Buffalo Niagara Partnership

Services Provided

Economic and Site Development

• Economic Development
• Economic Forecast
• Environmental Compliance
• Lease Review
• Revitalization
• Site Location Assistance
• Tax Credits
• Watershed Planning

Buying or Selling a Business

• Buying or Selling a Franchise
• Cooperatives (Co-ops)
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Purchasing or Selling an Existing Business
• Tax Services
• Valuation

Business Planning

• Business Plan Consulting
• Business Succession Planning
• Demographic and Census Data
• Diversification
• Feasibility Studies
• Forming a Business
• Identification and Research of Foreign Markets
• Market Plan Development
• Market Research

Financial Resources and Assistance

• Accounting and Bookkeeping
• Angel Investment
• Bonding
• Budget, Financial Statement and Cash Flow Training
• Crowdfunding
• Debt Funding
• Equity Funding
• Government Funding
• Grant Funding
• Insurance Requirements
• Loans
• Matching Funds
• Microloans
• Real Estate Finance
• Revenue Based Financing (i.e. factoring)
• Tax Credits
• Technology Grants
• Trade Show Financial Assistance
• Venture Capital

Human Resources, Workforce and Talent

• Apprenticeship
• Employee Development
• Hiring and Firing
• Industry
• Insurance
• Leadership/Professional Development
• Policies and Templates
• Recruiting
• Retention
• Workforce Incentives
• Workforce Training

Import and Export Assistance

• Certification and Licensing
• Financial Assistance for Exporting Activities
• Identification/Research of Foreign Markets
• Locating Foreign Distributors
• Networking/Exploring Exporting
• Trade Education and Training

Marketing and Sales

• Advertising/Brochure Design
• Award Recognition
• Call Center Services
• 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
• Website Development

Networking and Associations

• Demographically Based
• Geographically Based
• Home Based
• Industry Specific
• International Trade
• Small Business/General

Nonprofit and Social Enterprise

• Accounting
• Board Development
• Funds Development
• Human Resources
• Organizational Audits
• Strategic Planning
• Technical Services

Space

• Commercial Kitchen Facilities
• Conference/Meeting and Event Space
• Coworking
• Lab Space
• Lease Review Assistance
• Makerspace / Hackerspace
• Office Space
• Retail Space
• Site Location Assistance
• Wet Lab

Public Policy and Government Relations

• African-American Business
• City Business Issues
• Hispanic Business
• LGBTQIA Business Issues
• Native-American Business
• Small Business Policy
• State Business Issues
• Women’s Business Issues

Selling to the Government and Large Corporations

• Bid Matching and Preparation
• Government and Military Specifications
• HUBZone Certification
• Obtaining Certification
• Obtaining Corporate Contracts
• Obtaining Government Contracts
• Price History
• Registration Assistance
• Selling to Foreign Governments and Businesses
• Subcontracting Opportunities

Starting a Business

• Business Research Resources
• Feasibility Studies
• Forming a Business
• Home-Based Business Training
• Registration, Licenses and Permits
• Site Location
• Startup Business Counseling
• Startup Classes

Events and Community Building

• Hackathon / Startup Week or Weekends
• Neighborhood Fairs and Festivals
• Pitch Events
• Startup Drinks