Increasing Your Bottom Line
10/16/08 - 10/16/08
Plattsburgh-North Country Chamber
Price:
Members: $20 Non-Members: $30
October 16, 2008
8:30am - 11:30am
There are only three things you can do in
business to increase your net profit
performance. This seminar will explain your
options, information you should gather to make
educated decisions and discuss ways to determine
the best course towards making your business more
profitable. Specific areas covered include:
* How to develop pricing strategies and why
you shouldnt always listen to industry experts
* Why growing volume is a two step dance
that requires you as the choreographer
* Understanding the difference between
cutting costs and cutting profits a frank
discussion on forecasting change
Speaker: Rick Leibowitz, Small Business
Development Center
Rick Leibowitz grew up in Edison, NJ and started
his first business at the age of 17. He has a
degree in Environmental Planning/Design from
Rutgers University. After working for 2 years as
a planner, he decided to open up a bagel store in
Ewing, NJ back in 1991.
He continued his foray in the food & beverage
industry as the owner and operator of four other
food establishments in NJ, Pennsylvania and
Alaska over a 16 year period. In addition to
managing his own operations, he served as a
consultant for the opening of privately held food
establishments and as food and beverage executive
for two international corporations. He has
managed operations that generated over $6,000,000
in annual revenues and staff levels that exceeded
100 employees.
Recognizing his passion was Small Business
Development, he took a position as a business
counselor at Small Business Development Centers
(SBDCs) in Alaska, Arizona, Indiana and now here
in the North Country of New York.
He currently resides in Plattsburgh with his wife
and three children.
SCORE and the North Country SBDC are funded in
part through a cooperative agreement with the
U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions,
conclusions or recommendations expressed are
those of the author(s) and do not necessarily
reflect the views of the SBA.
Continental breakfast will be provided.
No Shows WILL be charged unless cancellation is
received by 10/14/08
Cancellation Policy:
No Shows WILL be charged unless cancellation is
received by 10/14/08
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