Mohawk Valley Today

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The New York Small Business Development Center (NYSBDC) provides small business owners and entrepreneurs in New York with the highest quality, confidential business counseling, training, and business research at no cost.   Click here for more information.

The SBA administers loans, loan guarantees, contracts, counseling sessions and other forms of assistance to small businesses.  Click here for details. 

SCORE is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping small businesses get off the ground, grow and achieve their goals through education and mentorship.  Click here for details.

 USDA offers a variety of funding opportunities to help farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners finance their businesses. Explore their resources here to learn about funding programs that may meet your current business needs 

Economic development projects can use the CFA as a support mechanism to access multiple state funding sources through one application.  Click here for details. 

WomensNet gives away at least $10,000 every month in grant money, along with a year-end grant of $25,000 to women owned businesses and women entrepreneurs.  

Besides awarding grants, they are an entrepreneurial community of women who create unique content and special reports to help women business owners. On occasion, they consult or give personalized business advice to  community members.  Click here for details or apply for a grant.