WEDC Announces 2017 Event Schedule

REGISTER TODAY FOR UPCOMING 2017 WEDC PROGRAMS (MID-HUDSON) 

For More Information or to Register visit www.wedcbiz.org/events/ or call 845-363-6432 

Path to Entrepreneurship Program—FREE PROGRAM! 
Do You Have What it Takes to be a Successful Entrepreneur? Find Out Now! 

• Wed. January 4, 2017, 6:00 - 8:00 pm, Ulster BOCES 
• Tue. January 17, 2017, 5:30 - 7:30 pm, Howland Public Library 
• Wed. February 1, 2017 6:00 - 8:00 pm, Th!nk Dutchess Alliance For Business 

Introduction To Building A Website 
If you have no experience building websites and have no coding or design experience, this is the perfect course for you. You will learn how to build a simple responsive website.— hands on experience creating a free trial website a walk through the process that you can then utilize going forward or have the framework to create one on another platform. 

• Sat. January 21, 2017, 9:00 AM—4:00 PM, Th!nk Dutchess Alliance For Business

An Insider’s View: Securing Capital to Grow Your Business - WEBINAR 
The landscape has changed with more options than ever before to find the capital a business needs. From non-profit lenders, crowd funding platforms, invoice financing, and online lenders, there is capital available; borrowers just need to be savvy about where they look, what they’re looking for, and making decisions about what will work for their situation and what doesn’t.

• Wed. February 15, 2017, 12:00 - 1:00 pm, WEBINAR ONLINE

Strategic Relationships – A Key to Business Success!
Discover the art of identifying, developing and managing key strategic alliances that will help grow your business. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have a team out there helping grow your business? By attending this workshop you will discover the tools to create a strategic network for yourself. 

• Wed. March 1, 2017, 6:00—7:30 pm, Th!nk Dutchess Alliance For Business

Financial Projections and Beyond
Every business needs to do projections to plan ahead and strategize. Learn this simple tool and review which expenses you can deduct from your business to save on income tax. How can you manage the cash flow of your business? Learn how to translate these numbers into sound business strategies 

• Mon. February 13, 2017, 6:00 - 8:00 pm, Th!nk Dutchess Alliance For Business

Tips on How to Complete A Successful Loan Application Package 
Come learn the essential components of completing a loan package. Learn about what lenders are looking for and how to increase your chances of getting funding with a strong application that rocks! Please visit our website for information on the Pre-requisite for all attendees. 

• Mon. March 6, 2017, 6:00 - 8:00 pm, Th!nk Dutchess Alliance For Business

Start or Grow a Business 
60+ Hour Entrepreneurial Training Program.
Register by 1/31/17 and get the $250 - 2016 pricing. 
Starts February 9, 2017. Classes are Thursday evenings 6-9 PM. 
Space is limited!!