Small business people are the heart of the Mountain Communities and the superheroes of the local economy.

That is why an SBDC (Small Business Development Center) office with a year’s budget to provide free consulting, coaching, workshops and capital development programs is an exciting development here.

All mountain business owners, managers and entrepreneurs are asked to come help launch the SBDC on March 25, at noon, at Cuddy Hall.

It is a timely way to celebrate American Small Business Week (March 22-26). Please join us.

This is part of the March 19, 2010 online edition of The Mountain Enterprise.

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