Cup O' Joe topic about financing models

Cup O’ Joe on the Palouse will be held at Columbia Bank, 795 SE Bishop Blvd., Pullman, on Wednesday, March 4, from 10 to 11 a.m. Aziz Makhani, small business advisor, will give a presentation on “Profiles of Local Small Business Financing.” Makhani will highlight various financing models and share funding profiles of currently active tech and non-tech startups in the area at various stages of their business.

Clearly, there are more ways than one to finance your entrepreneurial journey, and this presentation and Q&A session will enable you to learn and exchange ideas and thoughts behind startup funding. Makhani is a certified business advisor with the Washington SBDC network. Since joining the network in 2015 with more than 35 years experience in various high technology disciplines and companies, Makhani has earned a Certificate in Technology Consulting from the Institute of Technology. Additionally, he has created three successful startups. He recently brought a board game to market. In his latest endeavor, Makhani gained invaluable experience leveraging social media to stimulate business growth. Makhani has an M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering and an MBA.

For more information contact, Sarah McKnight at [email protected] or 509-288-1317.