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Below are small business assistance agencies that provide answers and free counseling to help you in areas such as securing business financing, writing a business plan, setting up a bookkeeping system, identifying target markets and much, much more.

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Program Description Location
ENVIRONMENTAL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

Stimulates business development, awareness and growth opportunities through networking , member services and educational seminars; acts as an information clearinghouse for market, regulatory,... View details

Albany

EMPIRE STATE CERTIFIED DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and... View details

Albany

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY

The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,... View details

Albany

INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS)

Provides small businesses and stakeholders with timely and consistent tax guidance. Developes relationships with governmental, civic and trade organizations to determine the problems and concerns... View details

Albany

ALBANY-COLONIE REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Provides small loans ranging from under $100 to a maximum of $25,000 to prospective, small business borrowers and backed by the US SBA. Executive Director: Madeline Taylor Micro-Loan Contact:... View details

Albany

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and... View details

Albany

ALBANY LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and... View details

Albany

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and... View details

Auburn

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) BINGHAMTON OFFICE

The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,... View details

Binghamton

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and... View details

Binghamton

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) BROCKPORT OFFICE

The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,... View details

Brockport

BRONX INITIATIVE CORPORATION

A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and... View details

Bronx

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) LEHMAN COLLEGE

The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,... View details

Bronx

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) BORICUA COLLEGE

The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,... View details

Brooklyn

BUFFALO ECONOMIC RENAISSANCE CORP

Provides small loans ranging from under $100 to a maximum of $25,000 to prospective, small business borrowers and backed by the US SBA. Executive Director: Marie F. Curie Micro-Loan Contact:... View details

Buffalo

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA) BUFFALO DISTRICT OFFICE

Works to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation. View details

Buffalo

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and... View details

Buffalo

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE AT BUFFALO

The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,... View details

Buffalo

BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY INDUSTRIAL LAND DEVELOPMENT CORP

A public benefit corporation that works to promote and assist private sector industrial/business development thereby advancing job opportunities and economic welfare to the people of Erie County.... View details

Buffalo

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) SUNY CANTON

The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,... View details

Canton

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and... View details

Carmel

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF LONG ISLAND

A private not-for-profit multifaceted housing, community development and economic development corporation. Executive Director: Wilbur Klatsky Micro-Loan Contact: Trevor Davis View details

Centereach

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) CORNING COMMUNITY COLLEGE

The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,... View details

Corning

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) MERCY COLLEGE

The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,... View details

Dobbs Ferry

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and... View details

Elmira

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) FARMINGDALE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK

The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,... View details

Farmingdale

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) SUNY COLLEGE GENESEO

The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,... View details

Geneseo

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) EOC HEMPSTEAD OUTREACH CENTER

The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,... View details

Hempstead

COLUMBIA HUDSON PARTNERSHIP

Provides small loans ranging from under $100 to a maximum of $25,000 to prospective, small business borrowers and backed by the US SBA. Executive Director: Bernardina C. Torrey Micro-Loan... View details

Hudson

ALTERNATIVE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

A Community Development Financial Institution, dedicated to building wealth and creating economic opportunity for underserved people and communities. Executive Director: William Myers ... View details

Ithaca

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) YORK COLLEGE

The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,... View details

Jamaica

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) JAMESTOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE

The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,... View details

Jamestown

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and... View details

Kew Gardens

WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER QUEENS COUNTY OVERALL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

SBA's network of more than 60 Women's Business Centers (WBC) provide a wide range of services to women entrepreneurs at all levels of business development. Contact: Marie Nahikian, Executive... View details

Kew Gardens

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and... View details

Kingston

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) KINGSTON OFFICE

The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,... View details

Kingston

LONG ISLAND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and... View details

Long Island

FRANKLIN COUNTY EMPIRE ZONE

Helps businesses establish or expand their operations in Franklin County, New York by listing available properties, referring technical assistance programs and hosting a blog. Contact: Martha... View details

Malone

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) CATSKILL WATERSHED CORPORATION

The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,... View details

Margaretville

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and... View details

Melville

MOHAWK VALLEY CERTIFIED DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and... View details

Mohawk

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and... View details

Montgomery

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and... View details

Monticello

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and... View details

National

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) PACE UNIVERSITY

The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,... View details

New York

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA) NEW YORK DISTRICT OFFICE

Works to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation. View details

New York

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and... View details

New York

MANHATTAN BOROUGH DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Provides small loans ranging from under $100 to a maximum of $25,000 to prospective, small business borrowers and backed by the US SBA. Executive Director: Ollie Chapman Micro-Loan Contact:... View details

New York

RENAISSANCE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Provides direct financing and technical assistance services throughout New York City. Focuses on low-income, immigrant neighborhoods where the barriers of language, culture and conventional loan... View details

New York

NY ASSOCIATION FOR NEW AMERICANS, INC

Works to help those new to this country, and those who have been here for sometime, fashion a roadmap for accomplishing their goals and dreams. The organization assists refugees and immigrants,... View details

New York

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTER

The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,... View details

Niagara Falls

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and... View details

Olean

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) OSWEGO STATE UNIVERSITY

The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,... View details

Oswego

OPERATION OSWEGO COUNTY, INC

A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and... View details

Oswego

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and... View details

Plattsburgh

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) PLATTSBURGH STATE UNIVERSITY

The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,... View details

Plattsburgh

PROGRESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and... View details

Port Jervis

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and... View details

Poughkeepsie

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) UNIVERSITY AT ALBANTY

The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,... View details

Rensselaer

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) SUNY BROCKPORT METRO CENTER

The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,... View details

Rochester

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS, INC. (BDS)

BDS is a nonprofit organization providing entrepreneurial training, technical assistance, follow-up and support services for individuals who are in the start-up and development phase of business... View details

Rochester

ROCHESTER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and... View details

Rochester

RURAL OPPORTUNITIES ENTERPRISE CENTER, INC

A private, not-for-profit regional community development and human service organization providing services to farmworkers, low-income families and economically depressed communities throughout New... View details

Rochester

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and... View details

Rochester

MONROE COUNTY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and... View details

Rochester

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) NIAGARA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,... View details

Sanborn

ADIRONDACK ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

A private not-for-profit 501-c-3 economic development corporation that works to reduce unemployment and expand employment opportunities for the region's residents through activities to strengthen... View details

Saranac Lake

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and... View details

Spring Valley

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and... View details

Staten Island

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND

The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,... View details

Staten Island

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK

The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,... View details

Statewide

UNITED STATES COMMERCIAL SERVICE

Places primary emphasis on the promotion of exports and of goods and services from the United States, particularly by small businesses and medium-sized businesses, and on the protection of United... View details

Statewide

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) SUNY AT STONY BROOK

The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,... View details

Stony Brook

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) ROCKLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE

The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,... View details

Suffern

SYRACUSE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and... View details

Syracuse

GREATER SYRACUSE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and... View details

Syracuse

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA) SYRACUSE DISTRICT OFFICE

Works to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation. View details

Syracuse

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and... View details

Syracuse

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) ONONDAGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,... View details

Syracuse

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) SUNY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AT UTICA

The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,... View details

Utica

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and... View details

Utica

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) JEFFERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE

The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,... View details

Watertown

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and... View details

Watertown

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and... View details

White Plains

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) WHITE PLAINS OUTREACH OFFICE

The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,... View details

White Plains

WOMEN'S ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC. (WEDC)

WEDC is the SBA designated women's business center for Westchester County, New York and the Lower Hudson Valley. As one of approximately 100 centers across the country, WEDC's goal is to help women... View details

White Plains

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) YONKERS CENTER

The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,... View details

Yonkers

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