Services Provided

Business Planning

• Business Plan Consulting, Development and Review
• Demographic/Census Data
• Feasibility Studies
• Identification/Research of Foreign Markets
• Market Plan Development

Buying or Selling a Business

• Buying or Selling a Franchise
• Purchasing an Existing Business
• Valuation

Economic and Site Development

• Lease Review

Human Resources

• Employee Development, Hiring and Policies
• Retention
• Workforce Incentives

Legal Services

• Contract Review
• Forming a Business
• Lease Review

Management Issues

• Human Resources
• Insurance Requirements

Marketing/Sales

• Advertising/Brochure Design
• Award Recognition
• Competitive Analysis
• Demographics/Census Data
• E-Commerce/Internet Marketing
• Feasibility Studies
• Identification/Research of Foreign Markets
• Market Plan Development and Training
• Market Research
• Student Marketing Projects

Mentoring

• One-on-One Counseling

Networking Organizations

• Small Business/General

Nonprofit Development

• Accounting
• Strategic Planning
• Technical Services

Office, Incubator, Laboratory, Kitchen and Meeting Space

• Lease Review
• Retail Space
• Site Location

Product Development

• Patent Information

Public Policy and Government Relations

• African American Business
• Business Issues Related to a Specific City
• Hispanic Business
• Small Business Policy
• Women’s Business

Regulatory Compliance

• Bonding
• Codes
• Environmental Compliance
• Government Requirements
• Insurance Requirements
• International Regulatory Compliance
• Patent Information
• Registration, Licenses and Permits
• Trademark & Copyright Information

Training

• Budget, Financial Statements and Cash Flow Training
• Business Management Training
• Business Plan Training and Assistance
• E-Commerce/Internet Marketing
• Home-Based Business Training
• Human Resources Training
• International Trade Training
• Marketing Plan Development and Training
• Startup Classes
• Trade Education and Training

Starting a Business

• Business Research Resources
• Feasibility Studies
• Forming a Business
• Home-Based Business Training
• Site Location
• Startup Business Counseling
• Startup Classes

Selling to the Government and Large Corporations

• Obtaining Government Contracts
• Women, Minority & Business Disadvantaged Certification