PLATTSBURGH, NY (March 16, 2010)
___Sometimes,
there is a fine line between pursuing a hobby and a business. The
North Country Small Business Development Center is collaborating with
Cornell Cooperative Extension for a series of seminars to help those who
would like to develop their "labors or love" into profitable business
ventures. Businesses of all kinds are welcome: lawn care, market
gardening, custom tilling, as the same principles apply.
Beginning
Wednesday, April 7, Rick Leibowitz Regional
Director with the North Country Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
will present a three-part seminar series. All classes will be held from 7:00-8:30 pm at
Cornell Cooperative Extension, 6064 Route 22 Suite #5, Plattsburgh. The
schedule is:
April 7:
Keeping Score to Win the Game: Cash is King.
Participants will discuss the basics of financial management for small
business. Facilitators will help participants develop
pricing strategies and create forecast scorecards with specific and
measurable goals for the upcoming months (having some past financial
statements at this session would be helpful, but it is not necessary). Particular attention will be paid to how cash flow is the key to
long-term success and attendees will be provided helpful tips on
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April 14:
Increasing Your Bottom Line. There
are only three things you can do in business to increase your net profit
performance. We will explain your options, and discuss how to
make educated decisions towards making your business more profitable.
Find out how to: (1) recognize your three areas of opportunity;
(2) develop the action cycle ("Flawless Execution" model).
April 21: Shout it Out Marketing. Having a quality
product or service is just one component of operating a profitable
business. Getting customers to recognize your quality is
an active process that requires some planning. At this
class, participants will discuss the principles of developing a
marketing plan that will help you stand out next to your competition and
provide measurable results to your business.
REGISTER:
The fee for this seminar series is $25. Pre-registration is required
as seating is limited. Contact the Cornell Cooperative Extension of
Clinton County at 518-561-7450 to register. For additional information
about business development assistance, visit the North Country SBDC
website at http://www.northcountry.nyssbdc.org.
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About North Country Small Business
Development Center (SBDC)
The North Country SBDC, part of
the School of Business and Economics at SUNY Plattsburgh, works
one-on-one in a confidential setting with emerging, existing, and
expanding entrepreneurs. The staff has provided these services at no
cost to clients in Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton, Warren, and
Northern Washington counties for more than 20 years. Visit the North
Country SBDC online at http://www.northcountrysbdc.org.
About Cornell
Cooperative Extension of Clinton County (CCE)
Cornell Cooperative Extension is a key outreach
system of Cornell University with a strong public mission and an
extensive local presence that is responsive to needs in New York
communities.. The CCE educational system enables people to improve their
lives and communities through partnerships that put experience and
research knowledge to work. CCE Clinton County brings the
resources of Cornell University and other land-grant institutions to
help meet the needs of Clinton County community members.
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