Stony Brook Small Business Development Center — Local services in Town of Smithtown

The Stony Brook SBDC has provided invaluable assistance to my business over the past 4 years. Any small business owner owes it to themselves to have a meeting with Ronni Rosen or one of the other counselors available to dispense small business advice.

I have been attending Ronni's Stony Brook "Roundtable" meetings for several years and it is one of the best networking experiences on Long Island. There is always some great information or news that comes out of these mostly informal and relaxed meetings which take place on the first Thursday morning of each month.

If you have a hard time connecting with people this is a great forum to get over your networking phobias. The small business owners who regularly attend the meetings that Ronni helps facilitate are knowledgable, forthcoming and always ready to welcome a new attendee.

I strongly urge you to give this networking group a try. You...

Starting a business is one of the most exciting—and honestly, scariest—things we've ever done. We didn’t even realize how much we needed the support of the Stony Brook Small Business Development Center until we had it. And thank goodness we did.

Willa was absolutely incredible. She guided us with clarity, kindness, and so much practical insight. From helping us understand business planning to offering resources we never would have known about, her support was like having a steady hand on our shoulder through a chaotic and overwhelming process.

This team didn’t just help us build a business—they helped us build confidence. We’re so grateful to have had them on our side during such a pivotal chapter in our lives.

Highly recommend to anyone taking the leap into...

Not only have I been mentored by the Advisors at SBDC, I've also attended their informative workshops, Women's Empowerment events, and had the opportunity to present an educational marketing workshop. But the best value has been being a participant in the Business Solutions Roundtable for the past few years. This is a monthly session where business owners and entrepreneurs create trusting relationships. This group has not only helped me grow my business but I've garnered many referrals from it. Because of the ongoing sage advice and ideas of my peers, I've been able to overcome the obstacles that faced me while I went through growing pains. I'm so grateful for this group and to Ronni Rosen who runs...