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	There are several financial and tax incentive programs available to Westchester businesses to help them get off the ground or reach new heights. Financial Assistance Worksheet allows you to fill out and submit an online worksheet with details about your project, so our team of professionals can assess your potential eligibility for benefits from Westchester County, New York State, ConEdison and other related entities. The Westchester County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) offers a wide range of benefits to eligible companies and organizations that show a compelling need for assistance in maintaining or creating jobs. The Excelsior Jobs Program is a targeted program, focusing on the growth and expansion of the high-tech and clean energy jobs of tomorrow, while also supporting the manufacturing sector that remains the backbone of our economy. Firms pursuing strategically targeted activities that create and maintain new jobs, or retain a significant number of jobs while making significant capital investments, will be eligible for up to four new tax credits through the Excelsior Jobs Program. Community Capital Resources has become the SBA’s microlender and also provides an array of technical assistance programs, including a business plan writing workshop, free QuickBooks training, Web site design and more. The New York State Linked Deposit Program is administered by the New York State Department of Banking, Empire State Development and local lending banks. The New York Business Development Corporation is a privately owned financial organization funded by banks to provide long term financing to help small businesses across the State grow and prosper.