State Bank hosted its Access to Capital Lunch and Learn workshop to help entrepreneurs learn about alternative funding opportunities for their businesses. Organizers say the free event connects local business owners with state, regional and local financing resources.

For the past 20 years, the Walter C. Potts Entrepreneur Center has helped individuals with dreams of owning their own businesses take steps toward turning those ideas into reality.

Lima businesswoman Megan Horton is continuing her efforts to support local entrepreneurs through her “Mega” pop-up events. With the arrival of fall, Horton is featuring a group of Lima designers in a seasonal fashion show. She says it’s important to support local artists and experience their unique flair for fashion.