Village FAQ’s – Village of Albion

FAQ’s

What is the location of Albion?

Albion is in Western New York, Orleans County on the NYS Erie Barge Canal and in the center of a rich farming region. Albion is 30 miles west of Rochester, 50 miles east of Buffalo, 20 miles North of Batavia and 12 miles South of Lake Ontario.

What is the population of the Village of Albion?

Census 2000 listed the Village of Albion’s population at 5,992.

What is the Demographic Summary within a 15 mile radius of the Village of Albion?

Demographic Summary – 2000 Estimates: Population – 80,672 Median Age – 33.8 Households – 27,952 Average HH Income – $44,715 Median HH Income – 42,797 Per Capita Income – 15,526 Total Housing Units – 30,307 Owner Occupied – 20,801 Renter Occupied – 7,151 Vacant – 2,355.

What services are available to Village residents?

The Village owns and operates their own Water Treatment Plant (which also services five Townships), Pollution Control Facility and Police Department. Village has an all volunteer Fire Department (which also services two townships). There is an independent paid and volunteer ambulance Service (COVA).

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Resources

U.S. Small Business Administration – visit the website

The U.S. Small Business Administration provides financial, technical and management assistance to help Americans start, run, and grow their businesses. SBA’s programs include financial and federal contract procurement assistance, management assistance, and specialized outreach to women, minorities and armed forces veterans.

SBA Small Business Planner – visit the website

Careful planning is fundamental to success. The Small Business Planner includes information and resources that will help you at any stage of the business lifecycle.

SBA Financial Programs – visit the website

SBA has developed a number of financial programs that address the various needs of small businesses. SBA works closely with a wide range of lending partners across the country that play a key part in providing this financing for small businesses.

Office of Women’s Business Ownership – visit the website

The Office of Women’s Business Ownership (OWBO) exists to establish and oversee a network of Women’s Business Centers (WBCs) throughout the United States and its territories. Through the management and technical assistance provided by the WBCs, entrepreneurs, especially women who are economically or socially disadvantaged, are offered comprehensive training and counseling on a vast array of topics in many languages to help them start and grow their own businesses.

Other Government Agencies – visit the website

Internal Revenue Services Small Business and Self-Employed One-Stop Resource
This IRS website provides business resources, guidance on tax-related responsibilities for an employer, small business forms and publications, information about deductible business expenses, self-employment filing requirements, and online learning and educational products.

U.S. Census Bureau – visit the website

The Census is a great resource to help you identify your market – you can start by clicking on American FactFinder. It also provides business and industry economic indicators, economic census, NAICS, foreign trade statistics, and local employment dynamics.