Local and Regional Business Support Organizations

• Center for Economic Growth

Local Chambers of Commerce

• Albany
• Fulton
• Latham
• Rensselaer
• Saratoga

Regional Technology Incubations

• Audobon Biomedical Center, New York, NY
• Broad Hollow Bioscience Park, Farmingdale, NY
• Ceramic Corridor Innovation Center, Alfred, NY
• CESTM, University at Albany, Albany, NY
• Lennox Tech Enterprise Center, West Henrietta, NY
• Long Island High Technology Incubation, Stony Brook, NY
• MVATC Incubation Center, Utica, NY
• The Case Center at Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
• Tri-Main Technology Incubation, Buffalo, NY
• Rensselaer Incubation Program, Troy, NY
• University at Buffalo Technology Incubation, Buffalo, NY
• U-Start, Schenectady, NY

Recommended Websites

• AllBusiness
  A ton of business development advice and information. Opportunities to purchase specific market and competitor information packages.

• Business Owner’s Toolkit
  Detailed information and advice on how to start a business, managing employees, and outfitting an office.

• Inc Magazine
  Inc Magazine’s online presence

• National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
  Provides information on intellectual property for the clean energy industry. Provided through the Incubation's association with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.

• NBIA
  Provides thousands of professionals with the information, education, advocacy and networking resources to bring excellence to the process of assisting early-stage companies worldwide.

• Nolo
  Offers legal information on a variety of topics that may be useful to entrepreneurs.

• PriceWaterhouse Coopers Entrepreneurial Resource Center
  PriceWaterhouse Coopers Entrepreneurial Resource Center with sample business plans and downloadable financial spreadsheets. An excellent place for Business Plan help.

• Red Herring
  News and info for entrepreneurs and investors in technology related businesses.

• Small Business Administration
  Small Business Administration site with information on government programs to help small business growth.

• StartUp Journal
  The Wallstreet Journal’s online publication targeted at start-up enterprises. Provides lists of venture capitalists, business plan help, and start-up related information and resources.

• Technology Roadmap
  The Technology Roadmap is your direct connection to the technical assets and professional community in Tech Valley.

• The Industry Standard
  The Industry Standard’s web presence with news and information about the net and the new economy.

• The National Business Incubation Association
  The National Business Incubation Association site with information on the incubation industry and lists of member Incubations worldwide.

• U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
  Learn about the applications and fees and check if a patent or trademark is already owned by someone.