Business & Management: Business in Buffalo & WNY
Local Business Resources
Directories & Listings
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Buffalo First Local DirectoryAll businesses listed in the Buffalo First Local Directory are local and independent.
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Guide To Black-Owned Businesses To Support In WNYBy Stepout Buffalo
Starting a Business in Buffalo
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Buffalo area resources for businessesBuffalo Business First compiled resources to assist businesses.
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New York State small business resourcesA compilation of state government resources and links for small and mid-sized businesses, from emergency financial relief to counseling services.
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Starting a Business in BuffaloCity of Buffalo guide.
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Invest BuffaloListing of resources from IN BN.
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NYS Office of Minority and Women-Owned Business EnterprisesThe Office of Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (OMWBE) is responsible for ensuring that the Office of General Services (OGS) and its hosted agencies comply with the provisions of New York State Executive Law, Article 15A and the rules and regulations set forth in 5NYCRR, Part 140 – 145 and New York State Executive Law, 17-B and the rules and regulations set forth in 9NYCRR, G I 252. These policies are intended to promote and encourage participation by minority and women-owned businesses and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses in state contracting opportunities.
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U.S. Small Business Association (SBA)New York (Buffalo) district office information.
Historic Buffalo
While historic information on businesses isn't always readily available, several resources provide local business information dating back to the 1800's.
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Buffalo City Directories
City directories are bound annual publications that contain print listings of the city residents and businesses along with useful historical information in the front of each edition.
Buffalo City Directories dating from 1832 - 1913 are currently available in digital format. -
New York Heritage Collections
Search for local businesses, advertising and publications.
Local Publications & News
Buffalo Business First
Latest business news from Buffalo and surrounding areas.
Available in print at Lockwood Library. UB online access via Factiva.
Buffalo Spree
Buffalo Spree magazine is Western New York’s only city and regional magazine covering food, entertainment, travel and more.
Issues available via the Spree website and the companion digital reading platform.
The Buffalo News
The Buffalo News is the daily newspaper of the Buffalo–Niagara Falls metropolitan area.
Available in print at Lockwood Library. UB online access via Access World News.