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Federal Resources
Small Business
Administration (SBA)
The U.S. Small Business Administration, established in 1953, provides
technical, financial and management assistance to start, run and grow
businesses. The SBA is the nation's largest single financial backer of
small businesses. The Small
Business Administration website can help with business plans, counseling,
and a start-up kit, special assistance and other needed information.
Albany Business Information
Center
1 Computer Drive
S.
Albany, NY 12205
Tel: (518) 446-1118
Syracuse District
Office
401 South Salina Street
5th Floor
Syracuse, NY 13202
Tel: (315) 471-9393
Small Business
Ombudsman
U.S Securities
and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Mail Stop 3-4
Washington, DC 20549
Tel: 1-800-SEC-0330
Resources for Women
National Foundation
of Women Business Owners (NFWBO)
The NFWBO website provides
information on women business owners and their enterprises worldwide.
The Office of Women's
Business Ownership
There are a number of programs to help women put together successful loan
packages or break into the Federal procurement and export markets. There
are loan guaranty programs to help those who cannot get lending through
conventional channels. Training is offered, as well as advice and counseling
via the Internet. For more information, link to The
Office of Women's Business Ownership.
Additionally, Women Connect also offers an eclectic variety of valuable information for women business owners.