Helping founders find community and connections
A 9-month community leadership development program offering skill development and community immersion through monthly sessions, an opening retreat, and a class community project.
A 9-week cohort-based business planning course run by the Community Loan Fund of the Capital Region, guiding aspiring entrepreneurs through developing a complete, investor-ready business plan covering operations, finances, marketing, and legal structure.
Learn more →A specialized 9-week business course at the Community Loan Fund tailored for childcare entrepreneurs, covering business planning, licensing, financial management, and growth strategies specific to running a licensed childcare or early education business.
Learn more →A practical workshop offered by the Community Loan Fund of the Capital Region helping small business owners and entrepreneurs leverage AI tools for digital marketing, social media, content creation, and customer outreach to grow their businesses.
Learn more →An annual multi-day course held in June that introduces economic development professionals to foundational practices of a broad economic development program, using instruction, peer learning, and case studies.
Learn more →Certification program for supervisors of thermal processing systems, acidification, and container closure evaluation for low-acid and acidified canned foods. Required by FDA and USDA regulations. Covers acidified foods and low-acid foods tracks. Offered virtually and in-person at Cornell AgriTech in Geneva, NY.
Learn more →An educational programming series at BioInc@NYMC providing resident and prospective life science founders with training on biotech startup fundamentals — including business plan development, IP strategy, regulatory affairs, fundraising, and the entrepreneurial aspects of commercializing biomedical discoveries.
Learn more →The Management Training Program component of Ascend NYC's Business Peer Exchange (BPE), supporting Bronx-based businesses to increase operational capacity and access growth opportunities through local procurement with anchor institutions.
Learn more →A series of free or low-cost business skill-building workshops offered by the Community Loan Fund of the Capital Region for entrepreneurs and small business owners in the Schenectady area and broader Capital Region, covering topics from marketing and finance to MWBE certification.
Learn more →A series of entrepreneurship and business planning classes and seminars offered by the Innovation Center at Saratoga, covering STEAM topics, business fundamentals, and community events for entrepreneurs, makers, and artists.
Learn more →Ongoing mentorship and advisory program for entrepreneurs and small business owners in the Olean/Cattaraugus County area. Connects founders with experienced business leaders through OBDC's established mentor network, hosted at The Hub co-working space in downtown Olean.
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