FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

FREE WORKSHOP FOR VETERANS 
WHO OPERATE OR WANT TO START A BUSINESS 

BROOKLYN, NY, May 29, 2002-Brooklyn Economic Development Corporation (BEDC) and the Boricua College Small Business Development Center will present a free, workshop for veterans who currently operate a business or who are seeking to start a business.

The workshop will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 6, 2002, at BEDC's offices 175 Remsen Street, Suite 350, downtown Brooklyn. To register, call the Small Business Development Center at Boricua College, 718-963-4112, ext. 563. Seating is limited and registration is required.

John Narciso, business advisor for the Veterans' Business Outreach Program, and Frank Dito, veterans' liaison for the Small Business Administration, will present the workshop and discuss financial, management, marketing, and government procurement/certification assistance available to veterans.

BEDC, a private, nonprofit organization, was established in 1979 to stimulate Brooklyn's economy and create job opportunities for the borough and its residents. BEDC has evolved into a multi-service, business-consulting agency, serving more than 1,000 clients annually and offering comprehensive economic development services. More information is available at www.bedc.org.

The Veterans' Business Outreach Program is a partnership between the SBA Office of Veterans' Business Development and the NYS/SBDC.