Mentoring • Classes • Makerspace
IncubatorWorks
Supports entrepreneurs and small businesses through mentoring, business classes, workshops, networking, co-working space, and makerspace programs.
Visit IncubatorWorks ↗Local Business Guide • Elmira & Chemung County
Small-business resources in Elmira, NY.
Starting, growing, or fixing a business usually takes more than one kind of help. This guide points Elmira and Chemung County business owners toward credible local organizations for planning, mentoring, financing, workforce support, and practical business development.
Quick note: Programs, eligibility rules, and funding windows change. Always confirm current details with the organization before applying or making a business decision.
Networking • Business Community
Chemung County Chamber of Commerce
A local hub for business connections, events, educational resources, workforce information, and links to regional small-business support organizations.
View Chamber resources ↗Economic Development • Financing
Southern Tier Economic Growth (STEG)
STEG works on economic development in Chemung County and maintains information on local incentives, financing programs, development resources, and partner organizations.
Explore STEG resources ↗Planning • Counseling • Growth
Small Business Development Center
The regional SBDC can help new and expanding businesses with business plans, marketing plans, licensing and regulatory questions, exporting, and other business-development needs.
Find SBDC assistance ↗Loans • Capital • Expansion
REDEC
Regional Economic Development & Energy Corporation provides revolving-loan and financing support for eligible businesses in Chemung and surrounding Southern Tier counties.
Visit REDEC ↗Hiring • Training • Workforce
Chemung Schuyler Steuben Workforce New York
Provides workforce-development services for employers, including hiring support, training programs, workforce information, and other business services.
Explore workforce services ↗Federal Small-Business Support
U.S. Small Business Administration
The SBA provides information on starting and managing a business, financing, government contracting, disaster assistance, and access to counseling partners.
Visit SBA.gov ↗County Programs • Check Availability
Chemung County business programs
Chemung County periodically offers targeted business-assistance programs. One current county page describes a microenterprise grant program, but its application period is closed and the listed program excludes businesses inside the City of Elmira.
Check current county information ↗What kind of help should you start with?
If you are still shaping the idea, start with mentoring, business-plan help, or an SBDC conversation. If the business already exists and you are looking at growth, equipment, hiring, or expansion, STEG, REDEC, workforce programs, and the Chamber may be more useful.
If the operational side is in place but your website, Google visibility, branding, content, or day-to-day digital work is holding you back, that is where STNY Marketing fits.
Need help with the marketing side?
STNY Marketing provides websites, search visibility, design, content, and practical ongoing digital support for businesses in Elmira and beyond.