What We Offer
- Confidential and no-cost one-on-one counseling with our NYS Certified business counselors
- On-site assistance available-at your business location
- Workshops offered on key topics and areas of specific concern for business owners
- Resources at the Research Network that can assist with market information, industry trends, sample business plans, etc
Asesoramiento confidencial y sin costo uno a uno con nuestros asesores comerciales certificados de NYS
- Asistencia en situdisponible en el locación de su empresa
- Talleres ofrecidos sobre temas clave y áreas de preocupación específica para dueños de negocios
- Recursos en leRed de Investigaci ón que pueden ayudar con información de mercado, tendencias de industria, ejemplos de planes de negocios, etc.
The Hispanic initiative has been generously sponsored by Bank of America. We are proud to partner with them on this economic intitative.
¡DESDE PATCHOGUE!
ATENCIÓN NEGOCIOS HISPANOS
¡CONSEJERÍA DE NEGOCIOS VIRTUAL UNA VEZ AL MES!
GRATIS Y CONFIDENCIAL!
Si piensa iniciar tu empresa o deseas fortalecer y hacer crecer la que
tienes, programa una cita ya! Nuestra Consejera de Negocios Certificada
por el Estado de Nueva York Jacqueline R Franco te asistirá.
Consejeria
Investigación de Mercado
Entrenamiento
REGISTRATE AQUI
Regístrate en el 631-654-4700 ext 153 o al 631-632-9837o en el email: sbdc@stonybrook.edu
¡DESDE BRENTWOOD!
ATENCIÓN NEGOCIOS HISPANOS
¡CONSEJERÍA DE NEGOCIOS VIRTUAL UNA VEZ AL MES!
GRATIS Y CONFIDENCIAL!
Si piensa iniciar tu empresa o deseas fortalecer y hacer crecer la que
tienes, programa una cita ya! Nuestra Consejera de Negocios Certificada
por el Estado de Nueva York Jacqueline R Franco te asistirá.
Consejeria
Investigación de Mercado
Entrenamiento
REGISTRATE AQUI
Regístrate en el 631-273-7883 ext 132 o al 631-632-9837
o en el email: sbdc@stonybrook.edu
Find Out More
Recovery Programs
BNB Recovery and Resiliency Series
Restaurant/Food Manufacturing - 9/15/20
Construction/Home Improvement - 9/17/20
Issues with Seasonal Business Management - 9/22/20
Cash Flow and Inventory Management - 9/24/20
Social Media Marketing: Attracting and Retaining Customers - 10/6/20
BNB Bank Sponsers Recovery and Resiliency Webinar Series With Unique Collaboration
Amongst Dynamic Centers of Stony Brook University
In response to small business economic injury, BNB has sponsored the Stony Brook SBDC
to create a Business Resiliency and Recovery Program conceived to provide critical
tools for the ongoing sustainability and success of small businesses. Join us on the
following dates to learn recovery and resiliency tools for the following industry
sectors.
COVID-19 Economic Recovery Assistance
Through the Stony Brook Small Business Development Center and College of Business,
a special partnership was developed by Suffolk County Executive, Steve Bellone, called
Suffolk Forward. Businesses will have access to resources and expertise of faculty, students, alumni,
and business partners. An important role for Stony Brook's Small Business Development
Center and College of Business is to do all they can to support economic development
on Long Island. This is particularly critical now.
Stony Brook University - Suffolk County Forward Programs
Small
Business Tech Enhancement Program:
- The SBDC has partnered with Suffolk County Forward Program and Stony Brook University Colleges of Business and Engineering to assist Suffolk County small business owners enhance online technology capabilities. The Technology Enhancement Program will assess small businesses’ current technology profile, pinpoint needs, and assist in developing solutions, including not not limited to:
Setting Up Contactless and Remote Payments
This is a top priority for retail customers looking to avoid touching surfaces and
perhaps even eliminating any in-person contact. We're helping small businesses utilize
credit card readers such as the
Square Reader and
PayPal to help them accept mobile payments like Apple Pay and Google Pay along with other
contactless payment methods. Both are hardware devices that can be attached to most
tablets and smartphones and both also offer ecommerce solutions that can be integrated
through websites. For example, Square works along with website builder
Weebly to offer small businesses the ability to accept payments on their websites.
Ensuring Websites are Mobile Friendly
By 2021, mobile ecommerce sales are expected to account for more than half of all
ecommerce sales. Thus we've been ensuring all our small business clients are thinking
not just mobile friendly but in many cases, mobile first. For businesses already online,
we assist in adapting a website for easy mobile in addition to desktop access. For
business not yet online, this means utilizing free wesite builders such as
Weebly to get these businesses online and setting up their online stores.
Managing Delivery Orders From Multiple Delivery Services
Ordering online is now the primary source of revenue for many restaurants with the
average restaurant using at least three different food delivery services such as
Grubhub,
UberEATS and
DoorDash. But it's hard for a small business to keep track of all the orders and receipts
from each delivery platform so we've been helping our restaurant owners use services
such as
Otter to consolidate all their delivery orders and take control of their delivery business.
This Program is Limited to Suffolk County Businesses as Part of the Suffolk County Forward Program
To participate in this free program, request a virtual appointment at the Stony Brook SBDC.
For more information on all Suffolk County Forward programs, visit the Stony Brook University College of Business Website.
SBA Disaster Assistance
SBA Disaster Assistance through the Stony Brook SBDC in Response to the Corona Virus
A Business Advisor will help you through the abundance of resources available for your particular business/industry and to avoid the most common mistake of incomplete or inaccurate Economic Injury Disaster Assistance Loan application.
New York State Directory of Small Business Programs
Empire State Development
made a change on the policy for New York Forward Loan Fund (NYFLF) and recipients
of
EIDL grant only
.
If a small business received an
EIDL
grant
,
then they are still eligible for the NYFLF. This is only for EIDL grant.
If they received an EIDL grant and loan, then they are not eligible.
PPP August 8th Deadline is Fast Approaching. Apply Today!
These updated applications from the SBA and the Treasury expand on the coverage period, minimize the proportions required for payroll costs, and establish a "Safe Harbor" for businesses.
SBA Coronavirus Small Business Financial Assistance Programs
- Paycheck Protection Program Deadline August 8th
- New Economic Injury Disaster Loan and Loan Advance Applications Are Now Open
- SBA Debt Relief
- SBA Express Bridge Loans
For more complete information on these programs (and other assistance options), visit SBA’s page.
Pursuit provides businesses with affordable loans and resources so that they can transform and grow. Check out their COVID-19 Resource Center .
New York Forward Loan Fund (NYFLF)
Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that the state is launching 'NY Forward,' a $100 million loan fund to provide flexible and affordable loans to help small businesses, eligible only to those small businesses who did not receive federal COVID-19 funding assistance under the SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) or SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL).
Applications will open on May 26, 2020 at Noon Eastern Daylight Time and will be on a rolling basis thereafter as regions and industries reopen.
Click here for more information
The Federal Reserve Board on Monday expanded its Main Street Lending Program to allow
more small and medium-sized businesses to be able to receive support. The Board lowered
the minimum loan amount, raised the maximum loan limit, adjusted the principal repayment
schedule to begin after two years, and extended the term to five years, providing
borrowers with greater flexibility in repaying the loans. The Board expects the Main
Street program to be open for lender registration soon and to be actively buying loans
shortly afterwards.
Move up the SBA rolls out dedicated tool for helping ....connect with CDFI's right
under mainstreet lending program.
Additional Resources for Funds
Suffolk County Provides Businesses With Reopening Best Practices
As our region prepares to reopen its economy, Suffolk County has complied a document
of local
and national resources to assist various industry sectors and businesses in safely
operating and
reopening during the COVID-19 pandemic. The information is subject to change and based
on best practices by industry professionals to protect public health.
- Suffolk County Reopening Resource Guide
- Statewide Regional Reopening Metrics
The Suffolk County IDA (SCIDA or the IDA) is making available the SCIDA COVID-19 Sales Tax Equipment Relief Program, which will grant sales and use tax exemptions to manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors of personal protective equipment (PPE)
SBA Rolls Out Dedicated Tool For Helping Small Businesses to Connect with CDFIs
The SBA's LenderMatch is used to match small businesses and non-profits with Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), Minority Depository Institutions (MDIs), Certified Development Companies (CDCs), Farm Credit System lenders, and Microlenders in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Learn how LenderMatch can help you here
The Town of Brookhaven Industrial Development Agency’s (“IDA”) COVID-19 Sales Tax Relief Program (the “Program”) will grant sales and use tax exemptions of up to $100,000 to manufacturers, suppliers and distributors of personal protective equipment (“PPE”) and other COVID-19 recovery products.
Start preparing NOW. Gather documents that provide proof of payment for allowable expenses under Paycheck Protection Program and be ready to make related certifications for the application
BEWARE OF SCAMS AND FRAUD SCHEMES
SBA Disaster Loan and PPP Scams
During these economically difficult times, please be on the lookout for grant fraud,
loan fraud, and phishing!
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