Innovation Conversation: Small Business, Big Deal

Politicians love to say it - "Main Street, not Wall Street!"  But how important is Main Street to upstate New York's economy? 

We took a hack at that question and more last night on "Innovation Conversation: Small Business, Big Deal."

Miss the show?  Click through to tune in.  You can also read the transcript at Scribd.

Part I

Part II

Part III

Thanks to everyone who tuned in, and to our guests:

• Dottie Austin, Buffalo chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners
• Jack Baron, Rochester Angel Network
• Harry Bronson, New York State Assembly
• Patrick Doyle, Broome County Industrial Development Agency
• Mike Durant, National Federation of Independent Businesses
• Martha Gomez, OSO Inc.
• Steve Hawley, New York State Assembly
• Robert McNary, Empire State Development
• Sandy Parker, Rochester Business Alliance
• Brian Sampson, Unshackle Upstate
• James Senall, High Tech Rochester

Resources

Here's a list of the programs and resources that were mentioned during the broadcast

• Empire State Development’s Small Business Revolving Loan Program
• Ben Franklin Technology Partners (Pennsylvania)
• Rochester Angel Network
• New York Angels
• Seed Capital Fund of Central New York
• The Urban League of Rochester
• Entrepreneur-in-Residence Program

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