The CenterState Resouce Pool is an opportunity to be on the forefront of entrepreneurial growth. It creates a facilitated process for established businesses to connect to and collaborate with small businesses and startups served by CenterState CEO's Inclusive Growth programming. This includes companies in our accelerator programs, like GENIUS NY at the Tech Garden, and lifestyle businesses in our Up Start programs, that often need access to services and expertise that members of the Central New York business community can provide.

 
 
Image
 

How it Works 

CenterState’s Resource Pool matches clients and program participants with the professional services they need to level up their businesses. Through a targeted and personalized approach, we connect entrepreneurs and small businesses to the best and brightest leaders within our community–a win-win for all. 

Being part of the Resource Pool you will have the opportunity to collaborate with and provide services to entrepreneurs in Central New York who are seeking expertise to advance their business growth goals. CenterState CEO’s team will facilitate introductions and make recommendations based on needs, providing you with a unique opportunity to make a real difference in the local business community.

Why Engage

The Resource Pool is more than just a network of large and small businesses. It's an opportunity to engage more directly in CenterState CEO’s mission driven and programmatic work by directly engaging with entrepreneurs. Participating in the Resource Pool puts you on the ground level of CenterState CEO’s mission to strengthen and grow the local economy, and create a region where business thrives and all people prosper.

Image
 
Image
 

Who Should Participate 

Participants in our startup and small business programs often need affordable services and industry expertise, such as advertising and marketing, banking and finance, human resources, information technology, legal services and more.   

By participating in the Resource Pool, you will be part of a network that will benefit our clients and entrepreneurs through curated and facilitated connections to more established businesses that can directly support their business growth goals. 

Get Started

If you are interested in being part of the Resource Pool, please complete the form below, or contact CenterState CEO’s Resource Engagement Manager Michael Macaluso.

For more information contact:

Image
 

Michael Macaluso

Resource Engagement Manager

Email me

Other Programs & Initiatives

CenterState Up Start

The CenterState Up Start business development program connects local, service based businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs to the tools and…

CenterState Grants for Growth

CenterState Grants for Growth is a seed funding program that supports innovative applied research projects between universities and…

GENIUS NY

GENIUS NY, operated by CenterState and funded by Empire State Development, is the world's largest business accelerator competition for…

Syracuse Surge Accelerator

The Syracuse Surge Accelerator, operated by CenterState, is a one-year in-person accelerator to provide direct resources and support for…

CenterState's The Clean Tech Center

CenterState's The Clean Tech Center at The Tech Garden in Syracuse is a NYSERDA-funded initiative focused on supporting companies…

​Innovation Hot Spot

The Tech Garden is the designated Innovation Hot Spot for the Central New York region. The Hot Spot program is a five year tax incentive…