ACCORD's Allegany Business Center is the local chapter of New York State's Entrepreneurial Assistance Program. Our program provides technical assistance and training opportunities to Allegany, Cattaraugus, and Steuben counties (and other nearby areas). If you'd like more information about the NYS Entrepreneurial Assistance program, please contact the ACCORD Business Center or visit the NYS Entrepreneurial Assistance Website here.

Our EAC provides the following in-depth services, including counseling and assistance on​:​​

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• The feasibility of starting a business

• Refining a business concept and business plan

• Completing MWBE Certification Applications

• Business Mentor NY, a web-based volunteer mentor platform

• Established management principles and practices

• Product development and marketing

• Exporting, contract procurement and licensing

• Identifying and accessing capital and credit

• Access to business support networks

• Ongoing and continued technical assistance to program graduates including linkages to other small business services

Twice a year, the ACCORD Business Center offers a formal entrepreneurship course (5-week class in the spring, 10-week in the fall) that teaches potential and current businesses all about running their own enterprises. Throughout the class, our team of professionals use a curriculum approved by the NYS Entrepreneurship Assistance Centers program (EAC), as well as special presentations by local guest presenters that are able to share their experiences and expertise.

Topics Include:

• Tax Issues

• Legal Issues

• Insurance Issues

• Web Commerce

• M/WBE Certification

• Networking

• Writing a Business Plan

• Marketing Your Business

• Computer Skills

• Doing Business As (DBA) Certificates

• Social Media

• Record Keeping

To be added to the waiting list for the next Entrepreneurship Training Course, please contact the program by calling (585) 268-7605 ext. 1711 or jwinterhalter@accordcorp.org

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Small Business/Self Employed Tax & Resource Center: Provided by the IRS, this website provides an all-in-one dashboard for anyone already running their own business or those looking to become entrepreneurs. It provides a great deal of information on many topics, as well as virtual workshops, event calendars, and informational videos.

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NY Business Express Customized Checklist for Start-ups

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Apply for an Employer Identification Number

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Business Mentor NY

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Complete Articles of Organization Document for Corporations, LLCs, or Limited Partnerships

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Allegany County DBA Form

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Allegany County Partnership DBA Form

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Allegany County Economic Development

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