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.

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The Materials Hub, created by the CFDA in partnership with UGG®, is an open-access resource dedicated to assisting the fashion industry in discovering and connecting with key innovators, vendors, and resources across fashion’s global material sourcing community.

Explore the Materials Hub, including the Innovation Index, Vendor Directory, Resource Center and Related News below. The Hub will be continuously updated with new resources and evolve to meet the ever-changing needs of our designers:https://cfda.com/resources-tools/materials-hub

The Chamber Coalition - formerly the New American Chamber of Commerce [NACC] is a not-for-profit partnership whose purpose is to advance, promote and facilitate the success of Coalition Businesses. The African American International Chamber of Commerce and the Hispanic American International Chamber of Commerce are the other Coalition partners. The Coalition assists its members by: implementing and strengthening local and national programs that assist the economic development of its members; by increasing business relationships and patnerships between the corporate sector and Coalition members; by promoting international trade; by monitoring legislation, policies and programs that affect the smalll business community; and by providing technical, networking and other assistance to Coalition entrepreneurs, small business ownersm business associations and professionals. 

Chamber On-the-Go is a mobile business support program that helps New York City small business owners like you access free services without leaving your storefront.

During an on-site visit, trained business specialists will:

  • Conduct a snapshot assessment of your business strengths and needs
  • Connect you with free resources to help your business thrive from the NYC Department of Small Business Services, Chambers of Commerce, and local organizations
  • Provide immediate business support and make appointments for future services
  • Answer questions and collect feedback on the challenges and opportunities facing your specific business community

To contact, go to: https://www.nyc.gov/site/sbs/businesses/chamber-on-the-go.page

Cypress Hills is a 501(c)3 non-profit organizaiton. Services and programming are available to too community residents. Among the many services to the community is the strategic priority to provide employment and training opportunities for community residents through the development of safe and sustainable industrial spaces.

The Division of Minority and Women's Business Development (DMWBD) has created a one-stop hub for everything you need to know about MWBE success in New York. 

Help to Minority and Women-Owned Businesses include asssistance in: becoming an MWBE-certified business; growing your MWBE business; finding top opportunities and contracts with NYS agencies; and finding MWBE-certified businesses to help carry out your project goals.

The Business Development Unit helps with:

  • Information on how to sell to New York State;
  • Information on current New York State contracting opportunities;
  • Tools for leveraging the MWBE certification;
  • Information on access to capital, technical support, and more

The NYC Department of Sanitation established donateNYC in  2016. donateNYC advances NYC’s Zero Waste goals by promoting reuse and donation efforts across the City. Through easy-to-use online tools and public engagement donateNYC helps New Yorkers give goods, find goods, and do good. donateNYC also provides vital support for New York City’s reuse community by supporting the work of nonprofit organizations across the city that accept and distribute secondhand goods.

 

The East Brooklyn Business Improvement District (EBBID) 's mission is focused on providing core maintenance and supportive services. The EBBID is a 40-block area in East New York, Brooklyn that is bordered by Powell Street to the West, Atlantic Avenue to the North, Pennsylvania Avenue to the East, and Sutter Avenue to the South.  The objectives of the EBBID are to enhance the business environment of the 40 block area and bolster local economic activity. 

Empire State Development’s Small Business Division supports the development and expansion of businesses with under 100 employees – directing an array of programs and initiatives supporting small business growth and helping entrepreneurs maximize opportunities for success. Explore all we offer, plus a custom business checklist of NYS programs and services that match your goals.

New York State has been awarded $501.5 million in federal funding through the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI), a program through the American Rescue Plan Act. Managed by the U.S. Department of Treasury, SSBCI provides funds to support programs for small businesses, including socially and economically disadvantaged individuals (SEDI) -owned businesses and very small businesses (VSB), to recover from the economic effects of COVID-19 and allow them opportunity to succeed in the post-pandemic economy.

New York’s $501.5 million in SSBCI funding includes a main allocation of $377.1 million, as well as $124.4 million for socially and economically advantaged (SEDI) businesses. 

The Excelsior Jobs Program provides job creation and investment incentives to firms in targeted industries such as biotechnology, pharmaceutical, high-tech, clean-technology, green technology, financial services, agriculture and manufacturing. Firms in these industries that create and maintain new jobs or make significant financial investment are eligible to apply for up to five tax credits. The Program encourages businesses to expand in and relocate to New York while maintaining strict accountability standards to guarantee that businesses deliver on job and investment commitments. Program costs are capped annually to maintain fiscal affordability and ensure that New Yorkers realize a positive return on their investment.

General information about the Excelsior Jobs Program is provided in this Fact Sheet. For more information, eligible applicants should contact their regional office: https://esd.ny.gov/regions

Formerly known as EWVIDCO, Evergreen manages the Greenpoint/Williamsburg and North Brooklyn Industrial Business Zones and the North Brooklyn Empire Zone. Through the NYC Industrial Business Zone (IBZ) program, Evergreen is responsible for meeting the business service needs of more than 10,000 industrial businesses in the Greenpoint/Williamsburg and North Brooklyn Industrial Business Zones and Ombudsman Zones. These businesses depend on Evergreen for free, quick and reliable assistance with tax credits, incentives, financing, real estate and relocation assistance, energy and green issues, workforce needs, and advocacy. Evergreen provides these services in concert with government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and community organizations.

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