29 August 2022
Lauren Linakis, Farmingdale SBDC Assistant Director, receives America's SBDC Top 40 Under 40 Young Professionals Award
Congratulations to Lauren Linakis, America's SBDC Top 40 Under 40 Young Professionals Award Winner from the New York SBDC Network! Throughout her career, Lauren has focused on assisting small businesses entering government contracting through one-on-one advisement, webinars, and workshops and coordinating government expos and matchmakers. Since joining the SBDC, she has assisted over 600 clients. She has helped over 200 businesses register with the government, get certified as an MWBE and/or disadvantaged business, and apply for government contracts — helping these businesses access over $15 million in government contracts.
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21 January 2019
Shutdown puts would-be entrepreneurs' plans on hold
Erica Chase-Gregory, regional director of the Small Business Development Center at Farmingdale State College, describes how the partial federal government shutdown can create hurdles for those looking to the federal Small Business Association for loans to jump-start or expand their firms.
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4 October 2018
Taking care of business: Millennial entrepreneurs on Long Island
Farmingdale SBDC Business Adviser Stacé Hansen comments on how millenials are starting businesses today: "Potential millennial business owners are more inclined to focus on the service industry and niche markets . . . 'because they’re lower in cost to start.'”
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16 August 2018
LI entrepreneurs feeling environmental pull on plastic straws
Erica Chase-Gregory, director of the NYSBDC at Farmingdale State College, discusses how keeping ahead of environmental policies can be a marketing tool for small businesses: "If you adopt a measure or policy at your establishment that is good for the environment and marine life, you need to immediately market that. More than ever, it's important for businesses owners to be socially aware and make decisions accordingly to both retain and attract customers."
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6 April 2018
Mobile business owners think outside the brick-and-mortar box
Erica Chase-Gregory, regional director of the Small Business Development Center at Farmingdale State College, said mobile businesses are in demand, partly because they provide a service for busy consumers who are “only getting busier.”
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5 October 2016
New York Small Business Development Center Advisor Wins 2016 State Star Award
The New York Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is pleased to announce Christina Loggia, Business Advisor with the Farmingdale State College SBDC, has been awarded the 2016 State Star for New York.
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1 July 2016
Top SBDC honors for three LI entrepreneurs
Three Long Island small-business owners were among nine statewide earning NY SBDC Entrepreneur of the Year honors this week.
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14 July 2015
Q&A with Erica Chase
"Erica Chase is in the business of helping small businesses grow. Chase is acting director of the Small Business Development Center at Farmingdale State College, a cooperative between the U.S. Small Business Administration and the State of New York. Chase and her experienced staff advise entrepreneurs on everything from developing marketing strategies to locating appropriate funding. She talked with Long Island Business News about an array of issues, including Internet-based business, regulatory hurdles and doing what you love versus something you’re great at doing."
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8 December 2013
Keeping a tight rein on quality control
"When outsourcing a product, quality control can be problematic," says Walter Reid, a business adviser with the Small Business Development Center at Farmingdale State College. "The manufacturer might not comply with all quality control agreements in the contract and may make changes to make the manufacturing easier."
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28 June 2013
2013 Veterans Business Outreach Center Excellence in Service Award - John A. Narciso
John A. Narciso, Farmingdale SBDC advisor and NYS Program Coordinator of the Veterans Business Outreach Center, was awarded the SBA's 2013 Veterans Business Outreach Center Excellence in Service Award.
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2 May 2013
State Opens Sandy Help Centers in Town of Babylon
"A New York State Small Business Development Center Disaster Recovery Center is now open at 19 West Hoffman Avenue in Lindenhurst for small business owners seeking assistance."
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1 April 2013
Fusion Health & Fitness gym in Long Beach opens after Sandy
Highlighting Farmingdale SBDC client Fusion Health & Fitness gym in Long Beach, NY, the article discusses the impact of Hurricane Sandy on local small businesses.
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12 April 2012
LI winemakers eye sales in China
"About a dozen local winemakers learned about selling wines in China at a session in Riverhead Wednesday hosted by the New York State Small Business Development Center. Jinshui Zhang, director of the center's international business development, told the winemakers of a new program that could bring them quick and inexpensive entrée to the Chinese market."
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11 November 2011
NYC veterans defend their financial futures by starting own businesses
John Narciso, program coordinator for New York State’s Veterans’ Business Outreach Center, comments on the skills possessed by veterans which make them likely to be successful business owners.
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6 September 2011
Bringing America Back: How a Man Went From Being Unemployed to Owning a Small Business
Television news segment highlights the story of Farmingdale SBDC client and NYS SBDC Phoenix Award Winners Robert and Danielle Rosenberg of Moolala.
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5 September 2011
Signage company expanding Freeport facility
NYS SBDC Hall of Famer and Veterans Business Program Client Bill Levine continues to expand his signage, graphics and visual display company, WL Concepts and Production.
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6 July 2011
Farmingdale SBDC Honors Merrick Business
"The Small Business Development Center at Farmingdale State College recently presented the Merrick-based business Moolala with the Phoenix Award."
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19 May 2011
Top 50 Most Influential Women in Business Awards
Lucille Wesnofske, Director of the Farmingdale Small Business Development Center, was honored as one of the Long Island Business News' 2011 Top 50 Most Influential Women in Business Award winners.
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16 May 2011
Small Business Development Center Honored at National Conference
"The Small Business Development Center at Farmingdale State College has won a regional award as part of National Small Business Week, which began today in Washington D.C."
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16 May 2011
Farmingdale center wins Small Business Week award
"The Small Business Development Center at Farmingdale State College has won a top award as part of National Small Business Week, which began today."
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27 April 2011
Farmingdale small biz center gets accolades
The Farmingdale SBDC received the SBA's "Excellence and Innovation Award," after the center exceeded goals for helping long-term and start-up clients.
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17 September 2010
LIPA, NYSBDC team on energy audits
"The Long Island Power Authority and the New York State Small Business Development Center are teaming up to provide small businesses with free energy audits and financing for energy-efficiency measures. LIPA already offers free audits to companies, but the SBDC partnership goes beyond that by providing additional energy advice and connecting companies with lenders to finance improvements."
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