Business Advice and Training
Are you considering a business idea? Exploring the feasibility of a business? Expanding or operating a business but want to learn more? Starting or advancing a nonprofit? We're here for you.
Support for Business Advising is provided by Empire State Development
One-on-One Business Advising
Our staff and consultants are available to discuss your business ideas, help you develop or review your business plan, develop a marketing strategy, share skills to set up your financial records, and answer questions. One-on-one business advising provides the opportunity to get a second opinion on the plan you have for your business.
For more information, call Greg at 315-471-1116 ext. 230.
Workshops
Cooperative Federal offers workshops and seminars to small business owners, in collaboration with partner organizations. Topics include:
- Get Ready to Bid: Info for Small Contractors
- Grant Writing Seminar for Non-profits
- Marketing on a Shoestring
- Financing Your Business
- Going from Business Idea to Business Plan: Step-by-Step Development
- Bookkeeping for Small Business
- Legal Issues for Small Business
- Credit for Entrepreneurs
- Retail 101
For more information about upcoming workshops, call Nick at (315) 471-1116 ext. 223.
Building Grassroots Organizations
Our Community Development program, started in 1982, provides accounts and loans combined with advice, business plan review, and other technical assistance to organizations involved in revitalizing our neighborhoods.
Connections to Community Resources
To achieve the most for our business members, Cooperative Federal works in collaboration with the South West Economic Business Resource Center (SWEBRC), South Side Innovation Center, Women's Business Opportunity Center (WBOC), SU's Falcone Center for Entrpreneurship, the City of Syracuse's Departments of Economic Development and Community Development, Empire State Development Corporation, Syracuse Economic Development Corporation, Urban Business Opportunity Center (UBOC) and Appleseed Trust.
