Employment Resources: Small Business Help

Search this database to find detailed company and industry news and information. It brings together company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies and periodicals.

This database provides magazine and journal articles including Journal of Small Business Management and Franchising World. Virtual Tour

Free access to example business plans and articles providing start up and management information to the small business owner.

BizStats is the leading free online source for small business statistics. BizStats collects, analyzes, edits and adds value to public data and delivers it without cost in an easy-to-read, easy-to-understand format.

Business Services Online (BS0) of the United States Social Security Administration enables organizations and authorized individuals to conduct business with the Social Security Administration by providing a degree of authentication that ensures a level of trust. Once registered through the BSO, users may request, activate, and access various services and functions.

A searchable database from the US Census Bureau that is used to find population, housing, and business statistics. Information is culled from several surveys and censuses that are conducted at various times. Data.census.gov allows you to view, print, and/or download a variety of data.

This Division of the Empire State Development promotes the business development of minority and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) through education and outreach to agencies and MWBEs. Certified MWBE companies are listed in the "Directory of Certified Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises."

Google for Startups is a startup program launched by Google in 2011. It consists of over 50 co-working spaces and accelerators in 125 countries, and provides hands-on lessons for aspiring entrepreneurs.

As a new business owner, you need to know your federal tax responsibilities. The IRS provides links to basic federal tax information for people who are starting a business. It also provides information to assist in making basic business decisions.

New York Business Express is the state's primary online guide to help you start, run, and grow a business in New York. It provides comprehensive information needed to get started on or expand your business journey. The information is organized and presented using customized tools that make it easy to find.

New York States clearinghouse of information related to starting and running a business.

In addition to the federal tax obligations NYS has its own requirements and like the Federal level the NYS provides extensive web resources for the starting or established business owner.

Quickly and easily find information related to licensing, regulation, incentives and support to start or grow your business.

SCORE "Counselors to America's Small Business" is America's premier source of free & confidential small business advice for entrepreneurs. The SCORE organization is a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration. It is dedicated to aiding in the formation, growth and success of small business nationwide. The organization offers counseling and workshops to business owners.

SCORE "Counselors to America's Small Business" is America's premier source of free & confidential small business advice for entrepreneurs. The SCORE organization is a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration. It is dedicated to aiding in the formation, growth and success of small business nationwide. The organization offers counseling and workshops to business owners.

Official starting point for resources and programs offered by the SBA. Begin with Starting Your Business, Write Your Business Plan, Funding Your Business, and Expand to New Locations. Includes links to most frequently asked start-up questions (FAQs), informative articles, a start-up kit, and locations of Small Business Development Centers throughout the U.S. BusinessLINC ("Learning, Information, Networking, Collaboration") site contains business plans and a mentor’s network.

B.L.S. is is the principal Federal agency responsible for measuring labor market activity, working conditions, and price changes in the economy. Its mission is to collect, analyze, and disseminate essential economic information to support public and private decision-making. Entrepreneurs can use this site to research an industry and identify its Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) and North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes. SIC is a system for identifying industries by a four digit code. NAICS uses six digits to identify industries. NAICS is slowly replacing older SIC codes. Finding these codes, which are assigned by the Department of Labor, is the first step to defining which industries you want to pursue. To find out which numbers represent your business try the Department of labor’s website.

Launch New York, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) venture development organization that operates in the 27 westernmost counties of Upstate New York. Launch NY provides mentorship and proof-of-concept funding to high-growth potential businesses.

The Southern Tier Regional Economic Development Council is a public benefit corporation created in 1970 by an act of the New York State Legislature to promote and assist private sector industrial / business development thereby advancing job opportunities and economic well-being to the people of the Southern Tier.