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NYS SBDC Services & Specialty Programs:

The New York State SBDC offers free counseling to any New Yorker hoping to start or grow a small business. The SBDC also offers a host of programs designed for specific groups of entrepreneurs or focusing on particular business needs.

Dina Sarno Slawson and students
Dina Sarno Slawson of the Academy of Theatre Arts is a 2008 success story. Click on the picture above to read more about this client and other SBDC success stories.
  • The Office of Entrepreneurial Education's (OE2) primary objective is to facilitate, sponsor and develop tools, aids, and models of entrepreneurial instruction. The office has developed a web-based training program in entrepreneurship for 8th - 12th grade students.
     
  • The International Business Development office exists to help small- and medium-sized businesses in New York State to enter, promote and expand into the global marketplace.
     
  • The Veterans Business Outreach Program (VBOP) has assisted thousands of Veterans in New York since 1998, providing face to face counseling, training and mentorship.

Beyond these programs, the New York State Small Business Development Center also provides specialized services and outreach to:

As well as assistance with issues related to:

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NYS Small Business Development Center
State University Plaza
Corporate Woods Building, 3rd Floor
Albany, NY 12246
In NY State (800) 732-SBDC
Outside NY State (518) 443-5398

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