Start or Grow Your Business

WHO WE ARE:

The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Onondaga Community College offers no-cost, confidential business advisement services to individuals and companies throughout our regional footprint.
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Our new name represents the expansive 8-county region we serve, which includes Cayuga, Cortland, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Onondaga, Oswego, and Seneca counties. By adopting the name North Central SBDC, we aim to better connect with the regional communities and businesses we proudly assist.

For 40 years, the North Central SBDC, hosted by Onondaga Community College in Syracuse and Jefferson Community College in Watertown, has been a trusted resource for entrepreneurs. We offer no-cost, confidential advisement services tailored to every stage of the business journey—from pre-venture planning to succession strategies. Over the years, we’ve supported more than 59,000 individuals, helped launch over 4,500 businesses, and contributed to over $750 million in small business investment. While our name has changed, our mission remains the same: to empower entrepreneurs and strengthen our local economy through personalized business support. Whether you’re starting a new venture or looking to grow your established business, we’re here to help every step of the way.

Meet our Team

Robert Griffin, CEPA
Regional Director
Overseeing center operations and Center outreach across our 8-county territory.
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 315.498.6073
 r.d.griffin@sunyocc.edu
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Keyona Kelly
Assistant Director
Serving clients from across the region from the Syracuse regional headquarters.
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 315.498.6071
 k.r.kelly@sunyocc.edu
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Neil Miller
Certified Business Advisor
Serving clients throughout the region, but primarily Onondaga County.
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 315.498.6072
 millern@sunyocc.edu
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Kellie Greene
Certified Business Advisor
Serving clients throughout the region, but primarily Onondaga and Oswego County
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 315.498.6076
 k.a.greene12815@sunyocc.edu
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Debbie Wilson
Certified Business Advisor
Serving clients throughout the region, but primarily Jefferson and Lewis County
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 315.498.1184
 d.a.wilson2@sunyocc.edu
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Joseph Peters
Business Advisor
Serving clients throughout the region, but primarily Jefferson County.
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  315.498.1856
 j.peters7@sunyocc.edu
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Peter King
Business Advisor
Serving clients throughout the region, but primarily Onondaga County.
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  315.498.1482
  p.king4@sunyocc.edu
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Paul Brooks
Certified Business Advisor
Serving clients throughout the region, but primarily Onondaga and Cortland County.
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  315.470.1973
  p.c.brooks@sunyocc.edu

Michael Valvo
Associate Business Advisor
Serving clients throughout the region, but primarily Jefferson County.
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  315.498.1413
  m.p.valvo@sunyocc.edu
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Jamie Procak
Certified Center Coordinator
  315.498.6070
  sbdc@sunyocc.edu
Contact details

Contact us

Address
4926 Onondaga Road, Room 400
Syracuse, NY  13215
Phone
315.498.6070
E-mail
sbdc@sunyocc.edu
Hours of operation
Monday - Friday 8:30a - 4:30p

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4926 Onondaga Road, Room 400, Syracuse, NY  13215
Phone number: 315.498.6070
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North Central Small Business Development Center. Partnership Program with the SBA, administered by the State University of New York. Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA. SBDC services are provided in a nondiscriminatory way to all legal residents and citizens in the US.

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