PLEASE NOTE: We are NOT accepting walk-ins at this time.  We are currently offering clients the option to have appointments virtually, by phone, or in person BY APPOINTMENT ONLY (following OCC COVID-19 Safety Plan and Procedures and CDC Guidelines).
Guidance for COVID restrictions and re-opening your business in Upstate NY.
New York SBDC Recovery Resources
County Specific Resources
INDUSTRY SPECIFIC RESOURCES
FARM AND RURAL:
NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets: What You Need to Know
Cornell Small Farms Program:
USDA.gov: Rural Development COVID-19 Response
ARTISTS AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS:
CO-OPs AND EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP:
NATIONAL Resources
Small Business Administration (SBA):
Federal Resources: Federal Resources for U.S. Small Businesses
Small businesses have been hit hard by safety measures to slow the spread of COVID-19. With the growing number of resources business owners can turn to, it can be confusing to determine which information is accurate and reliable. Small businesses can use website to:
  • Identify new and traditional federal funding opportunities.
  • Access essential information for small businesses affected by COVID-19.
  • Connect with local small business advisors who can provide guidance and training on using federal resources.
America's Small Business Development Center (ASBDC):
NEW YORK STATE Guidelines
Blueprints for Business
Reopening/COVID Resiliency Plan for Businesses with Workers of Lower to Medium Exposure Risk to SARS-CoV-2
KROGER'S BLUEPRINTS FOR BUSINESS
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Kroger's American retail and grocery company has taken extensive measures to safeguard their associates, customers and supply chain, ensuring their stores are open, clean and stocked for our communities.

Kroger’s Blueprint for Businesses is intended to be a resource for businesses of all sizes and sectors of the economy, providing recommendations, insights, best practices and downloadable creative assets (signage) to help businesses navigate the next phase of this unprecedented pandemic.
Franchise Reopening Blueprint
Centerstate CEO Back to Business Toolkit
Empire State Development
COVID-19 Signs for Print
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Print Resources

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Onondaga Small Business Development Center. Partnership Program with the SBA, administered by the State University of New York. Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA. All SBA funded programs are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis.