The Greene County MULTI Grant Program requires applicants to complete a 4-week training program covering entrepreneurial development skillsets. These classes will be conducted by the Fulton County Center for Regional Growth according to the below Winter 2024 schedule, and all sessions will be available via Zoom. Fulton County Center for Regional Growth will facilitate correspondence to all prequalified applicants and will include login instructions for the courses. All applicants must attend all four sessions to complete the training program in its entirety. Once completed, applicants will be issued a Certificate of Completion that will be a required exhibit for a MULTI Grant application.
Cost for the training program is $100 per business and must be remitted prior to the completion of the training course. Remittance directions are included below.
2024 Winter Training Course Schedule
Monday, January 8 6-9pm
Tuesday, January 16 6-9pm
Monday, January 22 6-9pm
Monday, January 29 6-9pm
Day 1: Introduction & Business Basics
Various Instructors
6:00 – 6:15: Introduction 6-9pm
6:15 – 7:15: Business Legal Issues
7:15 – 7:30: Break
7:30 – 8:30: Employee Issues
8:30 – 9:00: Local Businessperson who received a grant
DAY 2: Marketing, Advertising & Social Media
Kenneth Adamczyk, Economic Development Specialist, Fulton County Center for Regional Growth
6:00 – 6:45: Marketing & Branding
6:45 – 7:00: Break
7:00 – 7:45: Advertising & Market Strategy
7:45 – 8:00: Break
8:00 – 8:45: E-Commerce & Social Media
8:45 – 9:00: Questions
DAY 3: Business Accounting, Finance, and Taxes
Various Instructors
6:00 – 6:45: Business Recordkeeping and Finance
6:45 – 7:00: Break
7:00 – 7:45: Business Grants, Loans and other financial information
7:45 – 8:00: Break
8:00 – 8:45: Taxes
8:45 – 9:00: Questions
DAY 4: Developing a Business Plan and How to be Successful
Instructor TBD
Schedule and content TBA
Remittance Instructions
The cost to attend this training program is $100 and may be reimbursable with MULTI grant funds post-award.
*BE SURE TO MAINTAIN NEAT AND ACCURATE RECORDS TO SUBMIT FOR REIMBURSEMENT*
All applicants going through training are responsible for directly remitting their payment prior to the completion of the training course. Please remit according to the following instructions:
**ONLY CHECKS ACCEPTABLE**
Payable to Fulton County Center for Regional Growth
Amount: $100
Memo: 2023 Micro Training [BUSINESS NAME], Greene County
Mail remittance to:
Fulton County Center for Regional Growth
34 West Fulton Street
Gloversville, NY 12078
PLEASE INCLUDE RETURN ADDRESS ON ENVELOPE
For any questions regarding the MULTI Grant Training Program, please contact James Hannahs, Executive Director, at 518-719-3290.
