Here are some key New York State resources for minority- and women-owned businesses:

  • New York State Liaison for Minority- and Women-Owned Business
    Contact:  Scott Munson
    Tel: (212) 803-3246

  • Empire State Development
    New York State’s Division of Minority- and Women-owned Business Development
    MWBD helps minority- and women-owned businesses access all the services offered by New York State. Services include access to capital, bidding certification, procurement assistance and an informational newsletter.

Empire State Development Regional Office - Mid-Hudson Region
33 Airport Center Drive, Suite 201
New Windsor, N.Y. 12553
Tel: (845) 567-4882
E-mail: nys-midhudson@empire.state.ny.us

  • New York State Small Business Development Center
    Through a network of 23 regional centers, the New York State Small Business Development Center delivers high quality business counseling and training to New Yorkers who want to start a business or improve the performance of an existing business. NYSSBDC counselors can help with services such as business plan development, accounting, financial planning and training programs.

Thomas Morley, Director
Westchester SBDC
Rockland Community College
Brucker Hall #6101
145 College Road
Suffern, NY 10901-3699
Tel: (845) 356-6065
E-mail: tmorley@sunyrockland.edu