Women TIES Business Resources Directory

Women TIES believes in being a resource for women entrepreneurs especially by providing them with information on local, regional and statewide government services, economic development agencies, educational institutions, and chambers of commerce so they can succeed in their entrepreneurial ventures. Women TIES believes in collaborative partnerships and will promote organizations and institutions around New York State that provide diverse services to support and advance women entrepreneurs.

Below is a list of business resources women entrepreneurs should consider contacting for further assistance and guidance in business planning, financing, promotion, funding, growth, expansion and a multitude of other services.

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	Tammy E Anderson Contract Manager for Professional Development SUNY Oswego Phoenix Center 70 County Route 59 Phoenix , NY  13135 315-934-4900 (voice) 315-934-4901 (fax) oswego.edu/phoenix
	* WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT SERIES* Capitalize on your strengths.* * * * GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING * A new revenue generating option. * * * Visit our website for information on these and other program offerings. The Phoenix Center provides learning opportunities to enhance skill sets and business performance with attention to both the professional and personal you. ***Your Success Is Our Business!***
	Collette Aurand President Mohawk Valley Business Women's Network PO Box 512 New Hartford, NY  13413 315-697-2345 (voice) www.mvbwn.org
	The MVBWN was formed in 1981 to be a networking & educational organization for women entrepreneurs. We hold monthly meetings with great speakers, and offer our members PR opportunities on our website and in our monthly newsletter. See our website for more details.
	Susan H Dove Executive Director Skaneateles Area Chamber of Commerce 22 Jordan St. Skaneateles, NY  13152 315-685-0552 (voice) 315-685-0552 (fax) www.skaneateles.com
	The Skaneateles Chamber of Commerce invites any area business to join our organization. We will work diligently to promote your business and events to the best of our ability. Benefits include: listing on skaneateles.com, monthly newsletter, bold listing in Skaneateles Phone Book white pages, free listing in community directory, networking opportunities and much more.
	Alison Grems President/CEO Canandaigua Chamber of Commerce 113 South Main Street Canandaigua, NY  14424 585-394-4400 (voice) 585-394-4546 (fax) www.canandaiguachamber.com
	The Canandaigua Area Chamber of Commerce is a membership organization that serves in a leadership capacity: To create and foster programs and services that support its members; To facilitate the exchange of information and ideas; To stimulate and promote commerce and tourism. We welcome you to our beautiful community and region! Breathtaking scenery, a magnificent lake, delicious wines, bountiful activities, and great places to relax and rejuvenate are what awaits you in the Canandaigua area. Whether you are looking for a new place to call home, a vacation destination, or the right place to start a business you will soon know why Canandaigua is called “chosen spot!”.
	Tania Hanouille Business Advisor Small Business Development Center at Onondaga Community College 4585 W. Seneca Turnpike W-206 Syracuse, NY  13215 315-498-6070 (voice) 315-498-6076 (voice) www.onondagasbdc.org
	We provide free and confidential counseling to start up and existing businesses. We also provide general training specific to the needs of entrepreneurial and business specific training.
	Janet M. Hertzog Director of the Entrepreneurial Assistance Program Broome Community College P.O. Box 1017 907 Upper Front Street Binghamton, NY  13902 607-778-5203 (voice) 607-778-5071 (voice) 607-778-5535 (fax) www.sunybroome.edu/web/www/eap
	EAP is designed to assist women, minorities, individual with disabilities and dislocated workers in Broome, Tioga, Chenango and Delaware Counties to increase formation of new businesses and strengthen operations of existing businesses. A 60-hour program each September helps clients prepare a bank-ready business plan. We help businesses grow and succeed!
	Katrina Kapustay Program Assistant North Country Procurement Technical Assistance Center 1241 Coffeen Street Watertown, NY  13601 315-788-4400 (voice) www.northcountryptac.com/
	All services are free! We give companies assistance with registrations and certifications with the government. We offer a free bid match program, this will help identify potential bid opportunities available to your business. We can help with understanding bids and how to correctly write one.
	Diane Lantz Executive Director REDEC/RRC 8 Denison Parkway, E. 3rd Floor--Suite 403 Corning, NY  14830 607-962-3021 (voice) 607-936-8081 (fax) www.redec.us www.facebook.com/redec.rrc
	REDEC/RRC provides financial and technical assistance to businesses located in Chemung, Schuyler and Steuben Counties. We sponsor a monthly Women in Business Roundtable with timely topics to benefit businesses.
	Evelyn LiVoti Marketing & Operations Director Women's Network for Entrepreneurial Training Operation Oswego County 44 West Bridge Street Oswego , NY  13126 315-343-1545 (voice) 315-343-1546 (fax) www.oswegocounty.org
	Through networking, presentations and information sharing, WNET provides professional development and personal growth for women business owners.
	Carolyn May Senior Economic Developer Onondaga County 421 Montgomery Street 14th Floor Syracuse, NY  13202 315-435-3770 (voice)
	Business retention and growth services
	Deborah McEligot Outreach & Recruitment Empire State College, SUNY, FORUM Management One Telergy Parkway, 6333 Route 298 East Syracuse, NY  13057 315-460-3181 (voice) www.esc.edu/esconline/online2.nsf/html/foru
	Empire State College, of the State University of New York, was designed with the needs of the nontraditional student in mind. Founded in 1971, the college offers flexible degree programs in the arts and sciences through guided independent study, web-based courses and study groups, as well as credit earned through college-level life earning. FORUM Management Program is a high quality, cost effective management program that honors the needs of business. Earn up to 96 credits for relevant college-level experience and prior learning. Attend two weekend residencies per term for group studies, debates, individualized advisement with faculty mentors and learn from prestigious speakers from the world of business. Benefit from an esteemed management education program that has educated successful graduates from hundreds of corporations and organizations throughout New York State, surrounding states and Canada. The opportunity to earn a respected SUNY bachelor's degree in two years (on average).
	Roxanne K Mutchler Government Contracting Coordinator Mohawk Valley Small Business Development Center Procurement Assistance Center 100 Seymour Road Utica, NY  13502 315-792-7547 (voice) 315-792-7554 (fax) www.nyssbdc.org/
	The Procurement Assistance Center provides specialized assistance to firms interested in supplying goods and services to federal, state and local government agencies and large commercial firms.
	Bonnie Palmer Business Development Specialist / Minority Info Sp Empire State Development 620 Erie Boulevard West - Suite 112 Syracuse, NY  13204 315-425-9110 (voice) 315-425-7156 (fax) www.esd.ny.gov
	Empire State Development offers loans, grants, and general business assistance and referral services to businesses that are expanding, improving business operations, and/or relocating to NYS from outside the state. Funds are available primarily for capital expenditures. Assistance is typically based on a project-specific cost/benefit analysis, heavily weighted towards job creation and/or retention. The office also provides assistance with NYS M/WBE certification.
	Cathy Pokines Director of Marketing and Communications Small Business Administration 401 S. Salina Street Syracuse , NY  13202 315-471-9393 (voice) (voice) 315-471-9273 (fax) www.sba.gov
	The U.S. Small Business Administration is a federal agency that helps small business succeed. SBA provides business advice, training and financial assistance.
	Joan Powers Director Small Business Development Center at OCC H-1 Hall, Room 425A 4926 Onondaga Rd. Syracuse, NY  13215 315-498-6073 (voice) www.onondagasbdc.org www.onondagasbdc.org/default.aspx?id=27384 www.onondagasbdc.org/default.aspx?id=26573
	Joan has been with the Small Business Development Center since 1996. Prior to joining our staff, she worked in the private sector for eighteen years in the accounting department of a Fortune 1000 corporation. Joan received the SBA's Syracuse District Women's Business Champion Award for 2004 and the New York State Small Business Development Center 3rd Runner Up for Business Adviser of the Year in 2004. Joan runs our Centers outreach center in Cortland. She received her B.A. and M.S. degree in accounting from Syracuse University. 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. 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.
	Donna L Rebisz Project Director Women's Business Center of New York State 200 Genesee Street Utica, NY  13502 877-844-9848 (voice) 315-733-9848 (voice) 315-733-0247 (fax) www.nywbc.org
	The Women's Business Center of NYS is dedicated to helping entrepreneurial women reach their goals and aspirations for personal and professional development. Users of the WBC of NYS will receive the information and expertise they need to plan their economic independence through owning a business of their own.Our services include:Serving female entrepreneurs throughout 29 of the 34-county Syracuse District,providing assistance and training,Helping direct women to resources in their area, offering entrepreneurial courses in various upstate locations,providing assistance and training in finance, management, marketing, procurement, and the Internet, SBA Loan Programs, Procurement and MWBE Certification.
	Ginny Thompson Business Advisor Binghamton University/Small Business Development Ctr PO Box 6000 Binghamton, NY  13902 607-777-4026 (voice) 607-777-4024 (voice) sbdc.binghamton.edu
	Provide free business counseling including development of business plans for loans, or for business management. Support to small businesses to obtain MWBE certifications. Assistance with development of marketing plans, as well as financial projections.