Services Provided

Public Policy and Government Relations

• Business Issues Related to a Specific City (Specialty)
• Community Involvement
• Federal Business Issues
• Issues of the African American Business Community
• Issues of the Hispanic Business Community
• Issues Related to the Geographic Location of a Business
• Legislative Issues (Specialty)
• Race Relations Issues
• Small Business Issues (Specialty)
• State Business Issues
• Women’s Business Issues

Business Planning

• Business Plan Consulting, Development and Review
• Census Data
• Feasibility Studies
• International Market Research
• Market Plan Development
• Market Research

Management Issues and Training

• Human Resources
• Leadership/Professional Development (Specialty)
• Mentoring
• Recruiting Assistance (Specialty)

Financial Resources and Assistance

• Assistance in Finding Debt Funding
• Assistance in Finding Equity Funding
• Assistance in Finding Government Funding
• Brownfield Tax Credits
• Consulting
• Equity Providers
• Historic Tax Credits
• Individual Development Accounts
• Loan Packaging
• Loan Providers
• Tax Credit Assistance
• Technology Grants

Libraries and Research Organizations

• Business Research Resources
• Demographic/Census Data

Marketing/Sales

• Advertising
• Internet Marketing
• Web Site Development

Networking Organizations

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

Office, Laboratory and Meeting Space

• Commercial Kitchen Facilities (Specialty)
• Conference/Meeting and Event Space
• Office Space
• Retail Space
• Co-Work

Economic and Site Development

• Consulting
• Economic Forecasting
• Environmental Compliance Assistance
• Legislative Agendas
• Main Street Program Services
• Revitalization
• Site Location Assistance
• State Tax Credits and Assistance

Regulatory Compliance

• Government Requirements
• Registration, Licenses and Permits

Technical Assistance

• Commercialization
• Technology Transfer

Training

• Marketing Plan
• Pre-Business Planning
• Topics Related to Developing & Maintaining a Small Business
• Skilled Workforce and/or Apprenticeship Program

Nonprofit Development

• Accounting
• Board Development (Specialty)
• Funds Development
• Human Resources
• Strategic Planning (Specialty)
• Technical Services

Buying or Selling a Business

• Buying or Selling a Franchise
• Purchasing an Existing Business

Manufacturing, High Tech, Life Sciences Development

• High Tech Development
• Life Sciences Development
• Manufacturing Development

Starting a Business

• Business Research
• Feasibility Studies
• Forming a Business
• Registration, Licenses and Permits
• Startup Business Counseling

Mentoring

• Mentoring Program

Human Resources

• Employee Development
• Hiring, Retention & Education

Internship Programs & Student Services

• Internship Programs

Franchising

• Buying or Selling a Franchise