Services Provided

Public Policy and Government Relations

• Business Issues Related to a Specific City

Business Planning

• Write a business plan

Management Issues

• Human Resources
• Insurance Requirements
• Leadership/Professional Development

Find Funding

• Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training

International Business

• Import/Export Certification and Licensing
• Identification/Research of Foreign Markets
• Locating Foreign Distributors
• Networking

Legal Services

• Forming a Business

Marketing & Sales

• Advertising
• Brochure Design
• Demographics/Census Data
• Competitive Analysis
• Social Media Marketing / E-Commerce
• Feasibility Studies
• Identification/Research of Foreign Markets

Networking & Associations

• Demographically Based
• Geographically Based
• Industry Specific
• Home Based

Become Supplier or Vendor

• Bid Matching and Preparation
• Certification: Women, Minority, Disadvantaged, Etc.
• Government & Military Specifications
• Price History
• Registration Assistance

Site and Business Location

• Conference/Meeting and Event Space
• Incubator Space

Economic Development

• Revitalization
• Economic Forecast

Permits and Regulations

• Bonding
• Building Codes and Zoning
• Environmental Compliance
• Government Requirements
• Registration, licenses and permits
• Patent Information

Tax Services

• State and Federal Tax Training
• Tax Preparation Assistance

Technical Assistance

• Commercialization
• Industrial Technology Research
• Technology Transfer

Training

• Business Plan Training and Assistance
• Budget, Financial Statements and Cash Flow Training

Public Policy and Government Relations

• Small Business Policy
• Women’s Business

Business Planning

• Research a business idea

International Business

• Trade Education and Training

Research Sources and Libraries

• Business Research Resources

Management Issues

• Recruiting Assistance

Marketing & Sales

• Market Plan Development and Training
• Market Research
• Student Marketing Projects

New Product Development

• Patent Information
• Product Design & Development
• Prototype Development

Technical Assistance

• Website Development

Networking & Associations

• Small Business/General

Training

• Startup or Pre-Launch Training

Permits and Regulations

• Trademark & Copyright Information

Nonprofit & Social Enterprise

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

Become Supplier or Vendor

• HUB zone Certification
• Subcontracting Opportunities

Buying or Selling a Business

• Buying or Selling a Franchise

Manufacturing, High Tech, Life Sciences Development

• Manufacturing Development
• High Tech Development
• Life Sciences Development

Technical Assistance

• Pollution Prevention

Permits and Regulations

• International Regulatory Compliance

Become Supplier or Vendor

• Selling to Foreign Governments & Businesses

Economic Development

• Tax Credits

Permits and Regulations

• Insurance Requirements

Economic Development

• Environmental Compliance

Tax Services

• State Tax Credit Information

Become Supplier or Vendor

• Obtaining Government Contracts
• Obtaining Corporate Contracts

Marketing & Sales

• Web Site Development

Nonprofit & Social Enterprise

• Technical Services

Training

• Trade Education and Training
• Human Resources Training

Technical Assistance

• Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training

Economic Development

• Lease Review

Site and Business Location

• Lease Review

Buying or Selling a Business

• Valuation
• Purchasing an Existing Business

Manufacturing, High Tech, Life Sciences Development

• Commercialization
• Industrial Technology Research

Research Sources and Libraries

• Demographic/Census Data

Networking & Associations

• International Trade

Tax Services

• Tax Registration

Training

• Business Management and Strategy Training
• International Trade Training

International Business

• Financial Assistance for Exporting Activities

Startup / Form a Business

• Formation & registration
• Find location / office
• Startup business counseling

Hiring & Managing People

• Employee Development, Hiring and Policies
• Retention
• Workforce Incentives

Internship Programs and Student Services

• Internship Program
• Student marketing Projects
• Student Research Projects
• Youth Entrepreneurship Education

Mentors

• Mentoring Programs

Tax Services

• Tax Credits

Mentors

• Peer Training Programs

Startup / Form a Business

• Other startup issues
• Tax issues & ID numbers