Services Provided

Business Planning

• Business Plan Consulting
• Business Succession Planning
• Diversification
• Forming a Business
• Market Plan Development
• Market Research

Buying or Selling a Business

• Buying or Selling a Franchise
• Cooperatives (Co-ops)
• Purchasing or Selling an Existing Business
• Valuation

Economic and Site Development

• Economic Development
• Economic Forecast
• Lease Review

Events and Community Building

• Hackathon / Startup Week or Weekends
• Neighborhood Fairs and Festivals
• Pitch Events

Financial Resources and Assistance

• Accounting and Bookkeeping
• Budget, Financial Statement and Cash Flow Training
• Crowdfunding
• Government Funding
• Grant Funding
• Loans
• Microloans

Human Resources, Workforce and Talent

• Apprenticeship
• Hiring and Firing
• Industry
• Insurance
• Leadership/Professional Development
• Recruiting
• Retention

Import and Export Assistance

• Certification and Licensing
• Networking/Exploring Exporting

Internship Programs and Student Services

• Youth Entrepreneurship Education

Legal Services

• Employee Relations
• Forming a Business
• Patent, Trademark & Copyright Information
• Succession Planning

Libraries and Research

• Business Research Resources

Management Issues

• Human Resources
• Insurance Requirements
• Leadership/Professional Development

Manufacturing, High Tech, Life Sciences Development

• Augmented / Virtual Reality and Holographics
• Health and Safety Training
• Manufacturing Development
• Quality Improvement (Supply Chain, Six Sigma)

Marketing and Sales

• Competitive Analysis
• E-Commerce/Internet Marketing
• Market Plan Development and Training
• Market Research
• Website Development

Mentoring

• Formal Mentoring Programs
• One-on-One Counseling
• Peer Mentoring

Networking and Associations

• Demographically Based
• Geographically Based
• Home Based
• Industry Specific
• Small Business/General

Nonprofit and Social Enterprise

• Accounting
• Strategic Planning

Product Development

• Patent Information
• Product Assembly and Packaging
• Product Design and Development

Public Policy and Government Relations

• African-American Business
• City Business Issues
• Hispanic Business
• LGBTQIA Business Issues
• Small Business Policy
• State Business Issues
• Women’s Business Issues

Regulatory Compliance

• Certification
• Codes
• Government Requirements
• Insurance Requirements
• Patent Information
• Registration, Licenses and Permits
• Trademark and Copyright Information

Selling to the Government and Large Corporations

• Bid Matching and Preparation
• Obtaining Certification
• Obtaining Corporate Contracts
• Obtaining Government Contracts
• Registration Assistance
• Subcontracting Opportunities

Starting a Business

• Business Research Resources
• Forming a Business
• Home-Based Business Training
• Registration, Licenses and Permits
• Startup Business Counseling
• Startup Classes

Technical Assistance

• Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training
• Coding Schools, Bootcamps, Classes
• Virtual Consulting and Online Services
• Website Development

Training

• Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training
• Budget, Cash Flow and Financial Statements Training
• Business Management Training
• Business Plan Training and Assistance
• E-Commerce/Internet Marketing
• Home-Based Business Training
• Human Resources Training
• Marketing Plan Training
• Online Courses and Videos
• Startup Classes