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.
Serving New York County
If you or your business are located in New York, the SBDC can maneuver you around any obstacles to success. We help our clients:
- understand the importance of a business plan
- discover sources of funding
- prepare for e-commerce
- identify avenues for exporting goods & services
- develop marketing plans
- assess an invention’s viability
- comply with licensing & regulations
Services are free of charge.
Serving Kings County
SBDC professionals at the Brooklyn Small Business Development Center one-on-one counseling service or you can attend one of their many workshops where they offer a variety of useful services to new and existing businesses. These include:
- Business Plan assessment and development
- Loan Packaging
- Entrepreneurial Assistance
- Marketing Plan Development
- Licensing & Regulations Assistance
- Funding Source Assistance
Our services are free of charge and by appointment only. No walk-ins.
Serving Richmond County
The Staten Island Small Business Development Center (SBDC) provides world class business expertise to the SME community by providing customized solutions through advisement, education, research and advocacy, the SBDC encourages start-up entrepreneurs and engages established businesses. The SBDC office covers the entire 11th Congressional District in Staten Island and South Brooklyn.
The SBDC is currently operating on a hybrid schedule with remote and in-person access.
Our services are free of charge.
Serving Bronx County
If you or your business reside are located in New York, the SBDC can maneuver you around any obstacles to success. We help our clients:
- understand the importance of a business plan
- discover sources of funding
- prepare for e-commerce
- identify avenues for exporting goods & services
- develop marketing plans
- assess an invention’s viability
- comply with licensing & regulations
Our services are free of charge.
The Pace SBDC’s mission is to provide in-depth and confidential one-on-one business advisement, training and research to help small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs launch or grow their business, all at no cost. From helping develop business plans to producing top-notch loan packages, from product marketing to regulatory compliance, experienced and NYS-certified business advisors have the expertise to help your business reach its full potential.
The Pace University Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is part of a statewide network created to help small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs launch or grow their business.
To make an appointment for counseling: Call (212) 618-6655 or use
our online form
Services:
- Consulting: Our New York State-certified business advisors provide complimentary and confidential consultations customized to individual businesses’ needs.
- Training: We offer an array of free workshops and training programs curated to teach practical business skills.
- Resources: We coordinate with other programs and services, both public and private, to provide additional expertise to clients ranging from legal consultations to licensing and permitting guidance.
- Assistance in Spanish: https://www.pacesbdc.org/espa%C3%B1ol-homepage
The South Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation (SoBRO) is contracted by the NYC Department of Small Business Services to provide FREE services to Manufacturing, Construction, Transportation, Wholesale, Utility or Film Production businesses in The Bronx:
- Financing assistance
- Recruiting and training employees
- Incentives: connecting companies to tax credits and other incentives
- Navigating through government agencies
- Workshops and seminars
- Legal Assistance
- Real Estate Assistance
- Selling to Government
- Advocacy with NYC on small business issues
The Entrepreneur Assistance Center (EAC), provides training, technical assistance and business development resources to start-up and existing businesses. The goal is to assist budding entrepreneurs to establish businesses and assist small business owners to retain their business. The program provides classroom training in basic business and entrepreneurship principles as well as individual technical, financial and management assistance. EAC services are offered in English and Spanish. Telephone: (718) 292-3113
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.
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