On November 21, 2022, the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center's Central Regional Office at Clark University, partnered with the U.S. Small Business Administration to hold a Capital Matchmaker event. Over 100 small businesses and lenders came together for the event. 

Tom Herald, MSBDC senior business advisor, moderated the small business panel about overcoming adversities in a post-COVID world and what the future looks like. Ili Spahiu, SBA Deputy District Director, led lenders in an open panel discussion on what makes for a successful loan application, and how lenders look at credit. 

[photo: MSBDC Central Regional Office senior business advisors (l-r): Tom Herald, Rob DelMastro & Cheryl Miller]