The federal government has long been in the business of providing the most quintessential of American ways, entrepreneurship. Under the auspices of the Small Business Administration, the SBDC has been assisting businesses from the manufacturing, service and retail sectors through all phases of growth, and in securing financial assistance, since 1989. Under the auspices of the Office of the Vice President for Economic Development of SUNY Stony Brook and located at the Harriman School for Management and Policy, the SBDC has full access to updated economic, financial and management science information from the academic and government sectors. It blends outside sources with the technical expertise of eight business counselors to assist in planning, cost analysis, financing and technical networking issues. These daily operations involve direct one on one confidential counseling, provided as many times as necessary for the growth of the business.
All visits are free of charge.