March 26th Call (5:30 pm) for Local Business Owners
How to participate
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Access Number: 1-605-472-5353
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Passcode: 779519 #
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You'll be automatically muted when you enter the conference.
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When the Q&A/Comments period begins, you can press *6 to raise your hand to be called on (you may have to then enter '1' to confirm you want to join the question queue). When it's your turn, you'll hear a voice say "You may now ask your question" and you'll automatically be unmuted.
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In advance of the call you can email questions to and they will be addressed during the call.
Agenda
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Commercial lending programs for small businesses (Bill Dunn, Mascoma Bank; Jody Cole, People's Bank; Stephen Gurin, Bar Harbor Bank)
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SBA EIDL emergency lending program (Darcy Carter, Vermont Director of the SBA)
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VEDA emergency lending program (Representative Charlie Kimbell)
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Assistance in preparing your application (Denise Dukette, SCORE)
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Legislative update on other benefit programs for business owners and employees (Senator Alison Clarkson and Representative Charlie Kimbell)
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Update from the Woodstock Chamber (Beth Finlayson)
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Update from the EDC (Jon Spector)
The meeting will finish by 7:00 pm.
Speaker Contact Info
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Bill Dunn, Mascoma Bank (William.Dunn@mascomabank.com)
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Jody Cole, Peoples Bank (Josephine.Cole@peoples.com)
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Steve Gurin, Bar Harbor Bank (sgurin@barharbor.bank)
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Darcy Carter, Small Business Administration (darcy.carter@sba.gov)
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Representative Charlie Kimbell (ckimbell@leg.state.vt.us)
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Denise Dukette, SCORE (denise.dukette@scorevolunteer.org)
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Beth Finlayson, Woodstock Chamber (bfinlayson@woodstockvt.com, 802-457-3555)
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Senator Alison Clarkson (aclarkson@leg.state.vt.us)
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Jon Spector, Woodstock Economic Development Commission (jonathan.spector@gmail.com)
Chamber Contact Info
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Beth Finlayson, Woodstock Chamber (bfinlayson@woodstockvt.com, 802-457-3555)
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Caitlin Christiana, Springfield Regional Chamber (caitlin@springfieldvt.com)
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Carol Lighthall, Okemo Valley Regional Chamber (clighthall@yourplaceinvermont.com, 802-228-5830 or cell:802-591-0500)
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PJ Skehan, Hartford Area Chamber (pjskehan@hartfordvtchamber.com or info@hartfordvtchamber.com)
Additional Information
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Peoples Bank
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For lending needs up to $1,500,000 please contact: Alice Baird, Business Banker, , 802-295-6416 (covers Springfield, Windsor, White River Junction, Ludlow, Woodstock, Chester)
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For lending needs over $1,500,000 please contact: Debbie Boyle, Relationship Manager Middle Market, (covers the greater Brattleboro market north to White River Junction and over to Woodstock)
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David Estes, Relationship Manager Middle Market, (covers the greater Burlington market south to White River Junction)
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Mascoma Bank
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Mascoma Bank General Website: www.mascomabank.com
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Mascoma Bank Woodstock Office: https://www.mascomabank.com/locations/woodstock/
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Schedule an appointment at the Mascoma Bank Woodstock Office: https://calendly.com/woodstockcalendar
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Mascoma Bank Woodstock Contact: Sue Bryan, Branch Manager (802-291-6331, sue.bryan@mascomabank.com)
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Mascoma Bank Small Business Team Leader: William Dunn, SVP Commercial Loan Officer (Mobile: 603-443-0163, Phone: 603-443-8635, William.Dunn@MascomaBank.com)
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Bar Harbor Bank
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Bar Harbor Bank & Trust General Website:
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Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Locations: https://www.barharbor.bank/about-us/atm-branch-locator
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Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Small Business Team Leader: Steve Gurin, SVP (Mobile: 802-279-0690, Phone 888-853-7100 x12568, sgurin@barharbor.bank)
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5 C’s of Credit: https://www.barharbor.bank/business/business-loans
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Small Business Administration
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Darcy Carter, District Director (darcy.carter@sba.gov)
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Susan Mazza, Supervisory Economic Development Specialist (susan.mazza@sba.gov)
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Chris Herriman Economic Development Specialist & Veteran Business Officer (chris.herriman@sba.gov)
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Kevin Morehouse, Lender Relations Specialist (kevin.morehouse@sba.gov)
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Danny Monahan, Public Information Officer (daniel.monahan@sba.gov)
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Brian DeClue, Lender Relations Specialist (brian.declue@sba.gov)
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Apply for disaster assistance: www.sba.gov/disaster
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Vermont Small Business Development Center (VTSBDC)
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Ross Hart, Area Advisor (rhart@vtsbdc.org, 802-748-1014)
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Request an VTSBDC Advisor: go to https://www.vtsbdc.org/register/
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SCORE
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Find a Mentor: go to https://www.score.org/find-mentor
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Alison Clarkson and Charlie Kimbell
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State of Vermont Critical Business List can be found here
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