Services Provided

Public Policy and Government Relations

• Business Issues Related to a Specific City

Business Planning

• Business Plan Consulting, Development and Review

Marketing/Sales

• Advertising
• Brochure Design
• Competitive Analysis
• E-Commerce
• Feasibility Studies
• Research (International Markets)

Networking Organizations

• Demographically Based
• Geographically Based
• Industry Specific

Selling to the Government and Large Corporations

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

Office, Laboratory and Meeting Space

• Conference/Meeting and Event Space
• Incubator Space
• Office Space

Regulatory Compliance

• Codes
• Government Requirements
• Registration, Licenses and Permits
• Patent Information

Technical Assistance

• Commercialization
• Industrial Technology Research
• Technology Transfer

Libraries and Research Organizations

• Business Research Resources

Marketing/Sales

• Market Plan Development
• Research (Domestic Markets)
• Student Provided Research

Product Development

• Patent Information
• Product Design & Development
• Prototype Development

Technical Assistance

• Website Development

Office, Laboratory and Meeting Space

• Retail Space

Networking Organizations

• Small Business/General

Regulatory Compliance

• Trademark & Copyright Information

Nonprofit Development

• Board Development

Selling to the Government and Large Corporations

• 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

Selling to the Government and Large Corporations

• Selling to Foreign Governments & Businesses

Tax Services

• State Tax Credit Information & Assistance

Selling to the Government and Large Corporations

• Obtaining Government Contracts
• Obtaining Corporate Contracts

Marketing/Sales

• Web Site Development

Libraries and Research Organizations

• Demographic/Census Data

Office, Laboratory and Meeting Space

• Office Equipment and Furniture

Technical Assistance

• Computerized Bookkeeping (installation & training)

Buying or Selling a Business

• Purchasing an Existing Business

Mentoring

• Mentoring Program

Starting a Business

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

Business Planning

• Business Plan Training
• Census Data
• Feasibility Studies
• International Market Research
• Market Plan Development
• Market Research
• Research Training

Public Policy and Government Relations

• Community Involvement
• Contractors Issues
• Federal Business Issues
• International Procurement
• Issues of the Hispanic Business Community
• Issues of the African American Business Community
• Issues Related to the Geographic Location of a Business
• Legislative Issues
• Race Relations Issues
• Small Business Issues
• State Business Issues
• Women’s Business Issues

Economic and Site Development

• Consulting
• Economic Forecasting
• Environmental Compliance Assistance
• Revitalization
• Site Location Assistance

Financial Resources and Assistance

• Assistance in Finding Debt Funding
• Assistance in Finding Equity Funding
• Assistance in Finding Government Funding
• Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training
• Brownfield Tax Credits
• Consulting
• Energy Loan Fund
• Equity Providers
• Financial Assistance for International Trade Shows
• Historic Tax Credits
• Individual Development Accounts
• Insurance Information
• Loan Packaging
• Loan Providers
• Tax Credit Assistance
• Technology Grants

Freight & Distribution

• Freight & Distribution
• Locating Freight Forwarders/Customs Brokers

Human Resources

• Employee Development
• Hiring, Retention & Education
• Policies & Procedures

Import Assistance

• Import Licensing
• Identification of Foreign Markets
• Locating Distributors
• Networking
• Trade Education

Internship Programs & Student Services

• Internship Programs
• Student Research Projects
• Student Marketing Projects

Legal Services

• Contract Review
• Entity Formation Assistance
• Government Compliance Assistance
• Lease Review
• Patent Information, Trademark & Copyright Information
• Purchasing a Business

Management Issues and Training

• General Employment Law Advice
• Human Resources
• Insurance Information
• Leadership/Professional Development
• Mentoring
• Recruiting Assistance

Manufacturing, High Tech, Life Sciences Development

• Wet Lab Incubator

Marketing/Sales

• Census Data

Networking Organizations

• Home Based

Nonprofit Development

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

Office, Laboratory and Meeting Space

• Computer Equipment
• Commercial Kitchen Facilities

Product Development

• Auditing

Regulatory Compliance

• Advising
• Bonding
• Environmental Compliance Assistance
• Insurance Requirements
• International Regulatory Compliance

Selling to the Government and Large Corporations

• Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
• Training

Tax Services

• Training
• Assistance

Technical Assistance

• Pollution Prevention
• Technical Support
• Training

Training

• Annual Budget
• Bookkeeping
• Business Management
• Business Plan
• Cash Flow Projections
• E-Commerce: Doing Business on the Web
• Financial Statements
• Hazardous Waste Generation Avoidance
• Health & Safety
• Home-Based Business
• International Trade
• Marketing Plan
• Pre-Business Planning
• Topics Related to Developing & Maintaining a Small Business

Marketing/Sales

• Internet Marketing

Economic and Site Development

• Legislative Agendas

Import Assistance

• Methods of Payment
• INCO Terms

Training

• Financial Resources for Non-Retail Business

Certifications

• Green Certification
• Targeted Small Business Certification

Public Policy and Government Relations

• Energy Issues

Technical Assistance

• Energy Efficiency/Renewable Energy

Franchising

• Buying or Selling a Franchise

Import Assistance

• Documentation

Marketing/Sales

• Identification of Foreign Markets

Export Assistance

• CE Certification (for exports to Europe)
• Certificates of Origin
• Export Licensing
• Documentation
• INCO Terms
• Methods of Payment
• Identification of Foreign Markets
• Locating Distributors
• Networking
• Research of Foreign Markets
• Trade Education
• Marketing

Import Assistance

• Marketing

Office, Laboratory and Meeting Space

• Accelerator
• Co-Work

Training

• Skilled Workforce and/or Apprenticeship Program