The Urban League of Rochester's Business Development Division assists minorities and women in launching and growing their businesses through classroom instruction and one-on-one technical assistance. We also assist dislocated workers, the disabled, as well as aspiring small businesspersons in the start-up, development and/or expansion of independent self-owned micro enterprise ventures. The Entrepreneurship Assistance Center (EAC) is one of 20 Centers in NY State, funded by New York State's Empire State Development.
The Urban League of Rochester has been an EAC for more than 25 years and is a past recipient of two EAC Awards For Excellence for "Outstanding Center Performance" and "Achievement and Dedication to the Entrepreneurs of New York State." The center is also funded by State Farm Insurance Companies, The Farash Foundation, the Women's Foundation of Genesee Valley, Citizens Bank, and KeyBank's Business Boost & Build.