SOHO Show Stays Strong for Small Business
The 12th Annual Small Business Show – SOHO Syracuse 2009 – took place
on Thursday, October 8 at the Nicholas J. Pirro Convention Center at Oncenter.
This is the only business show in Upstate New York that caters to small
business with 30 or fewer employees and SOHO (small office, home office)
companies. There were over 140 booths showcasing products, services and
resources for small business. Between attendees and exhibitors over 2,000
people attended the show. This year, the U.S. Small Business Administration
and the Small Business Development Center hosted special presentations
and workshops focused on the economy.

From left to right, SOHO 2009 winners and judges
include Tania Hanouille, Small Business Development Center; Joanne Del
Balso, No Fuss Accounting (minority/women-owned businesses); David Duerr,
Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce; Bonnie Hanyak, Chocolate Pizza
Company, (6 to 15 employees); Kelli LaPage, WellTrail, Inc., (1 to 5
employees); and Bernie Bregman, Central New York Business Journal. The
winning companies were recognized for their uniqueness of making it
as a small business. |

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