Bill > K00245

This resolution memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to officially proclaim March 19, 2025, as Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) Day in New York State, recognizing the critical role these centers play in supporting small businesses. The resolution highlights that SBDCs provide comprehensive business advisory services across nearly 1,000 centers nationwide, offering assistance with business plans, financial projections, market research, and funding opportunities. In New York specifically, the SBDC network includes 20 regional centers and over 70 satellite locations, serving over 23,000 small businesses in 2023 and generating a financial impact of more than $300 million. The resolution emphasizes the SBDCs' historical significance, noting they have assisted over 580,000 businesses since their inception, created or saved more than 260,000 jobs, and generated over $8.7 billion in economic impact. Additionally, the resolution underscores the SBDCs' role as "first responders" during disasters like 9/11, Hurricane Sandy, and the COVID-19 pandemic, and their unique connection to academic institutions through hosting at various SUNY, CUNY, Columbia, and Pace University campuses. The ultimate goal is to honor and recognize the contributions of small businesses to New York's economic and social vitality.

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/K245