Are there organizations and programs available to help with financing, starting up, and expanding a business?
There are a number of websites that offer guidance and information on programs for starting up or expanding a business. Three very helpful sites are listed below: 1. The “New York Loves Small Business” website provides information on every subject related to starting up a business, from meeting with a counselor, to financing and marketing, to licenses and regulations, to finding employees and more. Click Here to access this website; be sure to scroll through to the end of the selections and click on their FAQs for helpful answers to such questions as “Where do I register the name of my business?” and “How do I get a federal employer identification number?”–and many more frequently asked questions. 2. Dutchess County SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) provides free help and counseling in starting or expanding a business. 3. New York State’s website provides information and links regarding many of the facets involved in starting a business, such as taxes, licenses, permits, inc
