Community development forum offered in Longview

The Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments (CWCOG) invites the public to attend the Small Business Finance 101 forum on December 9 from 6 to 7:30 p.m., at the Longview Public Library Auditorium located at 1600 Louisiana Street.

Those with a business that is ready for growth or with financing needs or have a clearly defined small business concept and are looking for funding can benefit from this forum.

Learn the relevance of a business plan, how to enhance credit, funding options for starting or growing a business, and much more. The forum will consist of several speakers with backgrounds ranging from banking to capital management.

For more information, contact Bill Fashing at bfashing@cwcog.org or 360-577-3041. Those needing special accommodations to participate in this process should call 360-577-3041 by 5:00 p.m., on December 5. Ask for the ADA Coordinator. For TDD users, use the state's toll-free relay service, (800) 833-6388, and ask the operator to dial 360-956-7575.