The North Country Small Business Development Center, would like to invite you to consider the following upcoming workshops.

Business Basics

workshop presented by Rick Leibowitz and Andy Allison

North Country SBDC

 

WHEN:           Tuesday, July 21, 2009

WHERE:         ComLinks

                        343 West Main Street, Malone, NY

TIME:             4:30-6:30 p.m. (refreshments served)

COST:            $Free, pre-registration strongly encouraged

REGISTER:  518-564-2042

 

This seminar will offer information to individuals who want to start their own business but do not know where to begin.

 

AGENDA:

* Introduction to the SBDC and its services

* Steps required to start a business

* Forms of Business Organizations

* Business Plan overview

* Market Research

* Business Resources

* Financing Options

 

Energy Challenges and Solutions

Learn more about energy savings programs that pay back.

workshop presented by Tony Presti

Program Coordinator, NYS SBDC Energy Savings Program

 

WHEN:           Tuesday, July 28, 2009

WHERE:         ComLinks

                        343 West Main Street, Malone, NY

TIME:             9:30-11:30 a.m. (brunch served)

COST:            $Free, pre-registration strongly encouraged

REGISTER:  518-564-2042 or email sbdc@plattsburgh.edu

             315-386-7312 or email sbdc@canton.edu

 

Today’s businesses face a myriad of issues adjusting to a new set of energy demands. This workshop outlines the opportunities presented for entrepreneurs in adopting renewable energy and energy efficiency models.

 

BUSINESS OWNERS WILL learn to:

* Implement energy efficiency projects

* Secure financing to achieve energy efficiency or to build green buildings

* Evaluate other renewable energy sources such as solar and wind

* Improve environmental performance (being greener)

* Evaluate energy efficiency opportunities in all areas

* Improve your bottom line

 

Under the Energy Savings Program, an SBDC advisor reviews the NYSERDA suggested efficiencies with the business owner to analyze the potential savings. Eligibility is open to small and medium-sized businesses, as well as industrial and commercial facilities. Participants must have less than $75,000 in annual electric bills to be eligible.

 

The NYS SBDC will subsidize one-half of the cost of the NYSERDA review for the first 100 statewide clients of the program. The NYSERDA review fee will be refunded in full to the business if the owner implements the recommended measures.

 

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North Country Small Business Development Center

SUNY College at Plattsburgh, 194 US Oval, Plattsburgh, NY 12903

Ph: (518) 564-2042     Fax: (518) 564-2043

http://www.NorthCountrySBDC.org