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THE BUSINESS COUNCIL
OF WESTCHESTER
www.thebcw.org
The Business Council of Westches- ter is the County’s largest and most prestigious business membership organization representing more than 1,000 members.
THE WESTCHESTER-PUTNAM ONE STOP EMPLOYMENT CENTER www.westchesterputnamonestop.com Connecting businesses with a high- ly skilled workforce, the Center offers employers free recruitment assistance, customized training assistance and cost reimbursement. Job seekers enjoy resumé work- shops, career counseling and training opportunities.
The OED also supports – and part- ners with – a host of organizations that provide business resources geared specifically towards:
SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS
THE ACCELERATION PROJECT (TAP) www.theaccelerationproject.org
TAP consultants work with small busi- ness owners to provide customized tools and structured, results-orient- ed action plans that drive them to achieve their goals.
NYS SMALL BUSINESS
DEVELOPMENT CENTER www.nyssbdc.org
High-quality business consulting and training for businesses launching or expanding in New York State.
SCORE WESTCHESTER
www.scorewestchester.com
Free workshops and professional coaching to help start or grow a small business.
SMALL BUSINESS INSTITUTE AT WESTCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE www.sunywcc.edu
Professional development and training
From left, KeyBank Senior VP Joseph Markey; BCW President and
CEO Marsha Gordon; Westchester County Executive George Latimer and BCW Executive VP and COO John Ravitz
courses geared towards small busi- nesses.
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
www.sba.gov
Small business loan and assistance programs, special outreach efforts and initiatives to aim and inform small businesses.
COMMUNITY CAPITAL RESOURCES
www.cchrv.org
Provides loans between $1,000 and $50,000 to small and medi- um-sized businesses, with a focus on women, veteran and minority- owned companies.
MINORITY-OWNED ENTERPRISES WESTCHESTER OFFICE OF
MINORITY AND WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (MWBE) www.mwbe.WestchesterGov.com
A resource for minority- and women- owned businesses to network and gain visibility.
AFRICAN AMERICAN CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE
www.aaccnys.org
Advocates for local African Ameri- can-owned businesses, promoting
economic development and business opportunities for its members.
WESTCHESTER HISPANIC CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE
www.whccny.com
Promotes the economic growth and development of Hispanic businesses and professionals in Westchester.
WOMEN-OWNED ENTERPRISES WOMEN’S ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT CENTER www.wedcbiz.org
Empowers local entrepreneurs to build successful businesses by providing high-quality training pro- grams, advisory services and access to capital.
PROFESSIONAL WOMEN
OF WESTCHESTER www.professionalwomenofwest- chester.com
A networking group that connects members with a broad array of opportunities.
Reach Out:
For a directory of useful contacts, visit www.thebcw.org.
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