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SmallBusiness - > Bakersfield Business Connection -> Free One-on-One Business Counseling
Free One-on-One Business Counseling

Yesterday, our small business team had the privilege of spending a little time with Cope Norcross, the new Director of the Weill Institute for Small Business Development here in Bakersfield.

The conversation with Cope kind of blew my mind a bit to be honest. I knew that the Weill Institute hosted top-notch business seminars... but I was totally  floored when I found out they also offer FREE BUSINESS COUNSELING!

It's hard to believe that something as valuable as business counseling is FREE!

Whether you are a start-up or existing business, their experts will help you at no cost! They're funded through special federal, state and community college programs to provide Bakersfield business with expert counseling services.

Cope and his expert team offer confidential one-on-one consulting on all aspects of running or starting a business: Business Plans, Loans, Cash Flow Analysis, Marketing, Tax Preparation, Regulations, Exporting, Procurement, Patents and Copyrights, Manufacturing Improvements, Mystery Shopping, Web Site Development and much more!

To learn more or to take advantage of their resources, call 395-4126

Small Business Development Center
2100 Chester Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
661-395-4126 
Weill-sbdc.com

--Mary Russo

Posted in the Business & Finance interest group.
Topics: Weill Institute, counseling, business development, Business Training, Business Plans, Small Business Development Center
posted by SmallBusiness on Thursday, August 7, 2008 at 09:42 PM
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posted by bcarlton20 on Aug 21, 2008 at 06:15 PM

How exactly do they offer their servcies for free?

 

posted by TomW on Aug 21, 2008 at 06:24 PM

Wow!  Great stuff.  I'll check them out.


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