1. Bill Ritter – SCORE District Director Upstate NY Districts
Celebrating Women In Business
Dynamite Resources for Business
Bill Ritter – SCORE District Director Upstate NY Districts

2. Dynamite Business Resources
Some of These Resources are:
Local Chambers of Commerce
Small Business Administration (SBA)
Women’s Business Center (Utica, NY)
SCORE
Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)
Local Libraries
US Department of Commerce
US Chamber of Commerce
US Department of Agriculture
County/City Local Development Centers

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Chambers of Commerce
- Many offer Benefits – health insurance, reduced utility
costs
- Networking opportunities
- Business related seminars
- Business shows/sales/ marketing opportunities
Local Chambers:
Greater Binghamton
Tioga County
Chenango County

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Small Business Administration (SBA)
- Is a government entity
- Website with extensive resources
- On-line video seminars
- Regional information assistance
- Periodically offer networking opportunities
- Topic specific training several time a year
- Do not directly give loans – only loan guarantees
- Offer guidance finding business help resources
Locations: Syracuse, Elmira
Website:

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Women’s Business Centers
- Funded by the SBA
- Funded by the SBA and university system
- All paid professional counselors
- Has an extensive research library through the SBA
- Help you create your Business plan, marketing plan,
financial plan
- Always confidential mentoring
- Work with new start ups, existing businesses
- Focus on women in business
Location: Utica, NY

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SCORE – For the Life of Your Business
- Funded by the SBA and various local donations
- All experienced business volunteers – trained mentors
- No limit to counseling sessions
- Work with non-profits
- Guide you in building your Business plan, marketing plan,
financial plan
- Always confidential mentoring
- Work with new start ups, existing businesses, business
transfer activity, succession planning
Locations: Binghamton , Elmira, Syracuse, Utica, Watertown. Auburn
Website:

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Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)
- Funded by the SBA and university system
- All paid professional counselors
- Has an extensive research library
- Help you create your Business plan, marketing plan,
financial plan
- Always confidential mentoring
- Work with new start ups, existing businesses
Locations: Binghamton, Syracuse, Corning, Utica

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Local Libraries
- Many have extensive business sections
- Most offer on-line assistance and research
- Many are linked to larger library systems to allow
broader business information availability
- Can point your to local resources and sources

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US Department of Commerce
- Is a government agency
- Has an extensive library of items regarding
commerce, export and import
- Is the portal for export and import support within the
government
- Excellent help desk
- Many of the library resources can be purchased for
future reference
- Excellent website
Website:

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US Chamber of Commerce
- Funded through private businesses
- Has an extensive library of items regarding doing
business
- Is the portal for general business support
- Excellent website
Website: uschamber.com

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US Department of Agriculture
- Is a government agency
- Has an extensive library of items regarding agriculture,
food products
- Is an portal for support with any thing relating to food
production and farming
- Excellent help desk
- Many of the library resources can be purchased or
are free for future reference
- Excellent website
Website:

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County/City Local Development Centers
- Most provide gap funding for small or start up
businesses
- Require a complete business and financial plan
- All allocated funds must be spent in designated local
areas
- All have a significant review process before
authorizing loans
Check with your County/City for availability of funding

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