Resources & Reference Materials

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Recent blog posts

Annual Reports
Brochures

A Closer Look, 2008
At a Glance... Return on Investment, 2008
Planning Your Future, 2008
An Emphasis on Results, 2008
Calling All Veterans, 2007
Dynamic Alliances: The SBDC Partners for Success
Top 10 SBDC Reasons Why New York Loves Small Business

Newsletters & Publications from SBDC Regional Centers

The Business Advisor - Albany SBDC June 2008
Business advice and upcoming events from the Albany SBDC.

LaGuardia SBDC Quarterly Newsletter July 2007
News, information and advice from the LaGuardia SBDC, serving Queens County.

Business Essentials Newsletter North Country SBDC
A quarterly newsletter published in cooperation with SUNY Plattsburgh’s School of Business & Economics.

Business Basics  Jamestown SBDC, 2006
A comprehensive guide to starting a business, including sections on choosing a form of organization, writing a business plan, developing a marketing plan, using financial plan statements, finding capital, making hiring decisions and more.

Being Entrepreneurial - A Business Guide for CILs 2004
This workbook is intended to assist CILs (centers for independent living) in evaluating their potential to develop and operate a for-profit entity for the benefit of their not-for-profit (NFP) CIL.

Aircraft Owners & Aviation Users Marketing Survey  Rockland SBDC, 1999
A survey showing current and potential market opportunities and possible strategies for airport owners and managers in the New York general aviation market.

Business Advice Articles

Credit Matters: How do you establish a good credit score? By Joan Powers, Senior Business Advisor, SBDC at Onondaga Community College

Is a Franchise Right for You? by Doug Boyce, Director, SBDC at Binghamton University

Planning Helps "Product Developers" Become Product Producers by Doug Boyce, Director, SBDC at Binghamton University

Business Organizational Form: Function & Formalities by David Curtin, Assistant Director, Niagara County Community College SBDC

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