Section 115. Definitions

As used in this article, the following terms shall
  have the following meanings:
    1. "Division" shall mean the division of minority and women's business
  development created by this article.
    2. "Technical  assistance" shall mean assistance and services designed
  to improve the efficiency, effectiveness and viability of a minority  or
  women-owned   business   enterprise,  including,  but  not  limited  to,
  management assistance, problem solving, the development of business  and
  marketing   plans,   market  analysis,  financial  planning,  regulatory
  compliance, safety and security measures, export assistance, procurement
  assistance, application assistance, state program  assistance,  referral
  to  private  and  public  financing sources, contracting assistance, and
  other forms of assistance which the  commissioner  deems  necessary  and
  appropriate.