Midtown Manhattan Small Business Development Center:
Since their start in 1993, the expert advisors of the Midtown Manhattan SBDC have worked directly with 22,373 businesses, helping them to invest $296,504,865 in the area's economy, and create or save 9,145 jobs. If you or your business reside in New York, the SBDC can maneuver you around the obstacles to success. Among other things, they help their clients understand the importance of a business plan, discover sources of funding, prepare for e-commerce, identify avenues for exporting goods & services, develop marketing plans, assess an invention’s viability, and comply with licensing & regulations. And thanks to their partners in the public and private sectors, their services are free of charge!