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 disponible en el locación de su empresa
- Talleres ofrecidos sobre temas clave y áreas de preocupación específica para dueños de negocios
- Recursos en la Red 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.
Bank of America Hispanic Initiative Presentations En Español
Bank of America Hispanic Initiative Award Ceremony
¡DESDE PATCHOGUE Y 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 POR PATCHOGUE
Regístrate en el 631-654-4700 ext 153 o al 631-632-9837o en el email:
sbdc@stonybrook.edu
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o en el email:
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Find Out More
Recovery Programs
Directory of Resources for Minority Businesspersons
For more information,
click here
This Week's TECHTalk
“It is augmented reality that is driving our future,” Snap CEO Evan Spiegel said at
the company’s first-ever
investor day
. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg also agrees, as he predicted last year that we’ll get
“breakthrough” AR glasses this decade. Meanwhile, Apple’s top secret mixed-reality
ambitions are really
not-so-secret
anymore.
This Week's Rec
Practice your startup pitch with 200+ real investor questions that you can expect to hear.
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!
Stony Brook SBDC Technology Enhancement Program
Identify, Track and Engage a Loyal Customer Base with free Technology Enhancement Assistance
Who is Your Trending Customer Base?
How are You Reaching This Audience?
Tech Focus:
- Digital Menus
- App-Based Ordering
- Server VS Tablet
Contact SBDC For Free Online Appointment
Stony Brook University - Suffolk County Forward Programs
Small Business Tech Enhancement Program:
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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.
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.
New Things Taxpayers Should Consider as They Get Ready to File Taxes in 2021
When people get ready to file their federal tax return there are new things to consider
when it comes to which credits to claim and what deductions to take. These things
can affect the size of any refund the taxpayer may receive.
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.
30/60/90 Day Plan
A comprehensive plan for pivoting your business during COVID-19. Authored by Stony
Brook SBDC business advisor Willa Smith.
Read the full plan here
2021 State of the Restaurant Industry
In a year of ceaseless changes, the restaurant industry has undergone the most drastic
changes. The National Restaurant Association’s 2021 State of the Restaurant Industry
report addresses the devastating impact of COVID-19 on the restaurant industry, as
well as the "new normal" for operating in a post pandemic market. To learn more and
download the full report, click
here
Biden-Harris Administration Increases Lending to Small Businesses in Need, Announces
Changes to PPP to Further Promote Equitable Acces to Relief
Read the full fact sheet here
Paycheck Protection Program Open Through March 31st, 2021
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Treasury Department,
announced that the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) will re-open for new borrowers
and certain existing PPP borrowers. To learn more, click
here.
Updated First Draw Forms:
Second Draw Forms:
- Form 2483-SD – Second Draw Borrower Application
- Form 2484-SD – Second Draw Lender Guaranty Application
For more information and updates, click here
PPP & EIDL Borrowers Now Eligible for the New York Forward Loan Fund
The New York Forward Loan Fund (NYFLF) is an economic recovery loan program aimed
at supporting New York State small businesses, nonprofits and small residential landlords
as they reopen after the COVID-19 outbreak and NYS on PAUSE.
When the NYFLF launched in May, the fund was open only to New York-based small businesses
that did not receive PPP or EIDL. Now, small businesses and non-profits that received
a PPP loan of $500,000 or less or an EIDL loan of $150,000 or less may be eligible
for a NYFLF loan
To learn if you are eligible and to apply, click
here
New York State Directory of Small Business Programs
Empire State Digital
New York State has partnered for a first-in-the-nation program with leading global
e-commerce partners—Shopify, Square, Clearbanc, and Etsy—to accelerate New York State-
based small businesses’ ability to grow their online presence.
The participating digital partners are offering specialized solutions such as education,
free resources, marketing support and discounted pricing that are unique to the needs
of New York’s small businesses. To learn more about Empire State Digital, click
here.
Empire State Development Expands New York Forward Loan Fund to Include Paycheck Protection
Program Recipients
Empire State Development (ESD) announced that Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) recipients
are now eligible to receive low-interest loans from the New York Forward Loan Fund
(NYFLF). Available to Small Businesses That Received PPP Assistance of $50,000 or
Less. To learn more, click
here.
SBA Coronavirus Small Business Financial Assistance Programs
- Paycheck Protection Program
- New Economic Injury Disaster Loan
- SBA Debt Relief
- SBA Express Bridge Loans
For more complete information on these programs (and other assistance options), click
here to visit the 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).
Click here for more information
Federal Reserve Board Expands its Main Street Lending Program to Allow More Small
and Medium-sized Businesses to Be Able to Receive Support
The Federal Reserve Board expanded its Main Street Lending Program to allow more
small and medium-sized businesses to be able to receive support. To learn more, click
here.
Additional COVID-19 Resources for Businesses
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). To learn how LenderMatch can help you,
click
here.
Suffolk County IDA
The Suffolk County 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). To learn more, click
here.
Town of Brookhaven IDA
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. To learn more, click
here.
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