Partners
The Long Island Partnership
Michael Watt
President
330 Motor Parkway, Suite 203
Hauppauge NY 11788
631-951-3900 (x325) Telephone
www.longislandpartnership.org
The Long Island Partnership has the mission is to link businesses looking to expand and/or locate on Long Island with the economic development resources, programs and services designed to encourage that expansion.
KeySpan
Domenic Abbatiello
Manager, Business Markets/Economic Development
175 E. Old Country Road
Hicksville, N.Y. 11801
516-545-3873
www.keyspanenergy.com
KeySpan is dedicated to helping local companies succeed in today's competitive business environment. If you are expanding your business, or just starting out, KeySpan's Economic Development team can assist you. KeySpan's programs include: discounted gas rates, discounted gas equipment, low cost financing, customized cash rebates, free technical assistance, and specialized grants.
The Long Island Power Authority (LIPA)
Frank Verderber, Manager Economic Development
Long Island Power Authority
131 S. Hoffman Lane
Hauppauge, NY 11749
(631) 436-5760
www.lipower.org/ecodev
The Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) supports and encourages economic expansion on Long Island by attracting new business, by partnering on business expansion projects and by developing plans to retain existing businesses with assistance such as relocation assistance, coordinated access to all available financial, training and tax incentives, electric rate options and incentives, energy efficiency rebate incentives and consultation services and energy technology-related R&D funding.
Community Development Corporation
Wilbur Klatsky
President & CEO
2100 Middle Country Road, Suite 300
Centereach, New York 11720
631-471-1215 Telephone
631-471-1210 Fax
www.cdcli.org
The Community Development Corporation of Long Island (CDC) is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to promoting job creation and community economic development by making equity investments, grants and loans to small businesses that do not qualify for financing from traditional sources. CDC also promotes development and rehabilitation of housing and shelter, serving community needs that are not met by the private sector, which in turn helps empower, organizations in low and moderate-income areas to improve their neighborhoods. CDC is a U.S. Treasury certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI)
Long Island Development Corporation
Roslyn D. Goldmacher, Esq.
President
45 Seaman Avenue
Bethpage, New York 11714
516-433-5000 Telephone
516-433-5046 Fax
www.lidc.org
The Long Island Development Corporation (LIDC) is a not-for-profit membership organization that provides financial and technical assistance to small businesses on Long Island. Its main goal is to encourage economic stability and growth on the Island by supporting businesses and creating jobs. Certified under Section 503/504 of the United States Small Business Act of 1958, LIDC functions as a regulated lending agency, making loans to small businesses undergoing capital expansion. Loans may be used to acquire, rehabilitate, expand and/or improve real estate, and machinery and equipment may also be financed. LIDC can also provide working capital. Alongside its financial assistance programs, LIDC offers small businesses technical assistance, active counseling and interaction with other agencies.
Long Island Small Business Assistance Corporation
Roslyn D. Goldmacher, Esq.
President
45 Seaman Avenue
Bethpage, New York 11714
516-433-5000 Telephone
516-433-5046 Fax
www.lidc.org
LISBAC's mission is to make loans of $2,000 to $10,000 to Long Island based women owned businesses, tied to intensive individual technical assistance and workshops.
SCORE Long Island Region
Lou Campanelli
Director
29 Meadow Lane
Port Washington, New York 11050
516-877-4645
www.score.org
A division of the Small Business Administration (SBA), SCORE is a nationwide network of seasoned business professionals that provides no-fee business counseling, as well as up-to-date information on current business trends
US Small Business Administration
Norman Hunte
Branch Manager
35 Pine Lawn Road, Suite 207 West
Melville, New York 11747
631-454-0750 Telephone
631-454-0769 Fax
www.sba.gov
The Small Business Administration (SBA) was created in 1953 as an independent agency of the federal government with the responsibility for ensuring the availability of long-term technical assistance and financing for small businesses in the nation. Its mission is to assist, aid, counsel and protect the interests of small businesses throughout the country, to preserve free competitive enterprise, and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of the nation. Among the SBA's main goals are to advise and counsel small businesses through the services of the Small Business Development Centers (SBDC), and the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE). Also, the SBA provides Loan Guaranty Programs, which can fund the varied financing needs of small businesses where financing is otherwise unavailable, through normal lending channels, on reasonable terms.
Long Island Association, Inc.
Matthew T. Crosson
President
80 Hauppauge Road
Commack, New York 11725
631-493-3000 Telephone
631-499-2196 Fax
www.longislandassociation.org
The Long Island Association (LIA) seeks as its mission to lead and unify the region in order to strengthen Long Island as a place to live, work, and do business. The LIA actively advocates the interests of, and promotes cooperation among, the business, labor, educational, scientific, technology, not-for profit and civic communities. It seeks to create and retain balanced economic opportunities and jobs in a clean, healthy and safe environment. As Long Island's Chamber of Commerce, the LIA provides valuable services and programs/representation to its membership organizations, particularly the small business community.
BUSINESS RESOURCES
Government Agencies
National Women's Business Council
The National Women's Business Council is a bi-partisan federal advisory council created to advise the federal government and the SBA on issues that are important to women business owners. The site offers research and statistics on women-owned businesses.
www.nwbc.gov
Small Business Development Center
Learn about the SBA's Small Business Development Center program, which aims to provide one-stop support to small businesses through education and management assistance.
www.sba.gov/sbdc
Office of Women's Business Ownership
The Office of Women's Business Ownership promotes the growth of women-owned businesses by providing educational programs and access to credit and capital.
www.onlinewbc.gov
U.S. Census
The Census provides national statistics about business owners, employment, and foreign and domestic trade, as well as recent information about the country's economic status.
www.census.gov
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is an organization that represents the political needs of business owners through lobbyists, policy specialists, and lawyers. Locate your local chamber through the site.
www.uschamber.com/
U.S. Department of Commerce
Basic Guide to Exporting
This guide provides information on how to begin exporting with your business, to start trading internationally.
www.unzco.com/basicguide/index.html
U.S. Department of Commerce Commercial Service
This site provides research and marketing information for businesses that wish to export their goods to a different country.
www.export.gov
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