About Us
The SBDC at Onondaga Community College is part of the New York State Small Business Development Centers, a network of 25 regional centers supported by the U.S. Small Business Administration, the NYS Department of Education/SUNY, and the national SBDC system.(Association of Small Business Centers )
Our primary service to small business is one-on-one, client-directed business counseling. Counseling sessions are free, confidential and are provided by trained and experienced counselors to all types of businesses..
Our contacts with clients range from simple one-time inquiries that satisfy an immediate need or can span several years as the business grows and faces new demands. Examples of area in which we can provide assistance include:
The SBDC also offers numerous education and training opportunities. In addition to our Introduction to Business Start-Up classes, the SBDC offers classes/seminars designed to address specific operational/technical needs clients.
The SBDC provides a variety of specialized services to its clients, such as tapping into a dedicated business Research Network maintained by our parent organization. This research provides clients with market research, industry data, sector profiles and a range of related data that the client would not otherwise be able to access.
Finally, the SBDC offers a 3 day program called "Fast Track to Business Start Up." This class is designed to get potential entrepreneurs up and running quickly! Presentations by business experts.
Service Area/Outreach Offices
The SBDC provides services to the Central New York region of Onondaga, Southern Oswego, Cayuga, Seneca, western Madison and Cortland counties. In addition to our main offices on the OCC campus, the SBDC staffs part-time outreach centers.
Partnership Program with the SBA, administered by the State University of New York. Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA. All SBA funded programs are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis.