The Niagara County Community College Small Business Development Center helps you meet the challenges of owning and operating your own business. We have to promoted economic growth and stability throughout Western New York for more then twenty years.
Through training, instructional programs, research and our FREE one-on-one advisement, we can help your start-up or existing small businesses find solutions to your unique needs. Let our knowledgeable, experienced staff aid you in resolving financial, marketing, organizational, management, and international trade matters.
How you can benefit from visiting the NCCC Small Business Development Center...
~Enhance your business knowledge through our training, workshops and seminars.
~Increase your profit by evaluating your finances and creating cash flow projections.
~Save money by taking advantage of our free individual counseling.
~Utilize our expert information on what it takes to start your business.
~Achieve your business goals by developing your business plan.
~Gain more customers with new marketing strategies.
~Manage your employees more effectively.
QUICKBOOKS WORKSHOPS: Hands-on Training
Held at NCCC Corporate Training Center, 50 Main Street, Lockport, NY 14094
Intro to Quickbooks
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
8:30am - Registration & Refreshments
9:00am - 12:00pm — Program
Cost: $79*
Mastering Quickbooks
Thursday, November 20, 2008
8:30am - Registration & Refreshments
9:00am - 12:00pm — Program
Cost: $79*
* Attend both Intro and Mastering Quickbooks for a discounted price of $140.
RAKE IN THE MONEY
FREE Business Workshops
Designed especially for business owners and entrepreneurs
Financing Sources and Business Plan Development
Thursday, October 23, 2008 - 1:30-3:30 pm
NCCC Summit Extension Site
6929 Williams Rd
Niagara Falls, NY 14304
Developing a Marketing Plan
Thursday, October 30, 2008 - 1:30-3:30 pm
NCCC Summit Extension Site
6929 Williams Rd
Niagara Falls, NY 14304
Business Organizational Forms:
Sole Proprietorship, Partnership, Corporations and LLC's
Thursday, November 6, 2008 - 1:30-3:30 pm
NCCC Summit Extension Site
6929 Williams Rd
Niagara Falls, NY 14304
Recordkeeping for Small Business
Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 1:30-3:30 pm
NCCC Summit Extension Site
6929 Williams Rd
Niagara Falls, NY 14304
Call (716) 434-3815 or email us at sbdc@niagaracc.suny.edu to register.
The SBDC is a program supported by the U.S. Small Business Administration and extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. SBA cannot endorse any products, opinions or services of any external parties or activities. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance.
Richard Gorko: Director
Rick has over 20 years of management experience in the fields of banking and business development. As Director of the SBDC, he is committed to ensuring that all clients receive the highest quality of service in meeting their small business needs.
gorko@niagaracc.suny.edu
Thomas Bruss: Associate Director
Tom has 15 years of local banking experience, over 20 years in SBDC counseling, 11 years as a part-time teacher at NCCC and has taught numerous seminar and non-credit courses. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and a Masters Degree in Education.
bruss@niagaracc.suny.edu
David Curtin, JD: Assistant Director
David has over 15 years experience across numerous sectors and industries, serving in key strategic, operational, legal and other capacities. He has been with the SBDC since February 2007. David earned his Juris Doctor from the University at Buffalo School of Law and has a Bachelors in Finance from Medaille College.
dcurtin@niagaracc.suny.edu
Angela Brown
Angela has been an employee with SBDC since 1989. She is a full-time Secretary who maintains the Management Quality System. Angela previously worked as a Stenographer for Niagara County, and a Deputy Town Clerk for the Town of Niagara.
abrown@niagaracc.suny.edu
Maureen A. Goodlander, MBA: Assistant Director
Maureen has been with the SBDC since November of 2007. She has experience as a successful small business owner and has also worked in the banking industry. She graduated from St. Bonaventure University with a Bachelor's Degree in finance and Master's of Business Administration.
mgoodlander@niagaracc.suny.edu
Dinene Zaleski: Finance Specialist
Dinene has been with the SBDC since 1987 as a Finance Specialist. She graduated from SUNY Brockport with a BS in Finance.
zaleski@niagaracc.suny.edu
Pauling Soeffing, MBA: Finance Spacialist
Pauline brings to the SBDC a Master’s of Business Administration from the University at Buffalo. She
Richard Gorko: Director
Rick has over 20 years of management experience in the fields of banking and business development. As Director of the SBDC, he is committed to ensuring that all clients receive the highest quality of service in meeting their small business needs.
gorko@niagaracc.suny.edu
Thomas Bruss: Associate Director
Tom has 15 years of local banking experience, over 20 years in SBDC counseling, 11 years as a part-time teacher at NCCC and has taught numerous seminar and non-credit courses. He has a Bachelor's Degree in Economics and a Masters Degree in Education.
bruss@niagaracc.suny.edu
David Curtin, JD: Assistant Director
David has over 15 years experience across numerous sectors and industries, serving in key strategic, operational, legal and other capacities. He has been with the SBDC since February 2007. David earned his Juris Doctor from the University at Buffalo School of Law and has a Bachelors in Finance from Medaille College.
dcurtin@niagaracc.suny.edu
Angela Brown
Angela has been an employee with SBDC since 1989. She is a full-time Secretary who maintains the Management Quality System. Angela previously worked as a Stenographer for Niagara County, and a Deputy Town Clerk for the Town of Niagara.
abrown@niagaracc.suny.edu
Maureen A. Goodlander, MBA: Assistant Director
Maureen has been with the SBDC since November of 2007. She has experience as a successful small business owner and has also worked in the banking industry. She graduated from St. Bonaventure University with a Bachelor's Degree in finance and Master's of Business Administration.
mgoodlander@niagaracc.suny.edu
Dinene Zaleski: Finance Specialist
Dinene has been with the SBDC since 1987 as a Finance Specialist. She graduated from SUNY Brockport with a BS in Finance.
zaleski@niagaracc.suny.edu
Pauling Soeffing, MBA: Finance Spacialist
Pauline brings to the SBDC a Master's of Business Administration from the University at Buffalo. She has over ten years experience working with small businesses in the areas of finance, accounting and operations management, and holds various financial and insurance licenses.
psoeffing@niagaracc.suny.edu
