Services Provided

Business Planning

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

Buying or Selling a Business

• Buying or Selling a Franchise
• Purchasing or Selling an Existing Business

Economic and Site Development

• Economic Development
• Economic Forecast
• Lease Review
• Revitalization
• Site Location Assistance

Events and Community Building

• Farmers Market
• Neighborhood Fairs and Festivals
• Pitch Events
• Startup Networking

Financial Resources and Assistance

• Accounting and Bookkeeping
• Budget, Financial Statement and Cash Flow Training
• Loans

Human Resources, Workforce and Talent

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

Internship Programs and Student Services

• Business Degree Program
• Student Marketing Projects
• Student Placement
• Student Training
• Youth Entrepreneurship Education

Libraries and Research

• Business Research Resources
• Demographic/Census Data
• Lifestyle and Psychographic Data

Management Issues

• Human Resources
• Leadership/Professional Development

Marketing and Sales

• Advertising/Brochure Design
• Competitive Analysis
• Demographics/Census Data
• E-Commerce/Internet Marketing
• Feasibility Studies
• Market Plan Development and Training
• Market Research
• Student Marketing Projects
• Website Development

Mentoring

• One-on-One Counseling

Networking and Associations

• Geographically Based
• Home Based
• Small Business/General

Nonprofit and Social Enterprise

• Accounting

Operations and Logistics

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

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
• Native-American Business
• Small Business Policy
• State Business Issues
• Women’s Business Issues

Regulatory Compliance

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

Selling to the Government and Large Corporations

• Government and Military Specifications
• HUBZone Certification
• Obtaining Certification
• Obtaining Government Contracts

Space

• Coworking
• Office Space

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

Technical Assistance

• Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training
• 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
• Hazardous Waste Generation Avoidance Training
• Health and Safety Training
• Home-Based Business Training
• Human Resources Training
• Marketing Plan Training
• Online Courses and Videos
• Startup Classes