Tuesday Session Descriptions
RF, SUNY, CUNY, and UUP HR Roundtable on Best Practices
Tuesday, 9:00
Program Description:
A round table discussion with representatives from human resources in RF, SUNY, and CUNY on issues that every director may face at some point in their career.
Answers for New Advisors
Tuesday, 9:00
Program Description:
Attend this session to hear best practices and tips from SBDC Central Office Staff and Advanced Certified Business Advisors from around the state.
The presenter will share their insights and feedback with you and also provide information on statewide programs and initiatives. Whether you joined the SBDC last month, last year, or several years ago, you're sure to take away some valuable information to add to your productivity, increase your service-level to clients, and enhance your career with the SBDC network!
How to Promote Your Center
Key Branding Labs
Tuesday, 9:00
Program Description:Center promotion is a critical activity to encourage new clients to seek out SBDC services, and make sure that existing clients stay engaged with the center.
Giving Great Workshops
Martin Butts
Tuesday, 9:00
Program Description:
Build effective and memorable workshops that connect with their audience. We will discuss storytelling, building clear and compelling slide decks, effective room management and facilitation, as well as tips to overcome stage fright and how to identify and play towards your strengths.
Completing this course AND Researching Market Trends awards 2 points towards Advanced Certification.
Government Programs Round Table
Tuesday, 9:00
Program Description: Join a panel discussion with various government programs about the services they provide, and how those services can be used to better assist you clients.
Building Strong Work Relationships
Debbie Morello
Tuesday, 10:30
Program Description:Learn how work relationships can make or break an organization. Individuals who work well together and rejoice in each other’s successes on the job are happier and tend to attain their own success. Positive work relationships lead to increased productivity and retention.
From her book, “The Power of Friends at Work”, Debbie Morello will cover four key areas that lead to workplace satisfaction as follows:
* Trust
* Loyalty
* Communication, and
* Celebration
Debbie will then work with participants on building communication skills using the methodology of Appreciative Inquiry and demonstrate how they can use the model to make each day on the job more powerful and productive by focusing on enhancing interpersonal actions for themselves and their staff members.
Completing this course and How to Avoid HR Blunders awards 2 points towards Advanced Certification.
Tools for Financial Analysis - Using Excel
Tuesday, 10:30
Program Description: EBITA, DSCR, cash flow are all terms we hear every day, and understanding how to take raw financial information from a client and turn it into meaningful financial metrics for a client is a key skill for any advisor. Patricia Ciero will provide insight on how an advisor can take basic financial information from a client and turn it into meaningful numbers.
This class requires basic understanding of Excel. Bringing a computer is encouraged, but not required.
Completing this course AND Using Excel to Build a Small Business Toolkit awards 2 points towards Advanced Certification.
Building Your Network
Key Branding Labs
Tuesday, 10:30
Program Description: Learn from Key Branding Labs the ins and outs of creating a network that your center can rely on for promotion, new client referrals, and resources for clients.
The ABC’s Of Starting a Food Business: What You Need to Know in Less Than 2800 Words
Tuesday, 10:30
Program Description: An introductory course on starting and operating a food product business. We’ll work to demystify regulations, commercialization, home production, manufacturing, labelling pricing, and much more.
Understanding Credit
Gerri Detweiler, Nav
Tuesday, 1:45
Program Description: Strong personal and business credit can be an asset to business owners, helping them qualify for various types of financing, from business credit cards to SBA loans. Good credit often leads to lower rates and better financing options. But many business owners struggle to establish and maintain strong credit.
Nav credit and financing expert Gerri Detweiler has been educating individuals about credit for more than twenty years. In this program she'll provide actionable advice you can use to help clients. You'll learn:
* The biggest credit score mistakes many small business owners make
* How entrepreneurs can protect their credit from their business
* How small business lenders view personal and business credit scores
* Common credit score killers and what to do about them
* Simple steps to build strong business credit
* And much more
You'll also get free handouts to distribute to clients.
Completing this course AND Package a Loan Proposal Like a Pro awards 2 points towards Advanced Certification.