Works in partnership with the private sector and the community-based organizations to provide financial assistance and business planning primarily in rural areas. Helps fund projects or provides loan guarantees that create or preserve quality jobs and/or promote a clean rural environment. Recipients of these programs may include individuals, corporations, partnerships, cooperatives, public bodies, nonprofit corporations, Indian tribes, and private companies.

Provides programs and services to assist entrepreneurs and aid already established small businesses in Nassau and Suffolk counties. Offers management and technical assistance, business planning, financing, counseling, access to federal contracts and a variety of loan programs.

Works in partnership with the private sector and the community-based organizations to provide financial assistance and business planning primarily in rural areas. Helps fund projects or provides loan guarantees that create or preserve quality jobs and/or promote a clean rural environment. Recipients of these programs may include individuals, corporations, partnerships, cooperatives, public bodies, nonprofit corporations, Indian tribes, and private companies.

Works in partnership with the private sector and the community-based organizations to provide financial assistance and business planning primarily in rural areas. Helps fund projects or provides loan guarantees that create or preserve quality jobs and/or promote a clean rural environment. Recipients of these programs may include individuals, corporations, partnerships, cooperatives, public bodies, nonprofit corporations, Indian tribes, and private companies.

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

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.

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.