Resources & Reference Materials: NYS SBDC Publications

Publications

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Brochures:

NYS SBDC: A Closer Look, 2012
At a Glance... Return on Investment, 2012
Planning Your Future, 2012
An Emphasis on Results, 2011
Energy Savings Program: Helping Your Business Reduce Energy Costs, 2009
Calling All Veterans, 2009
Procurement Assistance Services, 2009
About EntreSkills, 2011
EntreSkills for Veterans, 2011
Dynamic Alliances: The SBDC Partners for Success
Top 10 SBDC Reasons Why New York Loves Small Business

Newsletters & Publications from SBDC Centers:

Veterans' Business Outreach Program: Business & Resource Planning Guide 2012

Government Procurement: Business Planning Guide 2011

Recipe for Success: Selling Food Products 2010

A Practical Guide to Preparing Your Business Plan 2010

Mature Entrepreneur Planning Guide 2009
A guide for those in the mature stages of their life who are considering starting or purchasing a small business.

What's Your Signage? How On-Premise Signs Help Small Businesses Tap Into a Hidden Profit Center, 2004

Business Basics  Jamestown SBDC, 2006
A comprehensive guide to starting a business, including sections on choosing a form of organization, writing a business plan, developing a marketing plan, using financial plan statements, finding capital, making hiring decisions and more.

Being Entrepreneurial - A Business Guide for CILs 2004
This workbook is intended to assist CILs (centers for independent living) in evaluating their potential to develop and operate a for-profit entity for the benefit of their not-for-profit (NFP) CIL.

Aircraft Owners & Aviation Users Marketing Survey  Rockland SBDC, 1999
A survey showing current and potential market opportunities and possible strategies for airport owners and managers in the New York general aviation market.

Business Advice Articles:

Credit Matters: How do you establish a good credit score? By Joan Powers, Senior Business Advisor, SBDC at Onondaga Community College

Is a Franchise Right for You? by Doug Boyce, Director, SBDC at Binghamton University

Planning Helps "Product Developers" Become Product Producers by Doug Boyce, Director, SBDC at Binghamton University

Business Organizational Form: Function & Formalities by David Curtin, Assistant Director, Niagara County Community College SBDC

NYS SBDC Blogs:
Recent blog posts from the

NYS SBDC Research Network: From the librarians of the NYS SBDC Research Network, this blog contains content for small business owners and SBDC advisors.

Business: Startup and Grow: Albany SBDC Director Bill Brigham is a regular contributor to this business blog from Albany's Times Union newspaper.

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