| General Resources |
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Directory of Small Business Programs
http://www.nylovesbiz.com/pdf/smallBusiness/
DirectoryofSmallBizPrograms0909.pdf |
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The Greater Syracuse Economic Growth Council
This site gives a basic overview of the government organizations in Syracuse
available to assist small businesses as well as general marketing information.
http://www.syracusecentral.com/
Small Business Development Information
http://www.syracusecentral.com/business
_resources/small_business.htm
Resources & Support
http://www.syracusecentral.com/business
_resources/support_agencies.htm
General Marketing Info
http://www.syracusecentral.com/market
_data/industry_data_tables.htm |
NYS Small Business Development Center |
NYS Small Business Development Center
http://www.nyssbdc.org
Starting & Growing a Small Business
http://www.nyssbdc.org/Startgrow/startgrow.html
Specialty Programs
http://www.nyssbdc.org/services/services.html
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Empire State Development |
Empire State Development
The New York State sponsored Small Business site. This site has the basics
and outlines for everything you need to start a business from how to write
a business plan to how to hire and train employees.
http://www.nylovessmallbiz.com/home.asp
Business Plan Links
http://www.nylovessmallbiz.com/starting
_a_business/business_plan.asp
Demographic & Economic Data
NYS Census Data
http://www.nylovesbiz.com/nysdc/default.asp |
SBA - Small Business Administration |
SBA - Small Business Administration
Starting your business. This site has a lot of information for the start-up and
has several links to programs that the SBA has to assist the entrepreneur.
The site has FAQs about start-ups as well as a kit for new business owners.
The First Steps page takes the potential entrepreneur through all the steps
necessary to start a business.
http://www.sba.gov/ny/syracuse/
Startup Kit
http://www.sba.gov/starting_business/
startup/guide.html
Writing the Plan
http://www.sba.gov/starting_business/
planning/writingplan.html
Financing
http://www.sba.gov/ny/syracuse/SY_FINANCING.html |
SCORE |
SCORE - "Counselors to America's Small Business"
Tips on a wide variety of small business topics including Business Planning,
eBusiness, Finance & Capital, Legal, and Tax.
http://www.score.org/
Small Business “Power Links”
http://www.score.org/small_biz_power_links.html
Minority Resources
http://www.score.org/minority_resources.html |
ALLBUSINESS |
ALLBUSINESS
Is a private site which has 1000’s of forms available for purchase and download.
They also offer support and have a huge business related database (free).
http://www.allbusiness.com/
Small Business Directory
http://www.allbusiness.com/biz-directory/index.asp?
path=%2Fdirectory%2Fsmall_business&partner=allbiz
Periodical Database (Small Business Journal)
http://www.allbusiness.com/biz-directory/index.asp?
path=%2Fdirectory%2Fsmall_business&partner=allbiz |
Syracuse Cooperative Federal Credit Union |
Syracuse Cooperative Federal Credit Union
Syracuse Cooperative Federal Credit Union (SCFCU) is a non-profit financial
services cooperative which provides financial services to individuals,
organizations, and small businesses in the local community.
http://www.syrcoopfcu.org
Business Accounts / Loans
http://www.syrcoopfcu.org/en/loans/business |
WISE |
WISE
A large list of resources related to women entrepreneurs.
http://whitman.syr.edu/eee/WISE/
Resources
http://whitman.syr.edu/eee/WISE/Resources.html |
Women’s Business Owners Connection |
Women’s Business Owners Connection
A networking and support organization for women business owners
in the Central New York area.
http://www.wboconnection.org |
StartUp Journal |
StartUp Journal
The Wallstreet Journal’s online publication targeted at start-up enterprises.
Provides lists of venture capitalists, business plan help, and start-up related
information and resources.
http://www.startupjournal.com/ |
Syracuse University |
Syracuse University
The Program in Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises
http://whitman.syr.edu/Academics/EEE/
Resources
http://whitman.syr.edu/Academics/EEE/Resources/
Entrepreneurial Boot Camp
http://whitman.syr.edu/Centers/Falcone/
Programs/bootcamp.asp |
The Southside Entrepreneurship Connect Project |
The Southside Entrepreneurship Connect Project
http://whitman.syr.edu/eee/ssecp/
South Side Database
http://whitman.syr.edu/eee/ssecp/resources.asp |
| Mentoring |
MACNY |
MACNY
Manufacturers Association of Central New York
http://www.macny.org/ |
CNYTDO - CNY technology |
CNYTDO - CNY technology
http://www.cnytdo.org/ |
| Legal/Licensing |
NYSTAR - New York Science & Technology Law Center |
NYSTAR - New York Science & Technology Law Center
http://nys-stlc.syr.edu |
U.S. Small Business Administration |
U.S. Small Business Administration
http://www.sba.gov |
US Patent & Trademark Office |
US Patent & Trademark Office
http://www.uspto.gov |
US Copyright Office |
US Copyright Office
http://www.loc.gov/copyright |
| General sites providing legal assistance to start-up companies: |
NOLO |
NOLO (legal tips, guidelines and book resources)
http://www.nolo.com |
Hieros Gamos |
Hieros Gamos (The Comprehensive Law and Government Portal)
http://www.hg.org |
THOMAS |
THOMAS legislative information
http://thomas.loc.gov |
CCH Business Owners Toolkit |
CCH Business Owners Toolkit (total know-how for small businesses)
http://csi.toolkit.cch.com |
AllLaw.com |
AllLaw.com (extensive legal topics)
http://www.alllaw.com |
SmartPros |
SmartPros
http://www.smartpros.com |
FindLaw |
FindLaw (extensive legal information addressing many topics)
http://www.findlaw.com |
KuesterLaw |
KuesterLaw (The Technology Law Resource)
http://www.kuesterlaw.com |
Cornell Law School |
Cornell Law School
http://www.lawschool.cornell.edu |
Other Links |
Better Business Bureau |
Better Business Bureau
http://www.syracuse.bbb.org |
The Business Council of NYS |
The Business Council of NYS
http://www.bcnys.org |
Business & Libraries Working Together |
Business & Libraries Working Together
Liverpool Public Library - Business Services |
Central New York Regional Planning & Development Board |
Central New York Regional Planning & Development Board
http://www.cnyrpdb.org |
New York State Small Business Development Center |
New York State Small Business Development Center
http://sbdc.binghamton.edu/sbdcnews.htm |
Syracuse General Business Directory |
Syracuse General Business Directory
http://www.syrahoo.com/hoocat_c_busserv.php3 |
Syracuse Economic Development Office |
Syracuse Economic Development Office
Department of Economic Development
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Business nation |
Business nation (government links)
http://www.smallbizinformation.com/
Business_Resources/New_York/ |
OCPL |
OCPL
http://www.onlib.org/web/databases/business.htm |
Business & Finance Links |
Central New York Business Journal |
Central New York Business Journal
Online edition of the weekly business newspaper.
http://www.cnybj.com |
CNY Labor Statistics |
CNY Labor Statistics
Labor market information for businesses, job seekers, students, and researchers.
http://www.labor.state.ny.us/workforceindustrydata/index.shtm |
CNY Regional Planning and Development Board |
CNY Regional Planning and Development Board
A four-county governmental agency which addresses regional issues
in the areas of environmental and water resource management, economic
and community development and land use and transportation.
Their regional Information Services program operates as a NYS Data
Center Affiliate and acts as an official repository of Decennial Census data.
http://www.cnyrpdb.org |
CNY Technology Development Organization |
CNY Technology Development Organization
Non-profit economic development organization's news, announcements,
and calendar of events. Program and service info too.
http://www.cnytdo.org |
The Essential New York Initiative |
The Essential New York Initiative
A plan to transition the Central Upstate region of New York to a knowledge-based economy.
http://www.essentialny.com |
Greater Baldwinsville Chamber of Commerce |
Greater Baldwinsville Chamber of Commerce
http://www.baldwinsvillechamber.com |
Greater Liverpool Chamber of Commerce |
Greater Liverpool Chamber of Commerce
http://www.liverpoolchamber.com |
Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce |
Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce
Business directory which lists two thousand companies searchable
by company name or business category, community information including demographics, searchable movie database, and more.
http://www.syracusechamber.com |
Greater Syracuse Economic Growth Council |
Greater Syracuse Economic Growth Council
Fast facts and statistics; community overview; information on business
related issues and lists of useful contacts for a beginning or growing business.
Their Growth Direction Publication is a handy reference guide to general business equirements.
http://www.syracusecentral.com |
Metropolitan Development Association of Syracuse and Central New York |
Metropolitan Development Association of Syracuse and Central New York
The MDA is a not-for-profit economic planning, research and development organization.
http://www.mda-cny.com |
Oswego County Business Magazine |
Oswego County Business Magazine
Covers business and economic development in Oswego County and
Central New York. The website has company profiles and lists of the
largest employers in Oswego County.
http://www.oswegocountybusiness.com/index.html |
Skaneateles Area Chamber of Commerce |
Skaneateles Area Chamber of Commerce
http://www.skaneateles.com |
Small Business Development Center at Onondaga Community College |
Small Business Development Center at Onondaga Community College
http://www.nyssbdc.org/centers/centers.cfm?centid=6 |
Forbes 200 Best Small Companies |
Forbes 200 Best Small Companies
Sort by state, industry, company name, overall rank, rank by 5 year average
ROE (return on equity), sales, profits, or market value. Additional information
on each company includes description of what it does, address, CEO
(with age, birthplace, college, and compensation), stock price, and
performance history.
http://www.forbes.com/200best |
Forbes 500s Annual Directory |
Forbes 500s Annual Directory
Searchable database of the 500 largest American public corporations as
measured by sales, profits, assets and market value. Search alphabetically
by company name, or rank of sales, market value, assets, or profits. You
can also view by state or industry. Data on each company also includes
address, CEO, Web site, rank over three years, number of employees,
and some stock price and performance history.
http://www.forbes.com/500s |
Hoover's Online: The Business Network |
Hoover's Online: The Business Network
Includes sections on companies & industries, money, career development,
news and business travel. Also search by company name, ticker symbol,
person’s name or keyword. Company pages include links to top competitors.
http://www.hoovers.com |
The Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Companies in America |
The Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Companies in America
Search the current year's directory by company name, keyword, state,
sector (retail, service, manufacturing, distribution), or industry. A new
search feature is the Interactive Demographics search which allows you
to break out companies by several variables at once. Additionally there
is a Fast Facts page with interesting statistics compiled from the database,
Hall of Fame, which lists 5 time winners since the first list in 1982.
http://www.inc.com/inc500 |
NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) |
NAICS (North American Industry Classification System)
NAICS is the North American Industry Classification System—the new
industry classification that replaces the SIC (Standard Industrial
Classification) System. This site, provided by the U.S. Bureau of the
Census, translates SIC codes into the new NAICS codes and vice versa.
http://www.census.gov/epcd/www/naics.html
See also Standard Industrial Classification Search for the 1987 Standard
Industrial Classification Code (developed by the Department of Labor to
classify industries). Provides the SIC code description and list of typical products/services covered, as found in the hardcopy SIC Manual. |
ThomasNet |
ThomasNet
An online directory of manufacturers and products. Search by company
name, product/service or brand name.
http://www.thomasregister.com |
Finance and Investing |
Bankrate Monitor |
Bankrate Monitor
Compare nationwide interest rates. Includes loan, mortgage, small
business, credit card and savings calculators and tax tips.
http://www.bankrate.com |
BigCharts |
BigCharts
Provides access to interactive charts, quotes, industry analysis, intraday
stock screeners, as well as market news and commentary.
http://bigcharts.marketwatch.com |
Bloomberg.com |
Bloomberg.com
Includes market snapshot, quick stock look-ups, news, online investment
tips and entrepreneur network.
http://www.bloomberg.com |
CBS MarketWatch |
CBS MarketWatch
http://www.marketwatch.com |
The Concise Encyclopedia of Economics |
The Concise Encyclopedia of Economics
An online encyclopedia of economics with articles written by leading
economists.
http://www.econlib.org/library/CEE.html |
Dow Jones & Company |
Dow Jones & Company
http://www.dowjones.com |
EDGAR Database |
EDGAR Database
EDGAR, the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval system,
performs automated collection, validation, indexing, acceptance, and
forwarding of submissions by companies and others who are required
by law to file forms with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
http://www.sec.gov/edgarhp.htm |
FDIC Institution Directory |
FDIC Institution Directory
Provides the latest comprehensive financial and demographic data of
every FDIC-insured institution.
http://www3.fdic.gov/idasp |
Federal Reserve System |
Federal Reserve System
http://federalreserve.gov |
Forbes |
Forbes
Financial markets coverage with personal finance advice, tools, and
investing tips from Forbes and affiliated publications.
http://www.forbes.com |
IPO Central |
IPO Central
SEC filing information on companies that have filed to go public with
a stock offering. The site includes S-1 registrations for public offerings,
company profiles, stock quotes, and links to other IPO-related Web sites.
Also provides "The Insider," a column offering recent IPO-related news
and trends.
http://www.ipocentral.com |
Morningstar |
Morningstar
Provides mutual fund, stock, and variable-insurance investment
information with unbiased data and analysis, and candid editorial
commentary.
http://www.morningstar.com |
MSN Money |
MSN Money
This comprehensive personal finance site offers real-time stock quotes,
lists of top mutual funds, as well as a wealth of information on topics
including retirement planning, saving for college, insurance, and buying
or selling a home.
http://moneycentral.com/home.asp |
The Salary Calculator |
The Salary Calculator
Compare the cost of living in hundreds of U.S. and international cities.
Also includes a community calculator and a mortgage calculator.
http://www.homefair.com/real-estate/salary-calculator.asp |
U.S. Department of the Treasury: Bureau of the Public Debt |
U.S. Department of the Treasury: Bureau of the Public Debt
Learn all about U.S. savings bonds and Treasury securities.
http://www.publicdebt.treas.gov/ |
Yahoo! Finance Research Center |
Yahoo! Finance Research Center
Stock quotes, symbol lookups, historical stock prices, and more.
http://biz.yahoo.com/r |
| Training |
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Interactive Program with 6 Modules on Starting a Business
http://www.usatoday.com/money/
smallbusiness/startup/week4.htm |
