Small Business Seminar

Small Business Seminar

Join Legislator Lennon and The Small Business Development Center at Stony Brook University for an engaging Small Business Seminar designed to support and empower local entrepreneurs. This event will provide valuable insights into starting, managing, and growing a business, with expert guidance from Stony Brook’s Small Business Development Center. Attendees will gain practical tools, learn about available resources, and connect with fellow business owners. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to expand, this seminar is a great opportunity to build knowledge and strengthen our community’s economic future.
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Ree Wackett
MPP - NYS Advanced Certified Senior Business AdvisorRee
MPP - Stony Brook University
Trade Promotion Coordinating Council/SBA International Trade Certified
Joined the Stony Brook University SBDC in 2012 after a ten year tenure at the Farmingdale State

Joined the Stony Brook University SBDC in 2012 after a ten year tenure at the Farmingdale State College SBDC. While at Farmingdale she authored both Business Basics and The Business Plan Guide and was the center’s grant writer. In 2007, she led a study in collaboration with the Child Care Council of Nassau and the Child Care Council of Suffolk, which examined the concept of shared services in the child care industry. After completion of the research she authored Shared Services in the Long Island Child Care Community: an Exploration , a seminal publication. Ree is an advanced certified senior business advisor, and while well versed in all sectors, she specializes in, procurement, international trade and child care. As an avid and enthusiastic member of the small business community, she was honored by Long Island Business News in 2008 as one of the “Top 40 under 40” people in business. She was again honored in 2009 as the Valedictorian of her “40 under 40” class. Ree is a frequent lecturer on campus at Stony Brook University, as well as in the community, on issues related to entrepreneurship. She was honored with the statewide "Lead by Example" award in 2024.
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