Vendors open and DJ Martin Mathis begins at 9:00am

9:45am Presentation of Colors, Invocation, Pledge, and National Anthem

10:00am Parade

10:25am Introduction of T-shirt contest design winner

10:30am Tasting of Cook Off dishes at the Community Center

10:30 Empire Dancers perform at gazebo

11:00am Makinsey performs at gazebo

11:30am Grits Eating Contest

12:00pm Grits Toss

12:30pm Corn Shelling Contest

1:00pm Gospel Travelers perform at gazebo

1:30pm Treasure Hunt

2:00pm Grits Pit

3:00pm Empire Dancers perform

3:30pm Makinsey performing at Gazebo

4:00pm Festival ends.

This course is designed specifically for small business owners and entrepreneurs seeking to understand and access various funding options. The course will discuss the ins and outs of the different types of capital, including SBA guaranteed loans, traditional bank loans, non-traditional funding sources, equity, and little-known specialty lending programs, and weigh the pros and cons of each. The course will also highlight the financial management strategies that help owners think like a lender and ensure their business is lender ready.

 

LEARN HOW TO:

• Evaluate the various types of financing available for small businesses

• Determine the advantages and disadvantages of the different forms of capital as it relates to your business

• Implement financial management best practices

• Create the BIG three financial statements and analyze them from a lender’s perspective

• Become familiar with Georgia’s State Small Business Credit Initiative lending program