The New York Small Business Development Center (www.nysbdc.org) network provides technical, business management, and business development assistance to start-up and existing businesses across the state. The NY SBDC network of 24 regional centers plus satellite offices combines federal, state, and university resources into a powerful business counseling and training service available at no charge to entrepreneurs and small- and medium-sized companies, including women-, minority-, and veteran-owned businesses throughout the state.
The NY SBDC is committed to delivering innovative, practical, and realistic advisement services that are responsive to the continuously evolving needs of small business. Our services include free, confidential business advisement services, training and workshops in areas such as:
· Business plan development
· Accounting guidance
· Financial planning and cost-analysis assistance
· Loan information and packaging assistance
· Small business start-up guidance and entrepreneurial education
· Organizational structure and productivity enhancement advice
· Branding, marketspace, and positioning
We also provide technical assistance without cost in areas such as:
· Exporting & international business development
· Technology & innovation
· Cybersecurity
· Energy efficiency
· Disaster recovery
· Regulatory compliance
· Government contracting & procurement
· 8(a), HUBZone, MWBE, WOSB/EDWOSB, and veteran certification