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Do you have a great idea for a new business, or want to develop your existing small business further? 

The Institute for Rural Vitality (IRV), as the Mohawk Valley Entrepreneurship Assistance Center (MVEAC), is proud to be offering its Business Development Bootcamp again this spring, now with a new and improved curriculum!

The course will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 6-9pm, and run from Tuesday, January 30th to Thursday, April 4th.

The Business Development Bootcamp is a FREE 10-week, 60-hour course open to small businesses (i.e. those with fewer than 100 employees) at any stage of business development, regardless of industry. If your business operates in Herkimer, Fulton, Montgomery, Oneida, Otsego, or Schoharie County, then you are eligible to sign up for this course – it’s that easy!

Beyond the Bootcamp, the MVEAC also offers an array of other business development events and services, including one-on-one counseling and support to meet your specific business needs and help your business grow.

These services include, but aren’t limited to, assistance with the following:

-    business planning

-    marketing strategy and research

-    brand development

-    trademark searches

-    creating a website and/or social media accounts

-           accounting and recordkeeping

-    business registration and certifications

-    how to take advantage of procurement opportunities

-    how to find funding

-    connections with experts and mentors

To SIGN UP for the Business Development Bootcamp, please follow this LINK to the course registration page: https://slate.cobleskill.edu/register/?id=cc752fa5-7fd2-448a-a398-4e396ece8a70

If you have any questions about the course, the services offered by the MVEAC, or the IRV itself, or are having any difficulty registering for the course, please email us at either MVEAC@cobleskill.edu or institute@cobleskill.edu.