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Technical
Assistance
In addition to and in conjunction with the loan
program FORGE also provides each of its borrowers with business specific
technical assistance. These programs
include classroom studies in subjects such as how to write a business plan,
marketing and bookkeeping. FORGE
will also help find mentors for each business person and can by using its
referral system find trained professionals to help them get their business
off of the ground.
As a community service FORGE works with Credit
Counseling to put on seminars in the local schools to help the high school
seniors understand credit and avoid predatory lenders.
Attending a technical assistance class is not a
substitute for a good business plan, relevant skills and affordable credit
but it is one more link in the chain that will help a family reach its
dreams.
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