on Feb. 21, Planters Bank plans to host the SEED Summit for people interested in starting or expanding their small business.
According to the bank, the day will be filled with educational content, the opportunity to speak directly with experts in business and collaborative opportunities with fellow entrepreneurs. The SEED Summit event is open to all and will have helpful content for business owners, as well as aspiring entrepreneurs.
“The heartbeat of our communities are our small businesses and entrepreneurs. We are a community bank and our goal is to always support the entrepreneurial spirit,” Planters Bank CEO Elizabeth McCoy said in a news release.
“In fact, that’s how we got our own start 25 years ago. Planters Bank’s new program aims to connect, support and educate those who wish to start their own business, grow within their existing small business, or are just looking to educate themselves on how to do business,” he finished.
The Feb. The 21 events will feature a host of topics and guest speakers covering topics in finance, business operations, marketing and team building. The keynote address will be delivered by Brooke Gilliam of Making Modern with Brooke & Brice, which airs on the Magnolia Network and Discovery+. Gilliam will discuss their journey in building their show while also maintaining full-time careers. Later in the day, a small business panel will feature local entrepreneurs discussing successes and failures throughout their careers. A full schedule of events and a link to registration can be found at expectgreatthingsbank.com/seed/.
Some of the other panels include finance and business, marketing and branding, a small business panel and a roundtable work session.
As part of the endeavor to support local entrepreneurs, Planters Bank will be introducing the SEED grant, awarded to someone with an innovative business idea or an expansion plan for their current business. More information about the SEED grant will be announced at the SEED Summit event.
It will be held from 8 am to 5 pm at the Bruce in Hopkinsville. Attendance at the event is free of charge, but registration by Feb. 17 is required.
Planters Bank in Princeton is located at 208 N. Jefferson St.
