14 December 2020
Niagara SBDC Receives Impact Award
The Niagara SBDC has been selected as the recipient of the Niagara USA Chamber of Commerce’s 2020 Impact Niagara award.
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8 November 2018
New York Small Business Development Center Advisor Wins 2018 State Star Award
The New York Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is pleased to announce Dinene Zaleski, Business Advisor with the Niagara County Community College SBDC, has been awarded the 2018 State Star for New York.
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10 April 2016
Sherwood Florist owner helped by Small Business Development Center
Niagara Gazette:
Niagara SBDC Director Lynn Oswald assisted florist Amy Sileo with her business plan and connected her with a local lender who approved Amy for funding to complete renovations to her flower shop, Sherwood Florist in North Tonawanda.
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28 June 2015
The place to start when you start a new business
"The Niagara Small Business Development Center gives small-business owners and those who want to start one a leg up in the competition – and best of all, it’s free.
Lynn Oswald, director of the center, said many people don’t even know this service is available and often ask, 'What’s the catch?'"
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9 June 2013
Black Willow Winery owner finds a rewarding ‘wine’ of work
The article profiles Cynthia West-Chamberlain of Black Willow Winery, NYS SBDC Agricultural Entrepreneur of the Year.
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8 March 2013
Small Business Development Center opens new office at Niagara USA Chamber
"The Niagara County Community College Small Business Development Center has opened a new office at the Niagara USA Chamber in Sanborn. The SBDC satellite office will help entrepreneurs meet the challenges of owning and operating small businesses in Niagara County while promoting economic growth and stability throughout Western New York."
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16 April 2012
SBA announces award winners
The SBA Buffalo District honors SBDC client Fayyaz Hussain, of United Biochemical, as Exporter of the Year, and Niagara SBDC advisors Pauline Soeffing and Maureen Henderson as Women in Business Champions of the Year.
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6 April 2011
Director's Message: Ask us before you buy!
"We had two clients in the past week tell us they were approached by aggressive sales people telling them they needed to immediately pay $189 for U.S. Department of Labor posters to remain in compliance with new regulations. The DOL provides posters at no charge..."
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25 February 2011
College-based centers get biz off the ground
The Niagara, Buffalo and Jamestown Small Business Development Centers have found that more small businesses in Western New York are looking for financing to expand their facilities or enter a new market in recent months. (Full text available to subscribers only.)
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2 November 2010
Small-business loans ascend
With the help of the Niagara SBDC, Partners Packaging, a industrial packaging supplier in North Tonawanda was able to obtain a $200,000 loan, and double its customer base.
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10 October 2010
Sticky business? Get unstuck by asking for help
"Your small business consumes a great deal of your time especially in today’s difficult economy. You don’t have time to step back to think about and plan what is truly best for your business today and for tomorrow — but you must!"
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20 April 2010
Setting sights on small-business exports
Small businesses play an important role in U.S. efforts to increase exports. Lynn Oswald, Director of the Niagara SBDC, advises potential exporters to consider how international trade will affect their cash flow.
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26 March 2010
Edible Arrangement Fruit Bouquets a Fresh Idea for Larry & Gail Gephardt
The Niagara SBDC helped entrepreneurs Larry and Gail Gephardt successfully launch their Edible Arragements franchise.
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