Services Provided

Business Planning

• Business Plan Consulting
• Diversification
• Identification and Research of Foreign Markets
• Market Research

Buying or Selling a Business

• Buying or Selling a Franchise
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Purchasing or Selling an Existing Business
• Tax Services
• Valuation

Economic and Site Development

• Economic Development
• Revitalization
• Site Location Assistance

Events and Community Building

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

Financial Resources and Assistance

• Accounting and Bookkeeping
• Angel Investment
• Bonding
• Budget, Financial Statement and Cash Flow Training
• Crowdfunding
• Debt Funding
• Equity Funding
• Government Funding
• Grant Funding
• Loans
• Matching Funds
• Microloans
• Real Estate Finance
• Revenue Based Financing (i.e. factoring)
• Tax Credits
• Technology Grants
• Trade Show Financial Assistance
• Venture Capital

Human Resources, Workforce and Talent

• Employee Development
• Hiring and Firing
• Leadership/Professional Development
• Policies and Templates
• Recruiting
• Retention
• Workforce Training

Import and Export Assistance

• Networking/Exploring Exporting
• Trade Education and Training

Libraries and Research

• Business Research Resources
• Company Data/Prospect Lists
• Demographic/Census Data
• Industry Data
• Lifestyle and Psychographic Data

Management Issues

• Human Resources
• Insurance Requirements
• Leadership/Professional Development
• Recruiting Assistance

Marketing and Sales

• Advertising/Brochure Design
• Competitive Analysis
• Demographics/Census Data
• Feasibility Studies
• 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
• Small Business/General

Operations and Logistics

• Health and Safety Training
• Quality Improvement (Supply Chain, Six Sigma)

Public Policy and Government Relations

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

Regulatory Compliance

• Bonding
• Certification
• Codes
• Environmental Compliance
• Government Requirements
• Insurance Requirements
• International Regulatory Compliance
• Patent Information
• Registration, Licenses and Permits
• Trademark and Copyright Information

Selling to the Government and Large Corporations

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

Space

• Commercial Kitchen Facilities
• Conference/Meeting and Event Space
• Site Location Assistance

Tax Services

• State and Federal Tax Training
• State Tax Credit Information
• Tax Credits
• Tax Preparation Assistance
• Tax Registration

Technical Assistance

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

Training

• Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training

Business Planning

• Business Succession Planning
• Demographic and Census Data
• Feasibility Studies
• Forming a Business
• Market Plan Development

Nonprofit and Social Enterprise

• Accounting
• Board Development
• Funds Development
• Human Resources
• Organizational Audits
• Strategic Planning
• Technical Services

Starting a Business

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

Training

• Budget, Cash Flow and Financial Statements Training
• Business Management Training
• Business Plan Training and Assistance
• E-Commerce/Internet Marketing
• Home-Based Business Training
• Marketing Plan Training
• Online Courses and Videos
• Startup Classes
• Trade Education and Training