The Well Lunch and Learn Series: Micro Enterprise Development Program

114 East Parker Street,Lakeland FL 33801

30 March, 2022

Description

Learn about Suncoast's Business Innovation and Solutions Center, their microloan product and about their partnership with LiftFund. Enjoy lunch as you learn about this innovative program pioneered by Suncoast Credit Union. Get a chance to see the new business incubator in Polk County, The Well and meet with experts from Suncoast Credit Union in a comfortable and positive space. Presented by Gilene Janvier Gilene is currently the Micro Enterprise Development Specialist at Suncoast Credit Union. Ms. Janvier enables small businesses to access capital and offers transformational solutions through the Micro Enterprise Development program at Suncoast Credit Union. As a founding organizer of the program, she has helped local small businesses secure close to $1 Million in microloans and mature their business through consistent technical assistance workshops since 2019. She is passionate about helping people and organizations succeed. “We work with a network of community partners and develop opportunities for our members. Moreover, we provide access to capital in the form of microloans ranging from $500 to $35,000 to small business members. Gilene is a proud Rattler and received her B.S from the HBCU, Florida A&M University. She earned her Master’s in Educational Leadership from the University of South Florida. The Well is a high-design flexible workspace used by a diverse community of independent professionals, startups, and teams from small and large businesses. Different from coworking or executive office suites, The Well is a purpose-built environment that provides members with a variety of areas to focus, collaborate, learn and innovate at any given time. By re-imagining the traditional workspace, The Well gives our members the greatest opportunities for productivity and success.