Business Owners Affected by Irene

VtSBDC understands that some may feel unprepared to make the decisions they are faced with about the future of their business.  Maybe they are dealing with other personal priorities…or are confused and overwhelmed with the information they do have.  If you know someone like this- please share the message that VtSBDC has an advisor located in each county of Vermont, and our services are one-on-one, confidential and NO COST.  We can help you, your friend, neighbor or family member to think clearly, about what options might be best.  Some options, which involve borrowing money, or the opportunity to borrow money, have a deadline of October 31st.  We encourage you to sit down with an advisor, and describe what your business was like before the storm, what happened to it during the storm, and where you are at now....in order to make a preliminary plan for the short term.  Our advisors have either owned their own business or managed one for someone else and can relate to your needs.  They can be objective and give sound advice, because the storm did not personally impact them.  If interested in finding out more about how we can help, or to make an appointment, please contact the business advisor near you, by calling 1-800-464-7232 or visiting our website at www.vtsbdc.org.  Our motto is:  You may be in business FOR yourself, but you don't need to be in business BY yourself.