BILL RITTER – SCORE DISTRICT DIRECTOR UPSTATE NY DISTRICTS Celebrating Women In Business Dynamite...

BILL RITTER – SCORE DISTRICT DIRECTOR

UPSTATE NY DISTRICTS

Celebrating Women In Business

Dynamite Resources for Business

Dynamite Business Resources

Some of These Resources are: Local Chambers of Commerce

Small Business Administration (SBA)

Women’s Business Center (Utica, NY)

SCORE

Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)

Local Libraries

US Department of Commerce

US Chamber of Commerce

US Department of Agriculture

County/City Local Development Centers


Chambers of Commerce- Many offer Benefits – health insurance, reduced utility

costs

- Networking opportunities

- Business related seminars

- Business shows/sales/ marketing opportunities

Local Chambers:

Greater Binghamton

Tioga County

Chenango County


Small Business Administration (SBA)

- Is a government entity

- Website with extensive resources

- On-line video seminars

- Regional information assistance

- Periodically offer networking opportunities

- Topic specific training several time a year

- Do not directly give loans – only loan guarantees

- Offer guidance finding business help resources

Locations: Syracuse, Elmira

Website: www.sba.gov


Women’s Business Centers- Funded by the SBA

- Funded by the SBA and university system

- All paid professional counselors

- Has an extensive research library through the SBA

- Help you create your Business plan, marketing plan,

financial plan

- Always confidential mentoring

- Work with new start ups, existing businesses

- Focus on women in business

Location: Utica, NY

Dynamite Business ResourcesSCORE – For the Life of Your Business

- Funded by the SBA and various local donations- All experienced business volunteers – trained mentors- No limit to counseling sessions- Work with non-profits- Guide you in building your Business plan, marketing plan,

financial plan- Always confidential mentoring- Work with new start ups, existing businesses, business

transfer activity, succession planningLocations: Binghamton , Elmira, Syracuse, Utica,

Watertown. Auburn

Website: www.score.org www.greaterbinghamtonscore.org

http://www.score.org/


Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)

- Funded by the SBA and university system

- All paid professional counselors

- Has an extensive research library

- Help you create your Business plan, marketing plan,

financial plan

- Always confidential mentoring

- Work with new start ups, existing businesses

Locations: Binghamton, Syracuse, Corning, Utica


Local Libraries

- Many have extensive business sections

- Most offer on-line assistance and research

- Many are linked to larger library systems to allow

broader business information availability

- Can point your to local resources and sources


US Department of Commerce- Is a government agency- Has an extensive library of items regarding

commerce, export and import- Is the portal for export and import support within the

government- Excellent help desk- Many of the library resources can be purchased for

future reference- Excellent website

Website: www.commerce.gov

Dynamite Business ResourcesUS Chamber of Commerce

- Funded through private businesses

- Has an extensive library of items regarding doing business

- Is the portal for general business support - Excellent website

Website: uschamber.com


US Department of Agriculture- Is a government agency- Has an extensive library of items regarding agriculture,

food products- Is an portal for support with any thing relating to food

production and farming- Excellent help desk- Many of the library resources can be purchased or

are free for future reference- Excellent website

Website: www.usda.gov


County/City Local Development Centers

- Most provide gap funding for small or start up

businesses

- Require a complete business and financial plan

- All allocated funds must be spent in designated local

areas

- All have a significant review process before

authorizing loans

Check with your County/City for availability of funding


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