Business Outreach Center Network (BOC)
The BOC Network provides micro-enterprises and small businesses information, technical assistance and other resources free of charge. Based in neighborhoods throughout New York City, each BOC provides individualized, comprehensive guidance in obtaining financial, marketing, management, technology, and legal services.
Website: www.bocnet.org

Industrial & Technology Assistance Corporation (ITAC)
ITAC provides business and technical services to the manufacturing and technology sectors in NYC. ITAC’s staff of engineers and business professionals assist clients in a number of specialized areas including strategic planning, sales and marketing, lean manufacturing, plant layout and relocation support, waste and materials management, information systems, and e-business. They will customize their services to best meet the client’s needs.
Website: www.itac.org

The New York Industrial Retention Network (NYIRN)
NYIRN is a citywide not-for-profit organization that provides targeted assistance and services to NYC's manufacturing sector. Services include information about City and State programs, relocation counseling by trained staff, access to a list of available properties, and assistance in identifying workers and financing opportunities.
Website: www.nyirn.org

Overall Economic Development Corporations (EDC)
These borough specific EDC's assist small businesses with a variety of services regarding the start or expansion of a business, including financing. They are as follows:

• Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation (BOEDC): www.boedc.com
• South Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation (SoBRO): http://www.sobro.org/
• Brooklyn Overall Economic Development Corporation (BEDC): www.bedc.org
• New York Economic Development Corporation: www.nycedc.com
• Queens County Overall Economic Development Corporation (QCOEDC): www.queensny.org
• Staten Island Overall Economic Development Corporation (SIOEDC): http://www.siedc.net/
• Empire State Development Corporation: http://www.empire.state.ny.us/default.asp

SBA Women's Business Centers
Each Women’s Business Center provides technical assistance and/or training in finance, management, marketing, and procurement as well as addressing specialized topics such as home-based businesses, corporate executive downsizing and welfare-to-work. All provide individual business counseling and access to the SBA's programs and services; a number are also intermediaries for the SBA's Micro Loan and loan pre-qualification programs. The Women’s Business Centers are available to all entrepreneurs regardless of gender.
Website: http://www.onlinewbc.gov

Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) administers the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Program, which provides management assistance to startups and existing small business owners. SBDCs offer business plan counseling and access to financing information and guidance in central and easily accessible branch locations.
Website: http://www.nyssbdc.org

U.S. Small Business Administration
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is an independent agency of the Executive Branch of the Federal Government. The SBA provides free financial assistance and counseling as well as manages a variety of federal programs.
Website: http://www.sba.gov