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Western Carolinian Volume 44 Number 10

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  • PAGE 4/THE WESTERN CAROLINIAN/OCTOBER 26, 1978 Small business receives a shot in the arm Special-consulting assistance is now available to small business firms throughout western North Carolina through the WCU School of Business. The consulting service, made possible by the federal government's Small Business Administration (SBA), is provided tree to qualified firms seeking assistance. the WCU service program, directed by Dr. Harry White, professor of economics, operates in conjunction with the SBA Small Business Institute, established to provide management assistance to small business through universities. One of only eight of its kind in the state, the WCU program provides trained graduate' students to help with problems and needs identified by the client firms. Although the primary consultant to a client business firm is a graduate student, the faculty of the School of Business, the staff of the Economic Development Division of the WCU Center for Improved Mountain Living, and members of the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) program stand ready to advise and offer guidance in a counseling situtation. Small business firms of many types may be eligible for assistance through the WCU program by requesting it. The distance of a firm from WCU is considered in selecting cases front the requests. The consulting services are confidential and result in a formal report recommending solutions to the problems presented. . Client firms are carefully matched with a consultant selected from the ranks of persons enrolled in the Master of Business Administration degree program at WCU. The consulting graduate student. White, and sometimes an SBA representative visit with the prospective client to identify problems and develop the work to be undertaken for the firm. The consulting assistance can be in virtually every area of concern to the business—from financial Cullowhee's new towing service Much like the commuter student at WCU, this Pinto appears to be getting shoved right out of the picture. management to improving record-keeping systems, or from advertising to marketing studies. The definition of a "small business" varies with the product or service provided to the public, but White said the WCU program is intended for firms employing from one to 25 persons. Western's consultants have worked with motels, commercial photographers, elect ronic retailers, funeral services, and small manufacturers. The WCU project is now accepting inquiries and applications from firms in western North Carolina interested in assistance. 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Runners perform well at meet Coach Paul Jones' cross country team turned in an encouraging performance last Saturday in the annual North Carolina State Intercollegiate Championship meet at Raleigh. Western's distance runners finished eighth in the field of 16 state universities and colleges. Senior Tim Otten turned in the Catamounts top individual performance with a 24th place finish. UNC-Chapel Hill won the team championship. WCU has the weekend off as Coach Jones sends his runners through final preparations for the Southern Conference Championship meet, scheduled for November 4 in Charleston, SC. mw KOUNTRY BULK FOODS Fresh stone ground flour, seeds, nuts, granolas, etc. Complete line of vitamins and minerals. Over 40 varitiesof herbal teas. Skin care products. Open Monday-Saturday 9:30-6:30 Located below Hoopers Drug Store in Sylva Bring this coupon in for 10% discoun
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