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Facilitates and supports activities which increase job opportunities, maximize the quality of life, and foster a rural economy within the County.

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.

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.

Provides assistance with loan applications and borrowers to individuals seeking to start or expand a small business. Also provides ongoing and technical support.

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.

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.

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 business development and management assistance for all stages of business ownership. Assistance includes: business plan preparation; marketing assistance; business counseling; strategic business planning; computer training; record-keeping training; tax seminars; and e-commerce workshops.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Provides free, one-on-one business advising. This free technical assistance is available to anyone who wants to start a business or who already owns a business. Services range from answering startup and business structure questions to assisting with business plans, cash flow projections, marketing plans, and loan information. The mission of the SBDC is to provide professional business advisement, education, network resources and to advocate for small business and entrepreneurs. The SBDC at Farmingdale State College plays a key role in economic development by providing free, high-quality, technical and management assistance to start-up and existing small businesses. Talented, certified SBDC business advisors are ready to counsel and train you to make your business succeed. Through direct, one-on-one counseling, the SBDC provides a range of management and technical assistance services and information, including: Small Business; Start-Up; Business Plan Development; Organizational Structures; Financial Planning; Cost Analysis; Loan Information and Marketing Assistance. Also offered is The Veteran's Business Program which is a program designed to enable men and women who have served in the Armed Forces to take full advantage of the opportunities presented by owning and operating their own business. In addition to the comprehensive services offered by the SBDC, the Veteran's Business Program also offers mentorship and networking services designed for veteran business owners. Please give us a call if you would like to make an appointment to meet with one of our advisors.

Assists women thinking of starting their own business or who have questions regarding a current business, to make an appointment to talk with an Advisor from New York State Small Business Development Center of SUNY Stony Brook.

Provides education and information pertaining to business management skills involving cash flow management, bookkeeping practices, business planning, and succession planning for business transfers.

Provides one-on-one advisement to startup and existing businesses. Offers classes and seminars designed to address specific operational/technical needs.

Pilot initiative: a 10-person cohort of low-income entrepreneurs will work with SBDC and AE to prepare, apply for, and participate in a 10-month program. Programming will be similar to Business Accelerator programming, with additional mentoring and workshops, with plans to include participant stipends when funding allows.

Self-paced online business courses, long-term 1:1 mentoring, and workshops.Meetings can take place at headquarters, various other locations, or virtually.

Provides businesses with advising services, assistance with plan development, and workshops for small business owners and entrepreneurs.

Offers The Veteran's Business Program; a service of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) which is a program designed to enable men and women who have served in the Armed Forces to take full advantage of the opportunities presented by owning and operating their own business. In addition to the comprehensive services offered by the SBDC, the Veteran's Business Program also offers mentorship and networking services designed for veteran business owners. Please give us a call if you would like to make an appointment to meet with one of our advisors.

Dedicated to assisting community groups and non-profit organizations. These entities provide a large and important array of services in any community: charitable, civic, health care, education, children's programs, senior citizens' services, advocacy for disadvantaged groups, recreational and entertainment projects, and much more. Whether long-established or recently formed to address an emerging problem, both the organizations and their staff and board members need sound legal advice to function properly, fulfill legal requirements, and carry out their purposes. They also provide ongoing legal services in matters such as the creation of corporate structure and by-laws; application for tax-exempt status; compliance with federal, state, and local laws; government filings; fundraising; advice on board and volunteer liability; restrictions on lobbying and other actions of the organization. Representation is provided by upper-level law students working under the close supervision of experienced lawyers who are clinical professors. There is no charge for clinic representation. However, the clinics have limited resources and cannot take every case, no matter how deserving. Clinic staff members meet with potential clients by appointment only. Please do not visit the Law Center unless you have first contacted the Office of Clinical Programs at 631-761-7080 to see if you are eligible.

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)