Entrepreneur and Small Business Resources
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Buffalo Employment and Training Center |
716.856.5627 |
The Center @ 77 Goodell Street offers free basic computer skills courses including Word, Excel, how to use LinkedIn, set up an email acoount and more. Services for employed and unemployed workers. |
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Buffalo Library |
716.858.8900 |
Many FREE resources to assist with business research needs including: databases, classes and trained staff for personal business assistance. |
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Canisius Women's Business Center |
716.888.8280 |
Offers networking and training at varying costs. Some programs are free, others offered at reasonable pricing, many open to both men and women. |
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Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership |
716.885.5715 |
Programs offered to promote business growth through leadership development and experiential learning. |
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Chamber of Commerce |
various |
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Contact your local chamber. Chambers offer great networking opprotunities, provide awareness to local business issues / opportunities and may offer services to small business owners. |
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Entrepreneurial Assistance Program (EAP) |
716.824.9942 |
www.southbuffalochamber.org/?q=node/474
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Offers training in many areas including: credit, business plan development, website, marketing, insurance, legal issues and more. Courses run twice a year and cost $50. |
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LaunchNY: Idea Crossing |
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Resource page for Upstate NY entrepreneurs, for investors and for others working with the entrepreneurial ecosystem. |
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NY Power Authority (NYPA) |
914.681.6200 |
NYPA offers low-cost power for regional economic development. |
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| Pusuit Lending | 800-923-2504 | https://pursuitlending.com/ | Small business loans | ||||
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Service Corp of Retired Executives (SCORE) |
716.551.4301 |
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Offers counseling, workshops and one on one mentoring. Some services are free, others are available at minimal costs. |
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Small Business Administration (SBA) |
800.827.5722 |
Local chapter offers courses, programs and events to educate and assist small business owners. Visit the local chapter website to join their mailing list and to see a calendar of events. The SBA has some great (also FREE) online training courses accessible via their website. |
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Small Business Development Center (SBDC) |
Buffalo State: 716.878.4030 NCCC: 716.434.3815 |
Buffalo State: http://www.nyssbdc.org/centers/centers.aspx?centid=20 NCCC: |
Serving Erie and Niagara Counties, the SBDC offers assistance with developing a business plan, performing research and a variety of other services. |
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UB Business & Entrepreneur Partnerships |
716-842-2111 |
buffalo.edu/startup-support
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Start-up and Enrepreneur help at the University at Buffalo
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| Westminster Economic Development Initiative | 716.870.6843 |
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