Three firms join business network

Three Westchester companies have added their free consulting services to the offerings available to emerging businesses in the Westchester County Association”™s Blueprint Accelerator Network. The network provides professional services, free office space, business mentors and access to debt and seed financing for promising early-stage companies.

New network partners are Intelligist Group, a business strategy advisory service in White Plains; Search Smart Marketing, an expert on search engine optimization and online marketing in Valhalla, and Spencer Creative Group, an Armonk consultant that develops companies”™ brands across traditional and Web platforms.

Funded by the private sector, the Blueprint Accelerator Network is overseen by a committee of experts in business strategy, venture capital and innovation. Companies accepted in the network must commit to remain in Westchester following their “graduation” from the assistance program.

Interested parties can apply by visiting the network website at blueprintaccelerator.com.

Other partners in the network include BioMed Realty Trust; Bleakley Platt & Schmidt L.L.P.; Celestial Capital; Community Capital Resources; CMS Bank; Compufit; Cuddy & Feder L.L.P.; George Comfort and Sons; Greater Hudson Bank; Harrison Edwards Inc.; Heritage Realty; Heyman Properties; Key Bank; Mack-Cali Realty; Mahopac National Bank; M&T Bank; Normandy Real Estate Partners; O”™Connor Davies L.L.P.; Provident Bank; Reckson, a Division of SL Green Realty Corp.; RPW Group; Women”™s Enterprise Development Center and The Westchester Bank.