Jim Monheim and Tommy Lee approached the Allegany Business center in August of 2011. Both Jim and Tommy had recently become unemployed and decide to pursue a business venture of their own. Jim and Tommy shared that the business they have been working with for years was going under not because of lack of work or projects; but because of mismanagement and poor marketing. This became the foundation on which Tommy and Jim decided to establish their new handy man and sub... Read more
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About Us
ACCORD Corporation's Allegany Business Center (ABC) is part of the ACCORD Corporation Business and Community Development Division (BCDD). This division administers the Entrepreneurial Assistance Program (EAP) Center, an eleven-station computer laboratory, Allegany Community Development Service Inc. (ACDSI), and the Vehicle Loan Program (Wheels to Work). The EAP Center's intensive program of training and technical assistance offers new entrepreneurs:
- Business Plan Preparation
- Marketing Research Assistance
- One On One Business Counseling
- Strategic Business Planning
- Computer Training
- Record-keeping Training
- Tax Seminars
- E-Commerce Workshops
- MWBE Certification
ACDSI is a revolving loan fund that provides business loans to start-up and exisiting businesses. ACDSI hopes to encourage growth and expansion of business within Allegany County and to improve employment opportunities for low and moderate income residents.
The Vehicle Loan Program consists of the Wheels To Work Program as well as the Community Solutions for Transportation (CST) programs. This program is aimed at helping working individuals to obtain and maintain gainful employment through providing auto loans to income eligible individuals.
Allegany Business Center Statistics
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Business Center Stats
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EAP since 1987 - January 2012
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| New Clients | 1352 |
| Businesses Started | 193 |
| Businesses Saved | 61 |
| Increased Sales of Existing Businesses | $5,687,852 |
| Increased Sales of New Businesses | $1,080,355 |
| Financial Packages Developed | 159 |
| Financial Packages Approved | 242 |
| Financing Secured | $7,925,926 |
| Total Jobs Created | 299 |
| Total Jobs Retained | 479 |
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ACDSI since 2003
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| Amount Loaned | $879,391.53 |
| Loans Given | 60 |
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Wheels for Work since 2001
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| Loans Given | 396 |
| Amount Loaned | $1,326,200.00 |
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Doing Business As Forms since July 2007
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| Forms given | 715 |
in the state of NY constructing and manufacturing custom cabins for both public and private use. Ron Wampole came to the Business Center in March 2011 seeking help in understanding finances. The business and loan counselor began working with Ron to create a financial business plan. 
