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Small Business Development Center asks for $6,000 to expand local counseling and trainings
Summary
Laurel Ridge’s Small Business Development Center requested $6,000 from Warren County to expand one-on-one counseling and training, citing last year’s client outcomes and a plan to increase served residents from 33 to roughly 60–70.
The Laurel Ridge Small Business Development Center asked the Warren County Board of Supervisors to increase its local contribution to $6,000, the center’s regional director said during the county budget hearing.
Andy Gireson, who identified himself as the center’s local director, said the SBDC provides free one-on-one counseling paid by a federal U.S. Small Business Administration grant and local cash matches from partners. He said the…
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