SBDC Partners with Cooperative Extension to Help Small Businesses
PLATTSBURGH, NY (March 17, 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 of love" into profitable business ventures. Businesses of all kinds
are welcome: lawn care, market gardening, custom tilling, since the same principles
apply.
Beginning Wednesday, April 7, Rick Leibowitz, regional director with the North Country
Small Business Development Center, will present a three-part seminar from 7 to 8:30
p.m. at Cornell Cooperative Extension, 6064 Route 22, Suite 5, Plattsburgh.
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 managing operating capital.
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 recognize your three areas of opportunity and develop the action cycle
using the "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.
To 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 Web site at http://www.northcountry.nyssbdc.org.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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. The North Country SBDC is part of a statewide program funded in part by
the U.S. Small Business Administration and the state of New York. Visit the North
Country SBDC online at http://www.northcountrysbdc.org.
About Cornell Cooperative Extension (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.
News
Kent Gallery Improvements to Preserve Collection, Enhance Viewing Experience

SUNY Plattsburgh Wellness Week Dedicated to Positivity, Health and Self-Help
