Schenectady County, New York
is actively recruiting entrepreneurs to develop, locate and
grow their businesses within the county. Among the many resources
located in the county is the Schenectady County Community Business
Center (SCCBC). SCCBC is Schenectady County’s one-stop
resource center for new and growing businesses and business
owners. We are housed in a state-of-the-art, multi-purpose
business facility located in the Hamilton Hill neighborhood
of the City of Schenectady. We provide services in four main
areas:
The mission of the Schenectady County Community Business Center
and our entrepreneurial development program is to encourage and
support the development, growth and success of new and existing
small businesses in Schenectady County. By providing a comprehensive
package of training, counseling,
business and technical assistance
services, leased space, shared services and financial support,
the center will foster long term economic growth and job creation.
History
Built by the County of Schenectady,
SCCBC opened its doors in September of 2000. The opening of
the center was a culmination of several years of cooperative
efforts by a dedicated group of elected officials, municipal
employees, business people, civic leaders, local organizations
and private citizens. All of these individuals came together
to build a community-based center for business development
that would make a significant contribution to the quality of
life for the citizens of Schenectady County. Working from the
Schenectady County Chamber of Commerce’s
original idea for a business incubator, the project grew into
a multi-purpose resource center designed to serve the needs of
new and existing businesses and their owners throughout Schenectady
County.
Goal
The goal of SCCBC is to support business people and the development
of new businesses and the growth of existing businesses. This
is done through:
the leasing of incubator space, which includes a wide range
of support services designed to help these businesses to succeed.
providing an assortment of business education programs and
training opportunities.
direct assistance in the form of counseling, consulting and
mentoring services.
financing from our small business loan programs.
Our long-term goal is to foster economic development, revenue
generation and improvement in the quality of life in the county.
Facility
The facility is a new, state of the art,
25,000 SF building designed and built specifically to serve
as a community business center. The business center has 19,000
SF of space available for lease to qualified businesses. The
remainder of the space houses offices, two training and conference
rooms, a resource room with the latest in business equipment,
a business library, a kitchenette as well as other common use
space. A loading dock accommodates shipping and receiving.
Schenectady County
The business center is located in the City of Schenectady in
Schenectady County, New York. The 206 square mile county has
a population of 147,289 (2003 estimate) and is located in the
Mohawk Valley region of the Capital District of Upstate New York.
Part of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy MSA the area boasts a long
history of distinguished entrepreneurship and a diverse and skilled
workforce.
The location of our facility is in a diverse business and residential
neighborhood close to the center of the city. Our location offers
easy access to major transportation routes, educational facilities,
city and county government offices, hotels, and entertainment
and recreational sites.
