Jan. 23, 2007: “Spotlight on Our Economy” Monthly Column for The Palladium-Times
By L. Michael Treadwell, CEcD, Executive Director of Operation Oswego County

Small Business Training Classes Provided for Budding Entrepreneurs

For those interested in expanding or starting a new small business in Oswego County, another series of training and loan fund program classes are scheduled to begin in February

The Micro-Enterprise Training Program is coordinated by the City of Fulton Community Development Agency (CDA), City of Oswego Community Development Office (CDO), SUNY Oswego Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and Operation Oswego County (OOC) to provide guidance and support to people interested in starting or expanding a small business.

The program provides a 21-hour small-business training program that covers such topics as how to write a business plan, how to obtain financing, accounting and tax issues, business insurance, legalities, marketing, and other basic business start-up issues. Classroom training is provided by SBDC small business advisors Bernadette Mroz, Larry Perras and John Halleron as well as area business professionals.

Graduates of the program are eligible to apply for up to $25,000 in low-interest financing to expand or start their business in Oswego County.

Tuition for the program is $165 and includes all materials. Scholarships are available for households within low to moderate income guidelines as established by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

The upcoming training schedule is as follows:

• Feb. 8 to March 22: Consecutive Thursdays, 6-9 p.m. Location in Pulaski to be determined; and

• May 14-19: Monday-Friday, 6-9 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the McDonald’s community room, 3001.

East Avenue in Central Square. To register, or for more information, call OOC at 343-1545.If starting or

expanding your own small business in Oswego County is in your future, I urge you to consider enrolling in the Micro-Enterprise Training Program. To download an application (or scholarship application), visit www.oswegocounty.org/micro.html.

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