22 July 2017
Small Business Development Center opens new satellite on New Paltz campus
A new office location of the Mid-Hudson Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will open in SUNY New Paltz’s van den Berg Hall, the home of the College’s School of Business.
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22 May 2015
Arnaldo Sehwerert - Disaster Preparedness
Radio program - interview begins at 1:10:30. Arnaldo Sehwerert, director of the Mid-Hudson SBDC, discusses disaster preparedness and recovery for small business.
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25 January 2015
SBDC Gives Life, or Lifeline, to Businesses
“Financial literacy would solve many problems,” says Arnaldo Sehwerert, who directs the Mid-Hudson office of the Small Business Development Center.
The Kingston location is one of 24 in the state that has helped individuals aspiring to go into business or to expand their business operations. The center has satellite offices in Fishkill, New Windsor, Poughkeepsie, Loch Sheldrake, Stone Ridge, Margaretville and Monticello. Its state headquarters is in Albany.
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23 September 2014
Mid-Hudson Small Business Development Center selected for fellowship program
"The Mid-Hudson Small Business Development Center has been selected for an international fellowship program through the Small Business Network of the Americas. It will partner with a Venezuelan institution to exchange best pracices in counseling small businesses."
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29 June 2014
Capitalizing on market demand
Mid-Hudson SBDC Director, Arnaldo Sehwerert, discusses the importance of understanding market demand when introducing a new product.
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4 June 2014
Pawelski Farms receives Small Business Recovery Program grant
"Chris and Eve Pawelski, owners of the fourth-generation Pawelski Farms in Goshen, experienced significant losses as a result of Irene and Lee. They contacted Vanessa Primus, storm recovery regional coordinator for the Mid-Hudson, who operates out of the Orange County Chamber of Commerce Business Center in Montgomery. Primus is also a certified business advisor and procurement specialist for the Small Business Development Center (SBDC)."
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27 May 2014
SBDC Business Forum: Disaster grants program helps small businesses
"With the help of the Mid-Hudson Small Business Development Center, storm-affected business owners are receiving grants from this program to assist in their recovery effort."
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3 February 2014
SBDC Business Forum: Need storm aid? Be prepared
SBDC Advisor Sam Kandel advises that small business owners prepare a "survival" box with important business documents in case of emergencies.
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17 September 2013
Storm center to help businesses, farms
"A New York State Storm Recovery Center has been established at the Orange County Chamber of Commerce to administer the New York State Small Business Storm Recovery Program.
“The NY Rising storm relief effort is open for business,” said Dr. Arnaldo Sehwerert, Regional Director of the Mid-Hudson Small Business Development Center, on Monday, noting that $65 billion is available for businesses affected by the storms. Also participating in the announcement were Sen. William Larkin, Assemblyman James Skoufis, County Legislator Roxanne Donnery, Chamber President Dr. John D’Ambrosio and Mid-Hudson SBDC Business Advisor Vanessa Primus."
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16 September 2013
SBDC Forum: Energy review can save money
"The Small Business Development Centers around New York state can help you grow your business and improve your bottom line.
One sure way to put money back in your pocket is to reduce your energy costs. Existing businesses (for-profit or not-for-profit) whose electric use is less than 100 kilowatts can qualify for a free energy assessment through NYSERDA, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority."
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19 August 2013
SBDC Forum: Procurement opportunities await
"Does buying and selling local make sense? Of course it does! If you have a small business and would like to learn more about selling in the government marketplace, then the best place to start looking is right in your community."
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17 June 2013
Bouchard wins state honor as top business adviser
"The Mid-Hudson Small Business Development Center, hosted by SUNY Ulster, announced that Myriam Bouchard, certified business adviser at the center, has been named 2013 Business Advisor of the Year by the New York State SBDC."
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29 April 2013
SBDC Business Forum: Persistence paves way to success
"In business, as in life, fortune favors the bold and the persistent. Larry Maddaloni is both a bold and persistent man. He owns F.A. Alpine Window Manufacturing Corp., a multimillion-dollar company headquartered in Chester."
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26 November 2012
Small Business Development Center Advisors Available
"Advisors from the Mid-Hudson Region Small Business Development Center (SBDC), hosted by SUNY Ulster, are available to assist local small businesses affected by Storm Sandy with emergency loans."
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26 November 2012
SBDC Business Forum: A local entrepreneur's saga
"In the Hudson Valley, fascinating entrepreneurs abound. As a business adviser with the Small Business Development Center, I meet people with exciting ideas regularly. I sat down recently with Carine Elen, founder of Hybrid Revolution Gear, to explore the process of bringing a new invention to market."
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13 November 2012
Beware of scams after disaster strikes
"Mega disasters like 9/11, Irene and now Sandy, bring out the best in the American people. Solidarity, volunteerism, donations, support, and compassion, are all terms that become familiar to the community; and that defines a lot of the American character."
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9 July 2012
SBDC Business Forum: Should small biz certify or not?
"Should you certify or not?
This is a question that small businesses grapple with quite often, because obtaining a certification doesn't guarantee you any government contract work. But if it's used as a marketing tool, it can generate more opportunities to bid for government business."
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19 March 2012
Arnaldo Sehwerert: Exports can boost profits for small businesses, too
Mid-Hudson SBDC Director Arnaldo Sehwerert discusses how exporting can help small businesses make more money.
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12 January 2012
Opt for health insurance
Barbara Voerg, business advisor for the Mid-Hudson Small Business Development Center, discusses why small business owners need health insurance, and some options for affordable coverage.
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29 December 2011
Steps to doing business with the government
"Are your sales down? Is your market drying up? Consider this: Local, state, and federal governments must provide goods and services to taxpayers — in good and bad economic times. Selling to the government is called procurement, and there is a lot of purchasing money available."
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3 November 2011
SBDC Column: Agencies Can Help Returning Vets
"There are a number of programs offering technical and/or financial assistance specifically targeted toward veterans who left their businesses to serve, or those returning from active duty who are considering starting a new business."
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7 September 2011
Disaster relief for small businesses
Small businesses in the Hudson Valley affected by Hurricane Irene should contact the Mid-Hudson SBDC for assistance with FEMA and SBA relief programs.
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25 August 2011
SBDC Column: Commercial loan tips
"Credit availability remains an issue for businesses, as lenders are understandably cautious not to repeat past mistakes. To think that banks don't want to lend money, however, is erroneous. Banks, like any other profit-motivated businesses, must generate sales in order to make money, and commercial loans tend to be a very important part of their product line. If banks don't lend money, they don't make money..."
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28 July 2011
SBDC Column: Be leery of free money
Mid-Hudson SBDC Advisor, Sam Kandel, advises business owners not to depend on "free money" or grants to support their businesses, and to be skeptical of companies that claim they can give access to "free money."
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1 July 2011
East meets West at networking event
"New York state’s Small Business Development Center and several state and Ulster County agencies widened their economic viewshed in a big way June 24, meeting representatives of China’s Shandong province at a business matchmaking event held at SUNY New Paltz."
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25 June 2011
NY, China scout for business
A delegation from China's Shandong province met with businesspeople on June 24th at SUNY New Paltz for a networking session sponsored by the Mid-Hudson SBDC. The event helped local businesspeople build contacts with Chinese counterparts.
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10 March 2011
SBDC Column: Aid for small business
"Once that entrepreneurial bug bites, there's no turning back. You've got the fever, and the only way to treat it is to face it head on..."
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26 July 2010
Gardiner Restaurant Example of Private, Public Partnership, Ulster County Officials Say
A profile of the creation of Tuthill House at the Mill, a restaurant/inn in Gardiner, New York. The article touts this as an example of the cooperative efforts possible between local entrepreneurs, the Small Business Development Center, and the Ulster County Development Corporation (UCDC).
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10 July 2010
Businesswomen learn of government services, funding
"In an effort to provide female entrepreneurs with the information they need regarding federal, state, and county business services as well as funding options and incentives available for woman-owned small businesses and female veterans the Mid-Hudson Region Small Business Development Center and Ulster Development Corporation hosted a workshop to detail those opportunities Friday morning at the SUNY Ulster Business Resource Center in Kingston."
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4 June 2010
Painter climbs ladder to success
A profile of NYS SBDC Female Entrepreneur of the Year, Patti Heins.
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2 June 2010
SUNY ULSTER Announces SBDC Counselors Awards
"Mid-Hudson Small Business Development Center Regional Director Dr. Arnaldo Sehwerert announced that Sam Kandel, Certified Business Counselor at the center, has been selected the 2010 Counselor of the Year of the New York State SBDC Network."
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