NY A08036

Creates and maintains a registry of state, federal, private, and non-profit technical and financial assistance programs available to small businesses and minority and women-owned business enterprises

Maintains a computerized directory updated at least monthly, searchable by name, date, or type of assistance, with public access provided

Divides programs into financial and technical assistance categories, with separate webpages for programs available to all small businesses versus those exclusively for minority and women-owned enterprises

Includes program details such as description, type of assistance, application instructions, deadlines, contact information, and for financial assistance the amount available and funding source

Requires the directory to also maintain contact information for relevant state and federal agencies and include data from the most recent U.S. Census, with public accessibility within one year of the act's effective date