As a Small Business or Startup, it's important to take advantage of the resources available to you. Of course, networking at trade shows like The Small Business Show - SOHO Rochester is important. There are many other resources available as well. We've compiled a list of what we think are the top 8 of Rochester, NY.
SCORE Rochester
SCORE Rochester consists of experts are successful business owners and business executives ready to assist you in all the stages of owning, operating or growing your business in the Rochester NY area.
Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerece
The Greater Rochester chamber of Commerce provides a one-stop source for information, advocacy, human resource services, and networking to help employers grow their businesses, their dreams, and our economy.
SBC of Rochester
SBC of Rochester (The Small Business Council of Rochester) has so much to offer entrepreneurs, small business owners, and senior managers – any local business professionals who want to expand their relationships, improve their businesses, celebrate business success, and support the local community. They offer more than 15 different programs and events held annually to help businesses grow.
Digital Rochester
Digital Rochester (DR) is a non-profit organization that focuses on bringing technology professionals together within the community. They support professional growth on an individual level, in the hopes that united they can encourage the growth of technology within the Rochester region.
Rochester Business Journal
Rochester Business Journal has serves as the leading source of business news and information in Rochester, N.Y. As a Small Business Owner or Startup, this in an invaluable resource.
Rochester Chapter - Association for Talent Development
Rochester Chapter provides local networking and professional development opportunities for Workplace Learning and Performance professionals. ROC ATD membership includes a diverse group including leadership development, e-Learning, instructional design, coaching, organizational development, change management, training and more.
High Tech Rochester
High Tech Rochester is a nonprofit whose mission is to be a catalyst for entrepreneurship and innovation-based economic development. This is done by applying business expertise and network connections to aid in the formation and profitable growth of companies in the Rochester area and the Finger Lakes Region of Upstate New York.
HTR provides a suite of services, including technology commercialization for very-early-stage opportunities, business incubation for high-growth-potential startups, and growth services for existing manufacturing companies seeking to improve their top- and bottom-line performance.
Venture Creations - RIT's Technology Business Incubators
RIT Venture Creations is a technology business incubator that provides a range of services to seed/mid-seed stage startups to help them advance their businesses.