The LaGuardia SBDC can help you –  The experience, expertise and research capabilities of SBDC Business Advisors along with the knowledge of the formalities of running a business in New York City allow the LaGuardia SBDC to assist businesses in a range of stages, sizes, industries and communities.

Start up and established businesses – Start up clients receive assistance in areas including marketing, product/service development, financial planning, financing, credit reports, licenses and permits, business formation as well as preparing the mindset and resources for what it takes to build and run a successful business organization.

Clients with existing businesses can receive assistance in areas such as expansion financing (working capital, asset purchasing), debt management, new market identification and research, city, state, and federal programs as well as succession planning.

Multiple Sizes of Business  – SBDC clients generally meet Small Business Administration standards for small businesses which means they can have anywhere from 0 to several hundred employees and annual revenues ranging up to several million dollars for established businesses.

Diverse Industries – Small business management counseling can help businesses in nearly every industry from restaurants, marketing and advertising consultants, wholesale-distributors, food manufacturers, web-developers, beauty salons, professional services, bakeries, metal parts manufacturers, clothing designers, retailers, laundry services, export and import businesses and more.

Diverse Communities – The LaGuardia SBDC has a long standing commitment to serving the needs of women, minority and new immigrant entrepreneurs. We assist diverse entrepreneurs not only through the provision of counseling and workshops in English, Spanish and Chinese but also by bringing business insights to the cultural challenges that entrepreneurs face and strategies that are helpful to overcoming these barriers.

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