Série ReConvene: Encontrando recursos como uma pequena empresa

Sobre o ReConvene

O futuro do local de trabalho está sendo reinventado por tecnologias emergentes e novas formas de pensar. O futuro do desenvolvimento da força de trabalho deve ser igualmente inovador para enfrentar os desafios da economia do século XXI. O ReConvene reúne líderes de desenvolvimento de força de trabalho, negócios e governos para compartilhar insights, desafios, melhores práticas e estratégias que estão redefinindo a força de trabalho da região.

It’s time for the Future of Work to be an intentional and meaningful part of your organization. This series is designed to address both strategic and tactical decisions and priorities.

Encontrando recursos como uma pequena empresa

Discover how the SBA empowers future leaders and helps small businesses succeed.

Quase 30 milhões de pequenas empresas em todo o país são responsáveis pela criação de dois em cada três novos empregos líquidos no setor privado e empregam mais da metade dos trabalhadores do país. A crise de saúde pública do COVID-19 e a crise econômica que se seguiu produziram vários desafios para pequenas, micro e empresas individuais em todo o país. Pode ser um desafio encontrar recursos para pequenas empresas, sejam elas buscando capital novo para operações durante esses tempos econômicos desafiadores ou considerando iniciar um negócio. 

Para ajudar as pequenas empresas em todo o país não apenas a resistir, mas a se recuperar em bases sólidas, a Small Business Administration e a Commonwealth Corporation fizeram uma parceria para fornecer assistência e suporte críticos. Nesse evento, empreendedores e colaboradores podem se preparar para importantes marcos, recebendo orientações sobre como começar a procurar ajuda e como aproveitar tudo o que é oferecido.

Meet our Speakers from the SBA

Robert H. Nelson was appointed district director of SBA’s Massachusetts District Office on November 26, 2007. The district office is located in Boston with a branch office in Springfield, Massachusetts.

As district director, Mr. Nelson is responsible for the effective delivery of SBA’s financial and business development programs with a mission to counsel, assist and protect the interest of small businesses statewide in order to maintain and strengthen the economy. He has 25 years of federal service,19 of which have been with the SBA.

Before joining the SBA, Bob spent a number of years with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). He also has a number of years of banking experience having been a commercial lender for several New England area banks. He was a Vice President at Shawmut Bank, R.I.

Nancy Gerardi joined the staff of the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center’s Northeast Regional Office in June 2019 as the Regional Director.

Prior to working for the MSBDC Nancy was the proud owner of Gerardi & Associates LLC. G&A, LLC which was comprised of a highly qualified network of individuals who processed real estate transactions throughout Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts. In addition, G&A, LLC offered consulting services for over ten years in multiple facets of business operations and management with a concentration in organizational leadership, project management, information processing; planning, and allocation of resources. Giving clients the ability to manage cross-functional teams and provide guidance that enhanced their performance in a manner that incorporates the organization’s vision and culture. G&A, LLC was a strategic partner for business advising on financial and human resource matters with a focus on financial sustainability and the long-term success of their clients.

Nancy holds a BS from Salem State University and a J.D. from New England School of Law. Her interests are volunteering at her daughters’ school and the local food bank.

Peter Smith worked 37 years in the Flow Control Industry in jobs with increasing responsibility in both sales and operations. He also worked closely with our distributor sales channel. He had full P/L responsibility for our “After Market” franchise which included $750M in annual sales and 1,850 employees across 50 manufacturing locations in both North and Latin America. Specific responsibilities include annual business plans, mergers and acquisitions, supply chain, quality, safety, engineering, process improvement, continuous improvement processes, leadership, financial improvement in EBITDA, primary working capital and cash flow.

Lisa Gonzalez Welch has been employed by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Massachusetts District Office for 30 years.

Ms. Welch is an Economic Development Specialist responsible for managing the Northeast part of the state and the Women’s Business Ownership Representative for Massachusetts. Ms. Welch delivers SBA’s financing, business development and counseling programs to prospective and aspiring entrepreneurs. Duties include working closely with community organizations, lending institutions, local/state government, developing programs and workshop, meeting one on one with clients and being the liaison between the small business entrepreneur and our SBA resource partners/programs.

Nadine Boone is currently Assistant District Director for Business Development while serving as Lead Business Opportunity Specialist and Lead Economic Development Specialist at the SBA -Massachusetts District Office.

She is responsible for management and oversight of the Federal Government Contracting Division and Marketing and Outreach across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In 2015 as Lead Lender Relations Specialist for SBA- Massachusetts District Office partnering with local lending institutions that provides access to capital to small businesses, Massachusetts became the #2 lending office in the country out of 68 other District Offices.

Nadine has worked for the U.S. Small Business Administration for 23 years in various positions and has earned a certificate in Federal Government Contracting Level I and a certificate in Commercial Loans for Small Businesses. Nadine Boone graduated from Christopher Newport University in Newport News, VA with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Marketing.

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