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Small Business / Start-up Resources

Buffalo Niagara is a region committed to helping new businesses as they start up and start out, with a broad range of public incentive programs that support them. We have what it takes to build a 21st century business: a wide selection of affordable real estate options; telecommunications, transportation, and energy infrastructure that's already in place; renewable energy resources; and colleges and universities that each year produce over 25,000 bright, skilled, and enthusiastic graduates.

Buffalo Niagara Enterprise works closely with you to ensure access to up-to-date market and demographic data, provide assistance in identifying sites, and help you take advantage of financing opportunities and economic incentives. For detailed information, contact Christopher Finn at 716.842.1330 ext.362 or cfinn@buffaloniagara.org. For more about Buffalo Niagara Enterprise and how we can help you, view our video and download our brochure.

RESOURCES
Buffalo Small Business Administration (SBA)

Free services include counseling, advice and information regarding business start-up, financial assistance, and more.
Canisius College Women's Business Center

Western New York's premier resource for women-owned business.  Through a comprehensive range of programs and services, the WBC provides small business owners and entrepreneurs solutions for success.
Empire State Development Division for Small Businesses

Empire State Development’s Division for Small Business is established in New York State Economic Development Law to represent the interests of small businesses and to support the development and expansion of small businesses with under 100 employees.
SCORE

"Counselors to America's Small Business" is a nonprofit association dedicated to educating entrepreneurs and helping small business start, grow and succeed nationwide. SCORE is a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).
Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

Small Business Development Centers provide management and technical assistance to start-up and existing small businesses throughout Erie County and the Niagara Frontier: Buffalo State College Small Business Development Center (SBDC); Jamestown Small Business Development Center (SBDC); Niagara (Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

When you're running a business, you don't need to be a tax expert also. But you do need some tax basics. IRS Small Business Advantage and Business Tax & Resource Centers give you the information you need to stay tax compliant so your business can thrive. These links also offer several other resources to help you start and operate your business: Tax Information & Resources (All businesses) and Tax Information & Resources (Small business/self employed; $10m or less in assets)