# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Business at the Table
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 27 May, 2026 at 11:30 am – Wed, 27 May, 2026 at 01:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Business at the Table is the Winterville Chamber’s quarterly Lunch & Learn series designed to bring business leaders together for timely conversations, practical insights, and meaningful connections – all over lunch.

This edition of Business at the Table is proudly presented by QC Kinetix, whose support helps make professional development opportunities like this accessible to the local business community.

Session Focus
This Business at the Table session will provide valuable guidance on:

- Finding grant opportunities that fit your business
- Writing strong, competitive grant applications
- Preparing your business to be funding-ready
- Understanding how grants are evaluated
- Developing strategies to increase your chances of success


April Kelly: Grant Recipient | Pitch Competition Winner | Business Owner

April Kelly brings firsthand experience navigating the grant process from the applicant’s perspective. As a successful grant recipient and pitch competition winner, April understands what it takes to stand out in competitive funding environments.

During this session, April will share practical insights on identifying the right grant opportunities, crafting compelling applications, and presenting your business effectively. She will also discuss lessons learned from her own journey - what worked, what didn’t, and strategies that helped her secure funding.

Tyler Lumley: SBTDC Counselor | SSBCI Funding Partner | Financial Management Specialist

Tyler Lumley offers a strategic, technical perspective on funding readiness and grant success. With experience as a Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC) counselor and now working within SSBCI funding initiatives, Tyler has guided entrepreneurs through business planning, financial projections, and funding preparation.

Tyler will provide insight into how funders evaluate applications, what makes businesses “funding-ready,” and how strong business planning and financial strategy can significantly improve your chances of receiving grant support.

Please register using the ticket link.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/winterville/business-at-the-table/200029984357556
- **Event Categories**: business, contests
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 13

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Winterville
- **state**: NC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: The Cotton Barn
- **lat**: 35.516452047221
- **long**: -77.375657625357
- **full address**: The Cotton Barn, 862 Laurie Ellis Rd, Winterville, NC 28590-8713, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Business at the Table being held?
  - **A:** Business at the Table takes place on Wed, 27 May, 2026 at 11:30 am to Wed, 27 May, 2026 at 01:30 pm at The Cotton Barn, 862 Laurie Ellis Rd, Winterville, NC 28590-8713, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Business at the Table?
  - **A:** Business at the Table is organized by Winterville Chamber of Commerce.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Business at the Table is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Winterville, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Business at the Table sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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