If you are unsure where to call for answers to your specific question, call one of these first:
Suffolk County Department of Economic Development
100 Veterans Memorial Highway
Hauppauge, NY 11788
(631) 853-4800
1-800-762-GROW

New York State Empire State Development Corporation
150 Motor Parkway, Suite 311
Hauppauge, NY 11788
(631) 435-0717
website: http://www.empire.state.ny.us

For Federal Government Resources: 
website: www.usa.gov

General Business Information & Consultation for help in developing a business plan, visit:

• http://www.allbusiness.com - offers help with website design, marketing, business plans, plus more.
• http://www.ideacafe.com - more help with grants and loans, marketing and start up information.
• http://www.chambersbiz.com - another resource site for small businesses - also lists local chambers of commerce.
• Ideavillage - The site posts information for free on products that have passed its initial screening process
• InventNet - For those still in the process of trying to sell a patent or product idea
• Inventor's Digest - For those still in the process of trying to sell a patent or product idea
• Patent Cafe - For those still in the process of trying to sell a patent or product idea
• www.Yetz.com - For those still in the process of trying to sell a patent or product idea
• http://NYLOVESSMALLBIZ.COM - NY State's new one-stop shop for small businesses looking to start or expand in New York State.

Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) -- A cooperative effort between the U.S. Small Business Administration and the State University of New York. It offers assistance with the preparation of business plans and technical assistance to existing and start-up businesses.

For more information, contact any of the following SBDC's:

1. SUNY Stony Brook: (631) 632-9070;
   website: http://naples.cc.sunysb.edu/CEAS/smallbusiness.nsf
   Field Offices at: Southampton: (631) 287-0059/283-6000 Ext. 280
   Brookhaven National Lab: (631) 344-2393
   

2. SUNY Farmingdale SBDC: (631) 426-2765
   website: http://www.farmingdale.ed
   

Suffolk County Women's Business Enterprise Coalition Suffolk County Coalition of Minority Business Enterprises
c / o Affirmative Action / Minority Affairs
100 Veterans Memorial Highway
Hauppauge, NY 11788
(631) 853-4738

SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives)
Sponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration
100 Veterans Memorial Highway
Hauppauge, NY 11788
(631) 853-8321/8341

Long Island Better Business Bureau
266 Main Street
Farmingdale, NY 11735
(631) 420-0500

Financial Assistance
Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency
100 Veterans Memorial Highway
Hauppauge, NY 11788
(631) 853-4802

U.S. Small Business Administration
35 Pinelawn Road
Melville, NY 11747
(631) 454-0750
Website:http://www.sba.gov

Community Development Corporation of Long Island
2100 Middle Country Road
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 471-1215
Website: http://www.cdcli.org

Long Island Development Corporation
45 Seaman Ave.
Bethpage, NY 11714-3701
(516) 433-5000
Website:http://www.lidc.org

Legal Assistance
Suffolk County Bar Association Referral Service
560 Wheeler Road
Hauppauge, NY 11788
(631) 234-5577