Client Highlights

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'My relationship with the SBDC began through the NYS SEAP program. Greg understood the landscape I was coming from and helped me see clearly how my experience could be structured into marketable, scalable consulting services. While I came in with a solid foundation, the real value was in the specificity he brought — helping me identify the gaps in the nonprofit market that my background was uniquely positioned to fill, researching appropriate market rates for my digital products, and sharpening the focus of my service offerings so I was attracting the right clients rather than simply casting a wide net.

What I didn't expect was how ongoing the relationship would become. As CA Strategies Consulting has grown — adding new products, expanding services, and entering new markets — Greg has remained a consistent resource. Building a consulting practice from the ground up requires someone who understands both the business fundamentals and the sector you're serving.'

Carol Ann Conover

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'Working with the Capital Region SBDC has been an invaluable experience for us. Our advisor, Tom Reynolds, provided exceptional guidance and expertise throughout the entire process of launching The Agave Cantina. With his help, we were able to develop a comprehensive business plan and detailed financial projections that gave us a solid foundation to move forward with confidence. Tom's knowledge and dedication made a significant difference in our journey as new business owners.'

Gaudi Quelis Marte

'When I found out about the SBDC I thought "there's no way this is real". Business coaching and advising is rarely accessible for small businesses at all, so to find out it was free for NY residents was the best surprise of the last half decade since moving here in 2021.

It felt kismet from the beginning when I was paired with advisor Greg Chanese who not only had an understanding of the my industry (the music industry), but also a cutting edge understanding of how to best put new technological tools and resources to use. All of that combined with his encouraging and realistic style helped bring my business to where it is now. It's slow and steady, but I feel like the way forward is much clearer than it was before SBDC. Not only that, but I have better financial awareness and risk assessment because of SBDC, and that's just a fact.'

Anthony Cubbage

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'I've actually worked with several of you. Since working WITH you during the pandemic, I learned so much about the SBDC and your resources. I now have over 100 certified vision board coaches on my global team. We've conducted vision board workshops with teams of hundreds of participants. You've also helped several of my clients with financials and to scale their businesses! Since working with you, my business is now global. I became MWBE certified. I have government contracts. My programs are becoming accredited, I've developed a marketing plan, written a book (The Hammock Way of Life: Leaping Toward Joy) that became a best seller and that was on a Times Square billboard (part memoir, part business book, part journal), and my goal is to scale my business enough in the next two years to sell it and retire. My connection to SBDC, Kate Baker, and everyone on the team made a big impact.'

Janet Tanguay

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