Links & Resources
Economic Development
Buffalo Niagara Enterprise
A private/public sector, business-driven organization that is focused on eliminating any obstacles that would prevent your company’s move to the eight-county Buffalo Niagara Region.
Empire State Development
Website hosted by NYS Empire Development. Provides access and links to business related information.
The Enterprise Center
The Enterprise Center-a program of Rural Opportunities, Inc. The Center provides fixed-rate financing to manufacturing, wholesale, retail and service businesses in Western New York, Onondaga County and the Mid-Hudson Valley.
The Wyoming County IDA
The Wyoming County IDA’s mission is to promote, encourage and attract economic development projects in Wyoming County that result in the retention and/or creation of job opportunities that will generate additional tax revenues.
Wyoming County Business Center
The Wyoming County Business Center (WCBC) is the lead economic development agency in Wyoming County, New York. The WCBC is a private, non-profit local development corporation charged with retaining, creating, and attracting jobs to Wyoming County. Co-located with the Wyoming County Industrial Development Agency, Planning Department and the Chamber of Commerce, the Wyoming County Business Center is your one stop resource for economic development in Wyoming County, New York.
Small Business Resources
Alliance for Business Growth
The Alliance for Business Growth is a partnership between the economic development offices of Livingston and Wyoming Counties. The objective of the Alliance is to encourage entrepreneurship and assist small business owners throughout both counties by providing FREE or low-cost assistance in the form of:
Small Business Assistance
Business Ownership Training Course (12 weeks - 3 hours/week - offered twice a year)
Downtown Revitalization
Business Financing
Department of Labor
The New York State Department of Labor is New York State’s primary advocate for job creation and economic growth through workforce development. The department administers New York’s unemployment insurance system, labor exchange system, and Welfare-To-Work programs. The department also oversees state worker protection programs, including enforcement of safety and health regulations in the public sector, state labor laws and federal statutes related to working conditions, wages and hours, and laws related to Public Work. The Department of Labor serves as the State’s principal source for labor market information and offers a variety of services designed to help businesses find workers and people find jobs.
Empire State Development
Website hosted by NYS Empire Development. Provides access and links to business related information.
Find Law for Small Business
Looking for a business lawyer and don’t know where to begin? Perhaps you’re interested in learning more about choosing the right legal structure for your business venture, or finding answers to questions about hiring employees or safety in the workplace. Whatever your legal question, chances are you’ll find the answer here.
Genesee Community College - The BEST Center
GLOW Workforce Investment Board
The vision of the Genesee, Livingston, Orleans, Wyoming (GLOW) Workforce Development Partnership is an effective, integrated system that understands and responds to the dynamic needs of business, and maximizes the potential of job seekers, resulting in an employer for every job seeker and a skilled worker for every employer.
IRS
The IRS has a web site with tax information for small businesses and self-employed individuals.
National Association of Seed & Venture Funds
Organization providing information on public and private sector resources of seed and venture capital. Includes an indexed list of news articles on the subject.
New York State Tax Department
Information business owners need regarding taxes in New York State. You can download forms and publications directly from the site. Use the search tool to find the information, forms or publications you need.
SCORE
Organization that counsels and mentors small business owners. Counseling face-to-face or via e-mail. Free “how to” articles on-line.
Small Business Administration
The U.S. Small Business Administration, established in 1953, provides financial, technical and management assistance to help Americans start, run, and grow their businesses. With a portfolio of business loans, loan guarantees and disaster loans worth more than $45 billion, in addition to a venture capital portfolio of $13 billion, SBA is the nation’s largest single financial backer of small businesses. The link listed above is for the local Buffalo office.
Small Business Development Center
The US Chamber of Commerce
The US Chamber of Commerce is a trusted network of state and local chambers and the US Chamber of Commerce harnessing 100 years of experience helping businesses thrive and succeed. This site provides a host of free business tools and resources, and top quality products and services, all designed to save you time and money, and improve your bottom line.
Western NY Tech Development Center
The Western New York Technology Development Center, Inc. (TDC) is a world-class consulting company working since 1982 to “transform WNY business”. Operating as a private, not-for-profit corporation, the TDC’s mission is to strengthen, expand and diversify the manufacturing and technology base in Western New York State.
Workers Comp Insurance Handbook
Information for small business owners regarding Workers Comp Insurance.
Other
Picture Yourself in Perry
To learn more about Perry, NY or to plan your visit, please visit the I Love Perry NY website www.iloveperryny.com or download the Picture Yourself in Perry brochure by clicking here 1PERRY.BROCHURE.indd.pdf
Tourist Information
The Wyoming County Tourist Promotion Agency assists visitors to Wyoming County and the surrounding area. For tourist information call 1-800-839-3919.
Unshackle Upstate
Unshackle Upstate is a public policy initiative supported by the Wyoming County Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with more than a dozen upstate chambers and business groups (and that list continues to grow). The goal: to improve and revitalize the business climate of Upstate.