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Start or Grow a Business: Free Counseling for Small Business

Do you want to start a small business? Do you want to make your existing business prosper and grow?

Andre Rieksts of Phoenix Physical Therapy Team, a 2010 Canton SBDC Success Story
Andre Rieksts of Phoenix Physical Therapy Team, a 2010 Canton SBDC Success Story

We're the organization you can turn to for free, confidential counseling. 

If you or your business reside in New York, the SBDC can maneuver you around the obstacles to success.  Through direct counseling, we provide a range of management and technical assistance services.

Here are some examples of the types of assistance provided:

  • business plan development or redesign
  • accounting
  • exporting for small business
  • marketing
  • financial planning
  • cost-analysis
  • workshops and seminars
  • legal business structures
  • construction management
  • loan packaging
  • management reorganization
  • Internet commerce
  • entering international markets
  • employee management

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NYS Small Business Development Center
State University Plaza
Corporate Woods Building, 3rd Floor
Albany, NY 12246
In NY State (800) 732-SBDC
Outside NY State (518) 443-5398

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