North Country Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

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North Country Small Business Development Center

About the Small Business Development Center

The New York State Small Business Development Center (NYS/SBDC) at Plattsburgh is part of a statewide network of business assistance centers supported by the State University of New York and the Small Business Administration. The New York State SBDC is accredited by the Association of Small Business Centers (ASBDC).

The NYS/SBDC at Plattsburgh is charged with assisting North Country entrepreneurs, small business, and industry through advising, training, and research. Additionally, the SBDC provides needed services to manufacturers, women, veterans, minority, and physically challenged individuals, or on businesses impacting distressed and targeted areas. Counseling services are free and confidential.

By assisting new and existing small business firms, the NYS/SBDC at Plattsburgh directly contributes to local, regional, and State economics, promoting stability and growth.

Office Hours:

• Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
• Outreach locations: By appointment only

Directions to our office: (Map link)

Location: The North Country SBDC has relocated off campus. Our new address is 194 US Oval (on the old air force base), 2nd Floor (north entrance), Plattsburgh, NY. 

Driving Directions: From the SOUTH , Take I-87 to EXIT 36.  Turn right at end of ramp onto Route 22 north. Continue north 2.5 miles, passing airport and crossing railroad tracks. After tracks, turn right onto Arizona Ave. Continue 3/4 miles to New York Road and turn left. Stay on New York Road until you come to a roundabout. Travel half way around and continue on New York Road. At first stop sign, turn left and at second stop sign turn left again onto US Oval. You will see the OneWorkSource building on your left, with parking lot on right.  North entrance is on right side of building. Enter North Entrance and go to second floor. At top of stairs, the SBDC suite is on left.

From the NORTH , Take I-87 to EXIT 37. Travel East on Route 3, take right onto Broad Street,  passing the Plattsburgh State University campus. Drive approximately 1.25 miles until you reach the light at Peru Street/Route 9.  Turn right onto Route 9 and travel approximately 1/2 mile. Turn left into Byrn Lane, bear right and make a right at the stop sign onto US Oval. We are located in the OneWorkSource building which will be on right, with parking lot on left.  North entrance is on right side of building. Enter North Entrance and go to second floor. At top of stairs, the SBDC suite is on left.

The 194 US Oval building has handicap access ramps going into the South Entrance where there is an elevator. Go to second floor, turn left into hallway and go to end of hallway. SBDC suite is at end of hallway.

BizEssentials.org is a NEW web portal made available through a partnership between the New York State Small Business Development Center at SUNY Plattsburgh and the School of Business and Economics at SUNY Plattsburgh.

The portal has been created to assist with the education, entrepreneurship and economic development of the northern tier of New York State. 

Visit BizEssentials.org to see more about e-learning modules, the North Country Business Incubator, upcoming events, news and articles about small business or to request business assistance.

The New York State Small Business Development Center (NYSSBDC) is a Partnership Program with the U.S. Small Busniess Administration (SBA), administered by the State University of New York. This Cooperative Agreement is partially funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration. 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.

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