Business Services

Established in 1980, as a New York State, 501 (c) 3, non-profit-corporation, Long Island Development Corporation (LIDC) is a development finance agency, and a direct lender that serves as Long Island’s premiere resource for low-cost small business loans and economic development services. Headquartered in the Hauppauge Industrial Park, occupying nearly 4,000 square feet of professional office and business training space, utilizing state of the art information technology systems. LIDC is a successful fully operational financial institution in excellent standing, always at the ready to serve Long Island’s business community.

Established in 1998, a community development micro-lender that promotes economic opportunity by providing innovative business growth programs with a strong focus on financial literacy, procurement support, business registrations/certifications and startup/small business development technical assistance services for targeted markets of Long Island. LISBAC functions as both a Certified Development Financial Institution (CDFI), and a Community Development Entity (CDE), with the US Department of Treasury.

Whether you’re big or small, the key to effective management, sustained growth, and healthy profit margins is having the right resources at your fingertips. That’s what the Miller Business Resource Center is all about. Our expert staff will help you find industry facts, consumer trends, and other valuable business intelligence, as well as connect you with prospects and colleagues through our popular programs and networking events.

The Miller Center serves as a regional resource for businesses, independent entrepreneurs, not-for-profit organizations, and individuals. Located within the Middle Country Public Library, we offer access to extensive and specialized business resources as well as personalized business research and reference assistance. The goal of the Center is to support regional economic development by meeting the information needs of the business community, promoting a literate and job-ready workforce, and providing employment information and career exploration opportunities. The Center sponsors networking and training events and works in partnership with Long Island business support organizations to provide greater public access to the information and services they offer.

The SBDC Farmingdale provides free, high-quality technical and management
assistance for start-up and existing small businesses.

The SBDC Stony Brook provides free, high-quality technical and management assistance for start-up and existing small businesses.