| March 22, 2005: Commercial Realtors
Invited to SBA Seminar to be Held April 6
PHOENIX, NY-- On Wednesday, April 6, Operation
Oswego County, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and
the Small Business Development Center will host a free, two-hour
seminar for commercial realtors to gain a more detailed understanding
of the benefits and program changes associated with the SBA 504
program.
The event will be held from 8 to 10 a.m. at the SUNY Oswego Institute
for Professional and Organizational Development located just off
state Route 481 (exit 14) in the Oswego County Industrial Park in
Phoenix. A complimentary continental breakfast will be provided.
Presenters at the seminar will include
- James Quackenbush, SBA district loan officer;
- L. Michael Treadwell, Operation Oswego County
(OOC)/County of Oswego IDA;
- Larry Perras, Small Business Development Center
(SBDC);
- Janet Dexter, owner of Sunset RV Park and
SBA 504 loan recipient; and
- Sam Zappala, co-owner of Empire Fresh-Cuts
and SBA 504 loan recipient.
The SBA 504 loan program is designed to promote economic development
growth and job creation in small businesses and make the overall
financing structure for a new business or expansion project more
attractive and affordable. The program offers accessible, fixed
rate, long term financing for land, buildings and equipment. As
part of recent program changes, the SBA 504 program can now potentially
participate in much larger deals; up to total project cost of $10
million for small manufacturers.
“This is an excellent opportunity for commercial realtors
to learn more about how the SBA 504 program can help commercial
clients acquire the property they need to develop their small business,”
said L. Michael Treadwell, CEcD, executive director of OOC.
Participants will also have an opportunity to learn more about
other financing programs available through SBA and OOC, as well
as the business assistance available from the SBDC to help support
economic development projects.
Reservations for the seminar are required and may be made by calling
OOC at (315) 343-1545.
For more information about the SBA 504 loan program or other economic
development services in Oswego County, visit www.oswegocounty.org.
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