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History and Mission

MicroBizNY, formally launched December 10, 2003 is a newly founded statewide association devoted to furthering microenterprise development in New York State.

In the summer of 2003, a broad spectrum of upstate and downstate microenterprise organizations responded to the need for New York State to take a leading role in the growing national microenterprise movement. A Steering Committee comprised of microenterprise organizations that provide training, lending, and other enterprise opportunities to individuals and communities in New York State began this process; with the support of such national organizations as the Association for Enterprise Opportunity (AEO) and the Corporation for Enterprise Development (CFED). The Statewide Emergency Network for Social and Economic security (SENSES), based in Albany, has served as an organizing force behind MicroBizNY, coordinating and contributing to the association’s development.

Together, these organizations realized that the growing field of microenterprise needed a strong voice to advocate, educate and provide leadership at a statewide level. The development of MicroBizNY marks a turning point, providing a voice and a vision for microenterprise development in New York State.

Whose on the Steering committee?

Dr. Pat Laino, Business Training Institute, Utica
Ron Deutsch, SENSES, Albany
Alysia Miller
Anne Janiak, Women’s Enterprise Development Center, White Plains
Bonnie Flagg, Urban League of Rochester & SENSES Board Member, Rochester
Brian Singer, Church Avenue Merchants Block Association (CAMBA), Brooklyn
Nancy Carin, Business Outreach Center Network, Brooklyn
Brenda Mallette-Glennon, ComLinks, Malone
Paul Stewart, Capital District Community Loan Fund, Albany
Jonah Gensler, Trickle Up Program, New York
Linda Benedict, ACCORD Corp., Wellsville