Specialty Programs

Certifications

“Empowerment comes from removing obstacles and creating opportunities. When businesses have access to the right resources, everyone thrives.”

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We service all New Yorkers by providing expert guidance to business owners seeking federal, state or city certifications. We work closely with state agencies to help businesses navigate the application process and access valuable resources. Our services include:

Assistance with state certification and recertification processes
Access to bid-matching services for government contracts
Guidance on using the Contract Systems.
Training on leveraging certifications for business growth
No-cost, one-on-one business advisory services

Let us help you take the next step toward expanding your business with the right certifications.

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Upcoming Events and Webinars for Certifications

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	has 6 events, 1 6 events, 1 2025-07-01 Grow & Fund: Weekly Business Booster Session Grow & Fund: Weekly Business Booster Session July 1 Grow & Fund: Weekly Business Booster Session https://nysbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/1019501 2025-07-01 Intro to Business Valuation – Part 2 Intro to Business Valuation – Part 2 July 1 Intro to Business Valuation – Part 2 https://nysbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/1019495 2025-07-01 Workshop Session: Grow & Fund – Weekly Business Booster Session – Part 1 of 2 Workshop Session: Grow & Fund – Weekly Business Booster Session – Part 1 of 2 July 1 Workshop Session: Grow & Fund – Weekly Business Booster Session – Part 1 of 2 https://nysbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/1019501 2025-07-01 Drop-in Session: Grow & Fund – Weekly Business Booster (Part 2 of 2) Drop-in Session: Grow & Fund – Weekly Business Booster (Part 2 of 2) July 1 Drop-in Session: Grow & Fund – Weekly Business Booster (Part 2 of 2) https://nysbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/1019501 2025-07-01 Grow & Fund: Weekly Business Booster Session – Part 1 of 2 Grow & Fund: Weekly Business Booster Session – Part 1 of 2 July 1 Grow & Fund: Weekly Business Booster Session – Part 1 of 2 https://nysbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/1019501 2025-07-01 WIN In Business: Social Media Analytics (July 2025) WIN In Business: Social Media Analytics (July 2025) July 1 - July 9 WIN In Business: Social Media Analytics (July 2025) https://nysbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/1019560	has 5 events, 2 5 events, 2 2025-07-02 AI Starter Kit: Practical Tools for Small Businesses AI Starter Kit: Practical Tools for Small Businesses July 2 AI Starter Kit: Practical Tools for Small Businesses https://nysbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/1019504 2025-07-02 Tax Planning: Ask the CPA Tax Planning: Ask the CPA July 2 Tax Planning: Ask the CPA https://nysbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/1019514 2025-07-02 Tax Planning: Ask the CPA Tax Planning: Ask the CPA July 2 Tax Planning: Ask the CPA https://nysbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/1019514 2025-07-02 Drop-in Session: AI Starter Kit – Personalized Support for Small Businesses (Part 2 of 2) Drop-in Session: AI Starter Kit – Personalized Support for Small Businesses (Part 2 of 2) July 2 Drop-in Session: AI Starter Kit – Personalized Support for Small Businesses (Part 2 of 2) https://nysbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/1019504 2025-07-01 WIN In Business: Social Media Analytics (July 2025)	has 1 event, 3 1 event, 3 2025-07-01 WIN In Business: Social Media Analytics (July 2025)	has 1 event, 4 1 event, 4 2025-07-01 WIN In Business: Social Media Analytics (July 2025)	has 1 event, 5 1 event, 5 2025-07-01 WIN In Business: Social Media Analytics (July 2025)	has 1 event, 6 1 event, 6 2025-07-01 WIN In Business: Social Media Analytics (July 2025)
has 1 event, 7 1 event, 7 2025-07-01 WIN In Business: Social Media Analytics (July 2025) WIN In Business: Social Media Analytics (July 2025)	has 8 events, 8 8 events, 8 2025-07-01 WIN In Business: Social Media Analytics (July 2025) 2025-07-08 Ten Steps to Start Your Business Ten Steps to Start Your Business July 8 Ten Steps to Start Your Business https://nysbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/1019276 2025-07-08 Grow & Fund: Weekly Business Booster Session Grow & Fund: Weekly Business Booster Session July 8 Grow & Fund: Weekly Business Booster Session https://nysbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/1019502 2025-07-08 Workshop Session: Grow & Fund – Weekly Business Booster (Part 1 of 2) Workshop Session: Grow & Fund – Weekly Business Booster (Part 1 of 2) July 8 Workshop Session: Grow & Fund – Weekly Business Booster (Part 1 of 2) https://nysbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/1019502 2025-07-08 Drop-in Session: Grow & Fund – Weekly Business Booster – Part 2 of 2 Drop-in Session: Grow & Fund – Weekly Business Booster – Part 2 of 2 July 8 Drop-in Session: Grow & Fund – Weekly Business Booster – Part 2 of 2 https://nysbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/1019502 2025-07-08 Welcome to the SBDC Info Session Welcome to the SBDC Info Session July 8 Welcome to the SBDC Info Session https://nysbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/1019551 2025-07-08 Grow & Fund – Weekly Business Booster (2-Part Series) Grow & Fund – Weekly Business Booster (2-Part Series) July 8 Grow & Fund – Weekly Business Booster (2-Part Series) https://nysbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/1019502 2025-07-08 INSURANCE 101: Insurance Fundamentals for Small Business INSURANCE 101: Insurance Fundamentals for Small Business July 8 INSURANCE 101: Insurance Fundamentals for Small Business https://nysbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/1019564	has 7 events, 9 7 events, 9 2025-07-01 WIN In Business: Social Media Analytics (July 2025) 2025-07-09 Selling to the Global Market & Export Plan Selling to the Global Market & Export Plan July 9 Selling to the Global Market & Export Plan https://nysbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/1019223 2025-07-09 AI Starter Kit: Practical Tools for Small Businesses AI Starter Kit: Practical Tools for Small Businesses July 9 AI Starter Kit: Practical Tools for Small Businesses https://nysbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/1019505 2025-07-09 Workshop Session: AI Starter Kit – Practical Tools for Small Businesses (Part 1 of 2) Workshop Session: AI Starter Kit – Practical Tools for Small Businesses (Part 1 of 2) July 9 Workshop Session: AI Starter Kit – Practical Tools for Small Businesses (Part 1 of 2) https://nysbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/1019505 2025-07-09 Grow with Google Summer: Make Better Business Decisions with Analytics Grow with Google Summer: Make Better Business Decisions with Analytics July 9 Grow with Google Summer: Make Better Business Decisions with Analytics https://nysbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/1019542 2025-07-09 AI Starter Kit – Practical Tools for Small Businesses (2-Part Session) AI Starter Kit – Practical Tools for Small Businesses (2-Part Session) July 9 AI Starter Kit – Practical Tools for Small Businesses (2-Part Session) https://nysbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/1019505 2025-07-09 Tax Planning: Ask the CPA Tax Planning: Ask the CPA July 9 Tax Planning: Ask the CPA https://nysbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/1019562	has 4 events, 10 4 events, 10 2025-07-10 Small Business Case Study Small Business Case Study July 10 Small Business Case Study https://nysbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/1019413 2025-07-10 Fast Track to Small Business Workshop (In-Person & Online) Fast Track to Small Business Workshop (In-Person & Online) July 10 - July 16 Fast Track to Small Business Workshop (In-Person & Online) https://nysbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/1019523 2025-07-10 Social Media Analytics Social Media Analytics July 10 Social Media Analytics https://nysbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/1019560 2025-07-10 Small Business Lending Basics Small Business Lending Basics July 10 Small Business Lending Basics https://nysbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/1019565	has 1 event, 11 1 event, 11 2025-07-10 Fast Track to Small Business Workshop (In-Person & Online)	has 1 event, 12 1 event, 12 2025-07-10 Fast Track to Small Business Workshop (In-Person & Online)	has 1 event, 13 1 event, 13 2025-07-10 Fast Track to Small Business Workshop (In-Person & Online)
has 3 events, 14 3 events, 14 2025-07-10 Fast Track to Small Business Workshop (In-Person & Online) Fast Track to Small Business Workshop (In-Person & Online) 2025-07-14 Risk Management for Small Businesses Risk Management for Small Businesses July 14 Risk Management for Small Businesses https://nysbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/1019539 2025-07-14 Welcome to the SBDC Info Session Welcome to the SBDC Info Session July 14 Welcome to the SBDC Info Session https://nysbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/1019561	has 6 events, 15 6 events, 15 2025-07-10 Fast Track to Small Business Workshop (In-Person & Online) 2025-07-15 Workshop Session: Grow & Fund: Weekly Business Booster Session – Pat 1 of 2 Workshop Session: Grow & Fund: Weekly Business Booster Session – Pat 1 of 2 July 15 Workshop Session: Grow & Fund: Weekly Business Booster Session – Pat 1 of 2 https://nysbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/1019507 2025-07-15 Drop-in Session: Grow & Fund – Weekly Business Booster (Part 2 of 2) Drop-in Session: Grow & Fund – Weekly Business Booster (Part 2 of 2) July 15 Drop-in Session: Grow & Fund – Weekly Business Booster (Part 2 of 2) https://nysbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/1019507 2025-07-15 Grow & Fund: Weekly Business Booster Session – Pat 1 of 2 Grow & Fund: Weekly Business Booster Session – Pat 1 of 2 July 15 Grow & Fund: Weekly Business Booster Session – Pat 1 of 2 https://nysbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/1019507 2025-07-15 Grow & Fund: Weekly Business Booster Session Grow & Fund: Weekly Business Booster Session July 15 Grow & Fund: Weekly Business Booster Session https://nysbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/1019507 2025-07-15 Buying & Selling a Business Buying & Selling a Business July 15 Buying & Selling a Business https://nysbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/1019566	has 4 events, 16 4 events, 16 2025-07-10 Fast Track to Small Business Workshop (In-Person & Online) 2025-07-16 CMMC Cybersecurity Certification for Small Defense Contractors CMMC Cybersecurity Certification for Small Defense Contractors July 16 CMMC Cybersecurity Certification for Small Defense Contractors https://nysbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/1019534 2025-07-16 Drop-in Session: AI Starter Kit – Personalized Support for Small Businesses (Part 2 of 2) Drop-in Session: AI Starter Kit – Personalized Support for Small Businesses (Part 2 of 2) July 16 Drop-in Session: AI Starter Kit – Personalized Support for Small Businesses (Part 2 of 2) https://nysbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/1019547 2025-07-16 Tax Planning: Ask the CPA Tax Planning: Ask the CPA July 16 Tax Planning: Ask the CPA https://nysbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/1019571	has 2 events, 17 2 events, 17 2025-07-17 Government Contracting series II “Certifications for Government Contracts” Government Contracting series II “Certifications for Government Contracts” July 17 Government Contracting series II “Certifications for Government Contracts” https://nysbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/1019077 2025-07-17 IN PERSON Lender Panel and Networking IN PERSON Lender Panel and Networking July 17 IN PERSON Lender Panel and Networking https://nysbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/1019528	has 0 events, 18 0 events, 18	has 0 events, 19 0 events, 19	has 0 events, 20 0 events, 20
has 0 events, 21 0 events, 21	has 6 events, 22 6 events, 22 2025-07-22 NELP Business Entity Formation NELP Business Entity Formation July 22 NELP Business Entity Formation https://nysbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/1019486 2025-07-22 Workshop Session: Grow & Fund – Weekly Business Booster (Part 1 of 2) Workshop Session: Grow & Fund – Weekly Business Booster (Part 1 of 2) July 22 Workshop Session: Grow & Fund – Weekly Business Booster (Part 1 of 2) https://nysbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/1019541 2025-07-22 Drop-in Session: Grow & Fund – Weekly Business Booster – Part 2 of 2 Drop-in Session: Grow & Fund – Weekly Business Booster – Part 2 of 2 July 22 Drop-in Session: Grow & Fund – Weekly Business Booster – Part 2 of 2 https://nysbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/1019541 2025-07-22 Grow & Fund – Weekly Business Booster (2-Part Series) Grow & Fund – Weekly Business Booster (2-Part Series) July 22 Grow & Fund – Weekly Business Booster (2-Part Series) https://nysbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/1019541 2025-07-22 Grow & Fund – Weekly Business Booster (2-Part Series) Grow & Fund – Weekly Business Booster (2-Part Series) July 22 Grow & Fund – Weekly Business Booster (2-Part Series) https://nysbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/1019541 2025-07-22 Welcome to the SBDC Info Session Welcome to the SBDC Info Session July 22 Welcome to the SBDC Info Session https://nysbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/1019575	has 5 events, 23 5 events, 23 2025-07-23 How to Succeed in Business with Utility Companies How to Succeed in Business with Utility Companies July 23 How to Succeed in Business with Utility Companies https://nysbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/1019533 2025-07-23 Workshop Session: AI Starter Kit – Practical Tools for Small Businesses (Part 1 of 2) Workshop Session: AI Starter Kit – Practical Tools for Small Businesses (Part 1 of 2) July 23 Workshop Session: AI Starter Kit – Practical Tools for Small Businesses (Part 1 of 2) https://nysbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/1019506 2025-07-23 Grow with Google Summer: Increase Your Sales with Google Tools Grow with Google Summer: Increase Your Sales with Google Tools July 23 Grow with Google Summer: Increase Your Sales with Google Tools https://nysbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/1019543 2025-07-23 AI Starter Kit – Practical Tools for Small Businesses (2-Part Session) AI Starter Kit – Practical Tools for Small Businesses (2-Part Session) July 23 AI Starter Kit – Practical Tools for Small Businesses (2-Part Session) https://nysbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/1019506 2025-07-23 Tax Planning: Ask the CPA Tax Planning: Ask the CPA July 23 Tax Planning: Ask the CPA https://nysbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/1019572	has 4 events, 24 4 events, 24 2025-07-24 Building a Small Business Website Building a Small Business Website July 24 Building a Small Business Website https://nysbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/1019464 2025-07-24 NELP Remote Small Business Legal Clinic NELP Remote Small Business Legal Clinic July 24 NELP Remote Small Business Legal Clinic https://nysbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/1019530 2025-07-24 The Basics of Commercial Lease The Basics of Commercial Lease July 24 The Basics of Commercial Lease https://nysbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/1019567 2025-07-24 From Structure to Strategy: Business Formation & Business Planning Essentials From Structure to Strategy: Business Formation & Business Planning Essentials July 24 From Structure to Strategy: Business Formation & Business Planning Essentials https://nysbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/1019570	has 1 event, 25 1 event, 25 2025-07-25 International Market Research International Market Research July 25 International Market Research https://nysbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/1019536	has 0 events, 26 0 events, 26	has 0 events, 27 0 events, 27
has 2 events, 28 2 events, 28 2025-07-28 Welcome to the SBDC Info Session Welcome to the SBDC Info Session July 28 Welcome to the SBDC Info Session https://nysbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/1019578 2025-07-28 Welcome to the SBDC Info Session Welcome to the SBDC Info Session July 28 Welcome to the SBDC Info Session https://nysbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/1019578	has 2 events, 29 2 events, 29 2025-07-29 Drop-in Session: Grow & Fund – Weekly Business Booster (Part 2 of 2) Drop-in Session: Grow & Fund – Weekly Business Booster (Part 2 of 2) July 29 Drop-in Session: Grow & Fund – Weekly Business Booster (Part 2 of 2) https://nysbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/1019546 2025-07-29 Global NY Market Research & Foreign Office Tour Global NY Market Research & Foreign Office Tour July 29 Global NY Market Research & Foreign Office Tour https://nysbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/1019581	has 1 event, 30 1 event, 30 2025-07-30 Risk Management for Small Businesses Risk Management for Small Businesses July 30 Risk Management for Small Businesses https://nysbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/1019539	has 2 events, 31 2 events, 31 2025-07-31 Fast Track to Small Business Workshop (In-Person & Online) Fast Track to Small Business Workshop (In-Person & Online) July 31 - August 6 Fast Track to Small Business Workshop (In-Person & Online) https://nysbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/1019554 2025-07-31 AI Beyond the Inbox: Unlock the Value Beyond Your Keyboard AI Beyond the Inbox: Unlock the Value Beyond Your Keyboard July 31 AI Beyond the Inbox: Unlock the Value Beyond Your Keyboard https://nysbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/1019569