Business Resources

Dr. Scott Schwartz DDS is one of our newest members to The Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber of Commerce.

A Dental benefit plan for employers, and their employees specifically for chamber members only! https://youramazingsmile.com/chamber-members-special/

Simply by distributing information, you can help your employees access affordable child care and ensure it’s not a barrier to work. Once you put us in touch, our specialists will work with them to choose a reliable provider and access financial resources, including scholarships, subsidies and tax savings. It’s free, and just that simple!

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OED connects business owners with the information, financial and human resources their organizations need to start, expand, stay or come to Westchester County. Contact: Bridget Gibbons, (914) 995-2952; or email BGibbons@westchestergov.com

CCNY provides under-served communities and individuals with responsible and affordable small business, child care, energy efficiency and affordable housing loans. Contact: Kimberlie A. Jacobs (914) 747-8020, or www.ccrhv.org

Albany-based NYBDC assists, promotes and advances the business prosperity and economic welfare of the State by providing loans to small businesses with an emphasis on minority- and women-owned businesses. White Plains Office, 445 Hamilton Ave., White Plains 10601, 914-358-6405, www.nybdc.com

The Small Business Development Center is located at Rockland Community College, 145 College Road, Brucker Hall, Suffern, New York, but don’t let that deceive you. Since 1987, its expert advisors of the tri-county nonprofit group have advised more than 18,000 businesses in Rockland, Westchester and Putnam Counties, “helping them to invest $733,365,000 in the area’s economy while creating or saving 10,384 jobs.” And, thanks to its partnership in the public and private sectors, all services are free.

According to its website, www.nyssbdc.org, any entrepreneur or commercial operation that calls New York home is a candidate for its many and varied counseling services. It can maneuver any business around the many obstacles found along the path to success.

For instance, the center helps its 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
• Comply with licensing & regulations

For more information, visit its aforementioned website. A nearby SBDC site, however, is located at the Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber of Commerce’s headquarters, One South Street in the downtown area of Peekskill (914-737-3600). The SBDC group meets on Tuesdays and by appointment.

Putnam’s EDC offers a variety of services, including site selection, RFP responses, and regional and state collaboration, to companies considering expanding, developing or relocating to Putnam County. Contact: (845) 808-1021 or www.putnamedc.org.

Located in Pearl River, NY, REDC provides access to marketing, technical assistance, government contracting programs, referrals and more. It also houses and administers the Procurement Technical Assistance Center, a Small Business Center, the Rockland County Industrial Development Agency and the Rockland County Economic Assistance Corporation. Contact: (845) 735-7040 or www.redc.org.

The U. S. Small Business Association offers loans, loan guarantees, contracts, counselling sessions and other form of assistance to small businesses. Based in Washington, DC, it has locations throughout the U.S. Contact: (800) 827-5722, answerdesk@sba.gov or www.sba.gov.

Links to Grants and other resources for DEI

To be recognized as diverse-
owned, a business must have at least 51% ownership, operation, and control by me
mbers of underrepresented communities. Learn more about the different categories
of diverse suppliers, and the eligibility certifications recognized by MSK by visiting One
MSK and reviewing the list below:
 Minority Business Enterprises (MBE)
 Women’s Business Enterprises (WBE)
 LGBT+ Business Enterprises (LGBTBE)
 Veteran’s Business Enterprises (VBE)
 Service-Disabled Veteran’s Business Enterprises (SDVBE)
 Disability-Owned Business Enterprise (DOBE)
Small Business Enterprises / 8(a) / HUBZone

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Are you looking for interns for your business?

Monroe College has many majors and students interested in unpaid/paid internships. Get the help you need for your business while helping a student gain valuable career skills. Are you interested in learning more? Connect with the team at Monroe.

Internship Supervisors at Monroe College: