OWN Rochester
About
The mission of OWN Rochester is to create jobs and wealth-building opportunities in low income neighborhoods by overseeing the development of for-profit, employee-owned businesses linked to sustainable growth. The organization works to prevent the economic deterioration of low income and minority communities in Rochester by developing, supporting and promoting employee owned enterprises and educating the public on the principles of employee ownership of business enterprises.
Services Provided
Business Planning
- Business Succession Planning
- Demographic and Census Data
- Diversification
- Feasibility Studies
- Identification and Research of Foreign Markets
- Market Plan Development
Buying or Selling a Business
- Cooperatives (Co-ops)
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Purchasing or Selling an Existing Business
- Valuation
Economic and Site Development
- Economic Development
- Economic Forecast
Financial Resources and Assistance
- Accounting and Bookkeeping
- Angel Investment
- Budget, Financial Statement and Cash Flow Training
- Debt Funding
- Equity Funding
- Government Funding
- Loans
- Microloans
Human Resources, Workforce and Talent
- Employee Development
- Leadership/Professional Development
- Policies and Templates
- Retention
- Workforce Training
Import and Export Assistance
- Identification/Research of Foreign Markets
Internship Programs and Student Services
- Business Degree Program
- Internship and Co-op Programs
- Student Marketing Projects
- Student Placement
- Student Research Projects
Legal Services
- Employee Relations
- Labor Relations
- Succession Planning
Libraries and Research
- Business Research Resources
- Demographic/Census Data
Management Issues
- Human Resources
- Insurance Requirements
- Leadership/Professional Development
Manufacturing, High Tech, Life Sciences Development
- Manufacturing Development
- Quality Improvement (Supply Chain, Six Sigma)
Marketing and Sales
- Competitive Analysis
- Demographics/Census Data
- Market Research
Nonprofit and Social Enterprise
- Strategic Planning
Public Policy and Government Relations
- African-American Business
- City Business Issues
- Small Business Policy
- Women’s Business Issues
Regulatory Compliance
- Government Requirements
Selling to the Government and Large Corporations
- Bid Matching and Preparation
- Obtaining Certification
- Obtaining Corporate Contracts
- Obtaining Government Contracts
Starting a Business
- Feasibility Studies
Training
- Business Management Training
Kate Washington
PO Box 14809
Rochester, NY 14614
(585) 406-1837
www.ownrochester.coop
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