Small Business Resource Center

Small Business Administration (SBA)

Our office provides help with SBA services including funding programs, counseling, federal contracting certifications, and disaster recovery. We can also connect you to our partner organizations, lenders, and other community groups that help small businesses succeed.

https://www.sba.gov/

State Trade Expansion Program (STEP)

STEP provides financial awards to state and territory governments to assist small businesses with export development. To date, over $200 million has been awarded to assist in growing the volume and value of small business exports.

https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/grants/state-trade-expansion-program-step

Empire State Development (ESD)

offers a wide range of training, resources and assistance programs related to operations support and entrepreneurship

https://esd.ny.gov/

W.I.S.E. Women Igniting the

Spirit on Entrepreneurship

provides resources, counseling, and support to help women entrepreneurs launch and grow their businesses in central New York state

https://wisecenter.org/resources/

LGBTQ Certification

A business can become LGBTQ Certified- learn how

https://nglcc.org/lgbtbe-certification/

10 Steps to starting a new business

https://www.sba.gov/business-guide/10-steps-start-your-business

Business Plans for Individuals with Disabilities

ACCES-VR: https://www.acces.nysed.gov/vr

Cortland County Contact: Kelly Burkett