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Offers business consultation/counseling for small business owners seeking advice for their business concerns, whether it be just starting up or been in business for awhile. Also does on-site counseling at a clients office, store, etc.

Offers workshops on a variety of business-related topics which impact start up or existing small business entrepreneurs.

Recruits volunteers with expertise in business matters to help small business owners to conduct seminars and other ways.

Services include Occupational Skills Training, On-The-Job Training, Workplace Training/Cooperative Education, Skills Updating and Retraining, Entrepreneurial Training, Non-Traditional Training, Job Readiness Training, Adult Education and Literacy, Assessment of Skill Levels/Service Needs, Referral to Training Services, and Customized Training. Call for further information. Additional sites in Long Beach, Hicksville, and Freeport.

Insures the ongoing revitalization of the Bay Shore, Brentwood, and Central Islip downtowns. Their goals are to encourage merchants to renovate their storefronts, attract new business, strengthen existing business, and to create a pleasant atmosphere for shoppers.

Offers economic development loans for commercial development/maintenance, housing rehabilitation loans for rental properties, and loans to help with water and sewer issues. Helps to identify other funding sources to help build the local business economy, including providing demographic and statistical data, identifying commercial sites and buildings, coordinating reviews and help with understanding and complying with local zoning and code laws.

Provides counseling and support to those in the community interested in developing a small business, or already involved in a small business enterprise. Offers various workshops.

Offers assistance with farm-business analysis and planning, one-on-one meetings with a financial consultant, and further consultancy for family-business operations. Including business plan and budget supports, financial and business decision-making, business transfers, etc.

Offers workshops on a variety of business-related topics which impact existing small businesses or on topics impacting those just starting out into their own business venture, such as "Boot Camp for Start-Ups", a fall and spring workshop.

Provides youth and adults with employment and training oriented programs such as job readiness skills, skill building, pre-employment skills, employment referrals, job placement, post-employment services, entrepreneurial development and career directed training.

A certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) established in 2003 as the economic development arm of Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc. (COI). CODI is committed to fostering entrepreneurship and small business growth by providing training, technical assistance, and access to loan capital—particularly for microenterprises that are unable to obtain traditional financing. Our clients often face significant barriers such as limited credit history, insufficient collateral, or a lack of business experience. CODI addresses these challenges through robust technical assistance, including: - Business Loans and Lines of Credit to new and existing businesses to help with equipment, inventory and operating expenses. CODI offers both Micro (up to $5,000) and Term ($5,000 - $50,000) products. - Microenterprise Assistance Program (MAP) grants up to $25,000 to businesses in partnership with the Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth. - Business of the Week promotional social media posts to increase local businesses awareness at no cost. - A 14-hour Small Business Essentials training course that covers Basic Business Structure, Internet Business Basics, Defining Your Customer, Target Marketing, Finances and Bookkeeping. - CODI’s Home Appliance Loan Program provides consumers with affordable financing terms as an alternative to predatory rent-to-own establishments. (See separate listing for program) (See separate listing for program)

Provides business support programming, business incubation (restaurant & retail focus), microlending, and small business workshops.

Provides face to face mentoring to small business entrepreneurs starting up or already in business.

Provides business counseling for businesses in Sullivan. Helps with organization, financial planning, health insurance information, promotion, and tourism.

Offers business consultation/counseling for small business owners seeking advice for their business concerns, whether it be just starting up or been in business for awhile. Also does on-site counseling at a clients office, store, etc.

Offers free business consultation/counseling for small business owners seeking advice for their business concerns, whether it be just starting up or been in business for awhile. Also does on-site consulting at a clients office, store, etc.

Offers customized training for business owners, organizations and agencies on their site or at one of the BOCES sites. Counseling and technical assistance to new businesses also available.

Encourages youth to take a philanthropic approach to entrepreneurism by working on vision development, how to build a buisiness plan, the difference between goods and services, how to promote and launch a new business idea as well as work ethics, creative thinking, and problem solving skills.

Provides programs/seminars of interest to persons in small business operations. Provides opportunity to meet with peers to share experiences, problems and successes. Includes monthly meetings, united legislative efforts and business services. Provides one-to-one confidential counseling and training to start-up and existing small businesses in seven-county region.

Provides an array of services to help business start-up, grow and relocate to the City of Binghamton.

Provides information and direct assistance through NYS programs to established small businesses. Special assistance available to businesses owned by women or minorities. Assistance varies and ranges from: business expansion, relocation, employee retraining/recruitment, direction on permit filing, export, or government sales.

Provides professional services and programs that promote economic vitality, environmental integrity and strong communities.

* Provides low-interest disaster loans to help businesses and homeowners recover from declared disasters. Physical Damage: Loans to cover repairs and replacement of physical assets damaged in a declared disaster. Economic Injury: Loans to cover small business operating expenses after a declared disaster.