Free Expert Support for Your Business

Are you a small business owner in Clinton, Essex, Hamilton, Warren, or Washington County? Whether you're launching a start-up or growing an existing business, the Small Business Technical Assistance Program offers free one-on-one consulting with professional business advisors to help you succeed.

Areas of Support Include:

• Business Planning & Strategy
• Financial Management & Record Keeping
• Budgeting & Cash Flow Analysis
• Website & Digital Sales Optimization
• Advertising & Marketing Support
• Business Expansion Planning
• Staff Management & HR Strategies
• Supply Chain Management
• Business Transition Planning
• Long-Term Business Planning

Take advantage of this no-cost resource to build a stronger, more successful business.

📋 Ready to Engage?
Please complete a short interest form to tell us about your business and technical assistance needs.

📩 Questions?
Reach out to us at info@lclgrpb.org — we're happy to help

Upcoming free business development workshops

Please register for any or all workshops here.

Start Smart — Granville Village Hall, Monday, September 22^nd

• Offered by the Lake Champlain – Lake George Regional Planning Board, this session guides aspiring and early-stage owners through the decision to start from scratch or purchase an existing business. We’ll compare both paths using market fit, due diligence, valuation basics, and first-year cash flow planning. You’ll learn how to assess opportunities in and around Granville, understand financing routes, and map next steps for feasibility and funding. Expect a practical framework, worksheets you can re-use, and clarity on who to talk to next.

Boost Your Business Visibility — Whitehall at Skene Manor , Tuesday, September 23^rd

• Presented by the Lake Champlain – Lake GeorgeRegional Planning Board, this workshop helps Whitehall’s small business ownersget discovered and chosen online. We’ll focus on practical digital foundations:tightening up your website or primary page, optimizing your Google BusinessProfile, improving how you appear in local search, and promoting your offersaround community events. You’ll learn how to submit your happenings to regionalcalendars, strengthen listings across directories, and turn browsers intobuyers with clear calls to action.

Capital Readiness — Johnsburg, Wednesday, September 24^th

• Hosted by the Lake Champlain – Lake George Regional Planning Board, this workshop is designed for owners preparing to approach lenders. We demystify the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow, then translate the 5 Cs of credit into concrete actions you can take. You’ll learn what bankers look for, how to present your numbers, and how to assemble a clear, lender-ready package. Walk out with a checklist, a draft narrative for your financing request, and a roadmap for strengthening your financials over the next quarter.

Digital Marketing & Sales — Lake George Senior Center, Thursday, September 25^th

• Presented by the Lake Champlain – Lake GeorgeRegional Planning Board, this session helps busy owners align brand, outreach,and sales so marketing turns into measurable results. We’ll cover choosing theright channels, planning engaging content, optimizing Google Business Profile,and improving website conversion. You’ll connect event-driven promotions withday-to-day sales activity to drive foot traffic and online orders. You’ll leavewith a lightweight content calendar, key metrics to track, and an action planto boost visibility and close more sales.

SBTA Program Eligibility

To participate in the Small Business Technical Assistance Program, your business must meet the following criteria:

• Location: Must be located in Clinton, Essex, Hamilton, Warren, or Washington County.
• Size: Fewer than 25 employees
• Ownership: Must be independently owned.
• Industry Restriction: Due to federal funding, businesses related to the cannabis industry are not eligible.
• Businesses may participate in the Program without the need for financing
• Participation Requirements:
  
  • Access to the internet (program is delivered online)
  • Commitment of 2–4 hours per week for a period of 8–12 weeks‍
    

18 businesses have already been supported through this program – hear what a few of them have to say!

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NuWay Car Wash, Plattsburgh, Clinton County

The SBTA Program provided us with both "exceptional knowledge and insight, making our experience both seamless and impactful." - Nikki Buck, Owner

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Tamilia Peppercorn, Schroon, Essex County

"We just wanted to reach out and express our gratitude for the exceptional support we received from Revby. We truly appreciated their patience, professionalism, and the extra effort they put into ensuring that our project model was accurately represented." - Marco Valsi, Owner

Uncle Carl’s Coffee, Wells, Hamilton County

“We had a great experience with the Lake Champlain –Lake George Regional Planning Board to help us get up and running. We also utilized their business coaching to get our website up and running. Highly recommend to any other small business in our area, they are a great resource.” - Colleen Jones, Owner

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Rivers Risk Consulting, Queensbury, Warren County

"Lake Champlain-Lake George Planning Board's SBTA Program has provided tremendous opportunities to assist me with establishing my consulting practice. The initial application process was fast and easy! I've been paired with a phenomenal firm called Revby that is working with me to fine tune my business plan, make my website more business oriented and is currently working with me on my marketing plan. I would highly recommend entrepreneurs engage with the Lake Champlain-Lake George Planning Board's SBTA Program. It's a great resource and learning experience."- Marilyn Rivers, Principal

Noble Homestead, Argyle, Washington County

"We are grateful for the amazing opportunity to work with Revby and recognize the value of the incredible resources you’ve given us. Revby helped us identify and define our customer base, demonstrate how to implement standardized content in our visual presentation in both social media and messaging, and provided a beautiful business plan that we can use as a foundation to guide us to an updated business model." - Vicki Noble, Owner

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