Our Mission

The goal of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is to help entrepreneurs, businesses, and industry become more productive and profitable. By assisting new and existing small businesses, the SBDC contributes to the economic stability and growth of Long Island and New York State.

SBDC Overview

The SBDC at Farmingdale State College plays a key role in economic development by providing free, high-quality, technical and management assistance to start-up and existing small businesses. Talented, certified SBDC business advisors are ready to counsel and train you to make your business succeed.

Through direct, one-on-one counseling, the SBDC provides a range of management and technical assistance services and information, including:

• Small Business Start-Up
• Business Plan Development
• Organizational Structures
• Financial Planning
• Cost Analysis
• Loan Information
• Marketing Assistance

Administered by the State University of New York and funded in part by the U. S. Small Business Administration and the State of New York, the SBDC combines the resources of the University, the private sector, and government to benefit Long Island businesses. The SBA's funding is not an endorsement of any products, opinions, or services.  All SBA funded programs are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis.