Services Provided

Accelerators and Incubators

• Accelerator
• Incubator

Business Planning

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

Buying or Selling a Business

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

Economic and Site Development

• Site Location Assistance
• Watershed Planning
• Tax Credits
• Economic Forecast
• Revitalization
• Lease Review
• Environmental Compliance

Events and Community Building

• Neighborhood Fairs and Festivals
• Pitch Events

Financial Resources and Assistance

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

Human Resources, Workforce and Talent

• Recruiting
• Workforce Training
• Workforce Incentives
• Retention
• Hiring and Firing
• Policies and Templates
• Insurance
• Employee Development
• Apprenticeship

Import and Export Assistance

• Locating Foreign Distributors
• Networking/Exploring Exporting
• Trade Education and Training
• Identification/Research of Foreign Markets
• Financial Assistance for Exporting Activities
• Certification and Licensing

Internship Programs and Student Services

• Internship Program
• Student Marketing Projects
• Student Placement
• Student Research Projects
• Student Training
• Youth Entrepreneurship Education

Legal Services

• Patent, Trademark & Copyright Information
• Patent Seminars
• Lease Review
• Forming a Business
• Labor Relations
• Environmental Compliance
• Employee Relations
• Contract Review

Management Issues

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

Marketing and Sales

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

Mentoring

• Formal Mentoring Programs
• One-on-One Counseling
• Peer Mentoring

Networking and Associations

• Demographically Based
• Geographically Based
• Home Based
• Industry Specific
• International Trade
• Small Business/General

Nonprofit and Social Enterprise

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

Product Development

• 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

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

Selling to the Government and Large Corporations

• Price History
• Subcontracting Opportunities
• Selling to Foreign Governments and Businesses
• Registration Assistance
• Obtaining Corporate Contracts
• Obtaining Government Contracts
• Obtaining Certification
• HUBZone Certification
• Government and Military Specifications
• Bid Matching and Preparation

Starting a Business

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

Tax Services

• State and Federal Tax Training
• State Tax Credit Information
• Tax Registration

Training

• Budget, Cash Flow and Financial Statements Training
• Business Management Training
• Business Plan Training and Assistance
• Home-Based Business Training
• Human Resources Training
• Marketing Plan Training
• Startup Classes