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SUNY Buffalo State’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is one of the largest business incubators in all of Western New York actively working to help launch and grow small businesses across our community. The office aims to support a more equitable WNY economy by helping to launch more than 100 Minority & Women-Owned Businesses in 2019 alone. Learn more about our SBDC. Check out some incredible SBDC case studies here.
SUNY Buffalo State also supports the Buffalo economy by directing procurement to local, women and minority - owned businesses whenever possible. In 2019, Buffalo State purchased $1.4M in goods from local small businesses. On a much broader level, it is estimated that Buffalo State contributes $680M to the local economy.
SUNY Buffalo State is also committed to equitable hiring practices. As of 2019, 35.3% of faculty and staff were Buffalo residents and 22% of all employees are of minority descent.
Anchor Learning Network Co-founder, The Democracy Collaborative (TDC) is a leading advocate for financial equity. To help democratize money, banking, and finance, TDC recommends that people choose Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) for their banking needs instead of conventional profit-driven banks. View our Bank Smart Campaign Page to find out how you can begin building wealth for you and your community.
