LAKEPORT, Calif. – Local business owners and entrepreneurs are invited to attend a panel presentation to learn about services and loan programs available to local businesses.

The Lake County Business Services and Lenders Panel will be held on Wednesday, April 27, at 4 p.m. in the Board of Supervisors Chambers located in the Lake County Courthouse at 255 N. Forbes St. in Lakeport.

Hosted by Community Development Services (CDS), this presentation will feature information about a variety of business services and types of loans available.

Panelists include representatives from organizations such as Savings Bank of Mendocino County, Umpqua Bank, Westamerica Bank, Mendo Lake Credit Union, Mt. Konocti Facilitation (MKF), Lake County One Stop Inc., Arcata Economic Development Corp., Lake County Business Loan Program, city of Lakeport Business Loan Program and Lake County Economic Development Corp. Business Loan Program.

For more information, contact Jeff Lucas with CDS at 707-998-9203, Extension 104.

CDS specializes in rural economic development and business financing. With more than 20 years of experience serving Northern California, CDS accesses and manages grants and loans on behalf of city and county governments, economic development corporations, and businesses.

In addition to securing funding for its clients, the CDS team provides in-depth technical assistance in the areas of cash flow and business expansion management, product and services development, market analysis, customer service, and land-use issues.