NYSBDC Minute | Issue 9 | Small Business Recognition, Innovation, and Growth Across New York

Issue 9 of The NYSBDC Minute is now available, featuring the latest small business news, resources, and updates from across New York State.

This edition highlights New York State small businesses taking the national stage during National Small Business Week, including Gardner Chiropractic of Olean, which represented New York as the state’s 2026 Small Business Person of the Year, and other SBDC-supported awardees recognized at the state, district, and national levels.

The issue also features a new AI Growth Academy launching on Long Island, the SBA’s new 250-year anniversary pitch competition for small businesses, Empire State Development’s latest NYSTAR innovation funding, and a new Strategic Growth Services pilot designed to support growth-stage businesses across New York State.

Readers will also find learning opportunities and updates from across the state, including international trade resources, intellectual property training, QuickBooks education, practical technology tools for entrepreneurs, agribusiness forums, access to capital events, youth entrepreneurship programs, regional partnerships, and more.

Published by the New York SBDC, The Minute is a digital newsletter designed to share small business news and updates from across New York in a quick, accessible format.

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