SBA provides counseling and training for small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs through various partner organizations. Select your SBA District Office to find a list of resources in your area, or filter by Resource Partner type.
You can also find a U.S. Export Assistance Center or APEX Accelerator near you, or look up the Veterans Business Outreach Center that supports your state.
Local resources in Buffalo District
Buffalo - Main office
130 S. Elmwood Ave., Suite 540
Buffalo, NY 14202
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Small Business Development Center
Brockport SBDC
161 Chestnut Street
5th Floor
Rochester, New York 14604 -
Small Business Development Center
Buffalo SBDC
Buffalo State College
1300 Elmwood Avenue, GC206
Buffalo, New York 14222 -
Women's Business Center
Canisius University
1901 Main Street
Science Hall
Buffalo, New York 14208 -
Small Business Development Center
Jamestown SBDC
Jamestown Community College
525 Falconer Street
Jamestown, New York 14701 -
Small Business Development Center
Niagara SBDC
Niagara County Community College
3111 Saunders Settlement Road
Sanborn, New York 14132 -
Small Business Development Center
North Country SBDC
34 Cornell Drive
Halford Hall
Canton, New York 13617 -
Women's Business Center
Urban League of Rochester Women’s Business Center
265 North Clinton Avenue
Rochester, New York 14605 -
What kind of help do you need?
Read on to discover which resource best suits your needs. If you're still not sure, your SBA District Office can help you decide.
SCORE business mentors
SCORE’s volunteer, expert mentors offer area-specific advice on an ongoing basis. SCORE provides a wide range of services including training, webinars, online workshops, courses on demand, and a library of online resources.
Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)
SBDCs provide counseling and training to small businesses, including working with SBA to develop and provide informational tools to support business start-ups and existing business expansion.
Veteran's Business Outreach Centers (VBOC)
VBOCs provide business training, counseling, and resource partner referrals to transitioning service members, veterans, National Guard & Reserve members, and military spouses interested in starting or growing a small business.
Women's Business Centers (WBC)
WBCs provide free to low-cost counseling and training to assist women in starting and growing small businesses, as well as introducing them to resources specifically available to women-owned businesses.
APEX Accelerators/Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTAC)
APEX Accelerators (formerly known as PTACs) focus on building a strong, sustainable, and resilient U.S. supply chain by assisting a wide range of businesses to pursue contracts with federal agencies, state, and local governments and with government prime contractors.
U.S. Export Assistance Centers (USEAC)
Located in metropolitan areas throughout the country, USEACs provide counseling and a variety of products and services to support American small businesses who want to compete globally by exporting their products and services.