Nadeau achieves new certification
CARIBOU — The Maine Small Business Development Centers, a statewide program that helps entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses, recently recognized business adviser Joshua Nadeau of Caribou.
Nadeau received his Core Competencies Professional Certification from the New England Professional Development group on May 11. 
He serves as a center director and certified business adviser in Caribou, and has been with the Maine SBDC at the Northern Maine Development Commission for nearly a year. He provides no-cost, confidential business advising to small businesses and entrepreneurs in Aroostook County.
NEPD is a professional development collaboration of the Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island SBDC programs. The group provides a comprehensive, core knowledge training lineup that business advisers must complete to receive certification.
Although most come to the SBDC with business experience and degrees, this professional development is the key to enhancing the value and quality of the services delivered to clients and stakeholders. The training required for this certification is comprised of four elements: participation in specified online technical content, a facilitated online discussion, a webinar, and finally, an in-person intensive group session.
To maintain certification, the adviser must complete a minimum of 24 hours of professional development each year.
