Small Business Services Directory

Use the search fields below to find hundreds of organizations in New York City that can provide you with help in starting or running your small business. Included in this searchable database are programs which offer business advice, loans, grants, location assistance, and a wide range of other services for small businesses throughout the city — often at no cost or for a low fee.

Use the search fields below to find hundreds of organizations in New York City that can provide you with help in starting or running your small business. Included in this searchable database are programs which offer business advice, loans, grants, location assistance, and a wide range of other services for small businesses throughout the city — often at no cost or for a low fee.

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LIC Partnership operates the LIC Industrial Business Zone (LIC IBZ). The Long Island City Industrial Business Zone (IBZ) is one of the 21 IBZs throughout the city. It is made up of 5 sub-areas that serve as suitable areas for a wide range of manufacturing and industrial companies. The LIC IBZ is home to many businesses that support the basic function of NYC and employ a diverse workforce. The IBZ covers areas in zip codes 11101, 11102,11103, 11104, 11106, 11109 and 11120.

SoGal Foundation brings access to capital, education, resources, and network to diverse entrepreneurs within their local communities. 

SoGal Foundation has teamed up with Winky LuxbluemercurytwelveNYCTwilioWalmart.org’s Center for Racial Equity and other sponsors to make a small step towards progress by providing several $10K and $5K cash grants to Black women or nonbinary entrepreneurs.

For more information, go to: https://www.iamsogal.com/black-founder-startup-grant/

The Lab provides a space to grow the entrepreneurial ecosystem that is the South Bronx. It is the first fully subsidized free business lab in the Bronx and is home to booksellers, artists, art and tourism organizations, restaurateurs, and more.

The Lab is part of the Third Avenue Business Improvement District's anti-displacement program and seeks to build a stronger partnership among South Bronx businesses for organizing and collaboration.
 

The South Jamaica Empire Zone offers a wide array of incentives including tax credits and utility discounts. The Greater Jamaica Development Corporation also partners with New York City's Business Solutions to provide services to industrial companies in southeast Queens. Telephone 718-291-0282 ext. 141

Capital Access is a revolving loan fund that invests in community businesses to create community jobs. New and existing businesses located in Southeast Queens (in the 114xx and 116xx zip codes) are eligible to apply. Your business must have sales of less than $10,00,000 and fewer than 500 employees to be eligible for loans ranging from $10,000-$300,000. Loans can be used for: business expansion; facade or merchandizing improvement; the purchase of new equipment; buying or improving existing property; working capital; a gap loan as part of loan basket with other financing; or a bridge loan while waiting for funding from another committed source. One-to-one assistance to help prepare your loan application package is available to qualified applicants. Flexible loan packages can be tailored to meet special needs.

Founded in 1978 by local businesses, SBIDC is a neighborhood-based economic development organization that works in the Brooklyn waterfront neighborhoods of Sunset Park, Red Hook and Gowanus. Since the organization’s inception in 1978, SBIDC has been a driving force in the improvement of the Southwest Brooklyn economy by delivering a wide range of business services to local firms and acting as an advocate for business interests. Additionally, SBIDC provides local residents with employment services and advocates for local improvements that improve the quality of life for residents.  Jobs in the industrial sector have fewer barriers to entry and are generally of high quality.  As wage disparity in New York City continues to grow, retaining and increasing quality working class jobs is key to diversifying and stabilizing the local economy.  Working class jobs, including manufacturing and other forms of industrial employment, help to stabilize the regional economy by providing a secure source of tax revenues and employment that is less susceptible to market fluctuations than other industry sectors.  Additionally, manufacturing has traditionally served as the first rung of opportunity on the social and income ladder for newly-arrived immigrants.

SBIDC is the go-to organization for businesses in Southwest Brooklyn who are looking to hire or need resources to grow. We host workshops, assist with storm preparedness planning and recovery, and advocate for business needs. In 2012, Hurricane Sandy devastated the areas we serve and we continue to help businesses recover while ensuring that they are prepared for future storm events.

SBIDC manages the Southwest Brooklyn Industrial Business Zone (IBZ) where they have supported local manufacturing and industrial businesses for over 40 years. Whether you’ve just launched or you’ve been operating for years, SBIDC'steam is skilled in various areas and can provide technical assistance and guidance on on many issues.  

Land that first job, obtain a high school diploma, and acquire the skills needed to secure high-wage jobs and support your family.

St. Nicks Alliance's Workforce Development Center has helped thousands of North Brooklyn residents land and keep high-paying jobs in high-demand industries. We partner with major North Brooklyn employers. Each client is assigned to a job coach who guides them through assessment and training and helps them overcome any barriers to getting and keeping a job.

Our goal is to train and place all our clients into high-quality, full-time, permanent jobs that pay a living wage.

Services include: Skills Training, Adult Education, Career GPS.

Start Small’s mission is to empower New York City’s most underserved individuals to start, maintain, and grow small businesses in order to accumulate assets, increase personal financial security, and contribute to the economy. Start Small provides access to a variety of resources for entrepreneurs and immigrants: small business financing, small business legal counseling, small business planning and operations, accounting and bookkeeping, tax, marketing and public relations, human resources, and government certification and contracting.

SIEDC administers a wide range of free services available to local businesses, such as financing assistance, job training and technology assistance. Our Projects Division consists of urban planners working diligently to bring new programs and projects to the borough throughout the year, SIEDC offers community events, such as the SIEDC Health & Wellness Expo and the SIEDC Annual Business Conference, that are free and open to the public. 

 

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