We are very fortunate to have the Small Business Development Center right here and freely accessible to Ononadaga Community College students. It is one of those ingenious pairings that surprises most but benefits a growing number of students who are highly interested in becoming part of this nations small business backbone.
The program is a "soup-to-nuts" type of 3 day course that covers nearly every aspect of starting a business from picking the right type of business you are, to accounting and legal issues. The answers I received were invaluable, a market analysis for my area of expertise, contacts for taxes and I even met other small business owners that went through this program and are successfully doing what I am now. The support factor is what really makes the difference, I continue to use their resources and have been thankful beyond measure for all the input. Smart people with a solid plan to help you make your dream become a reality.
Pride in owning your own business goes farther than simply working for yourself. It is a powerful statement to the world of commerce that there is and always will be room for more than the mega-giant corporations gobbling profits daily.
Supporting local is more than a bumper sticker, it is the mantra for the new year. Buy local, support local business and see our communities growing stronger each day even when corporate America leaves for cheaper lands.
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