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MidHudson/Catskills: Ten Gates for Business Ideation

Date and time

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. EST

Event cost

$35.00

Location

94 Marys Ave
Kingston, NY 12401

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Organizer

Vanessa Secore
Secorev@sunyulster.edu

Host organization

Mid Hudson/Catskills SBDC

Type of event

Resource Partner event

Event description

Have you ever thought of starting a business, but you weren’t sure how to proceed? This seminar will focus on business ideation, the process of developing and examining a business idea. Our presentation will include a discussion on the Ten Gates of business ideation, a framework developed by author David C. Whipple. Our goal for this seminar is to give you a framework and resources for really thinking about a business idea before you leap into it. Let’s explore how to determine the viability of a business idea. A question & answer session will conclude the seminar.

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