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Make Me Bankable

Do you have a business or are you starting a business? This could be for you! Make Me Bankable is a financial literacy program combating misunderstandings of credit, improving business financial operations, and increasing bankability. Attendees are also invited to sign up with an Operation Hope credit counselor following the workshop.

Course Instructor Instructor

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Course Overview

Make Me Bankable

Make Me Bankable 

• Introduction to what credit is and its different forms

• Discussion of strategies to repair and improve participants’ credit scores

• Access to Operation Hope credit counselor

 

Managing Debt

• Different types of debt and ways to manage it - by FDIC & EEC

 

Borrowing Basics

• Options for borrowing money and what it costs - by FDIC & EEC

 

For disability accommodations, please call 618-453-5738.

For linguistic accommodations please reach out to econempower@siu.edu.

 

Start Your Journey

This no-cost opportunity will help start your journey in a credit and money management program.

 

Who We Are

The Illinois EEC at SIU creates an inclusive business ecosystem by providing tailored support to socially and economically disadvantaged individuals (SEDI) and very small businesses (VSBs). We offer comprehensive services to entrepreneurs from historically underserved communities.


Address

American Legion Post 147
11720 Longstreet Road
Marion, IL