Small Business Owners

Tiny Business Big Money Book CoverAll programs will be on Zoom.

Elaine Pofeldt, journalist and bestselling author of The Million-Dollar, One-Person Business and Tiny Business, Big Money, will interview some of the entrepreneurs featured in her books to share how they created small business models that are not just tremendously profitable but also –very important– that can withstand any challenge. 

All of the participating entrepreneurs have reached and surpassed 7 figures. They were able to pivot with agility, creativity, and ingenuity when the pandemic hit, and ended up thriving and growing their businesses in the most adverse of circumstances. 

So... How do you build a small,  mega-profitable business that can withstand any challenge, and do this on your terms? That is the topic of this series!

Sign up for the programs and find out how these entrepreneurs did it. Don't miss the opportunity to ask them your questions!

CLICK ON THE LINKS BELOW TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE SPECIFIC PROGRAM AND TO REGISTER.

► How to Grow a Million-Dollar Business Without Apologies
Discover how these women entrepreneurs grew very successful and profitable businesses beyond the million-dollar mark without apologizing for their prices or their success. 
Monday, March 11, 2024, 12 - 1:30 PM | Online

Additional programs will be added as dates are near.

***SAVE ALL DATES FOR 2024! Series will run monthly, on the 2nd Monday from 12-1:30 pm ET:  Jan 8, Feb 12, Mar 11, Apr 8, May 13, Jun 10, Jul 8, Aug 12, Sep 9, Oct 7, Nov 4, Dec 9 .*** (NOTE: Programs in October & November were moved to the 1st Monday since the 2nd one falls on a holiday.)

About the Moderator

Headshot of Elaine Pofeldt wearing a sleveless, dark blue dress, smiling at the camera

Elaine Pofeldt is an independent journalist and speaker who specializes in entrepreneurship and careers. She is the author of Tiny Business, Big Money: Strategies for Creating a High-Revenue Microbusiness and The Million-Dollar, One-Person Business: Make Great Money. Work the Way You Like. Have the Life You Want, where she looks at how entrepreneurs are scaling to $1 million in revenue prior to hiring employees.

As a senior editor at Fortune Small Business magazine, she was twice nominated for the National Magazine Award for her feature stories. Her work has appeared in FORTUNE, Money, CNBC, Inc., Forbes, Crain’s New York Business, and many other business publications, and she is a contributor to the Economist Intelligence Unit.

Having built traffic for Fortune Small Business Online from a fledgling site to one with 5 million page views a month, she frequently draws on her experience to help clients improve their online presence. She founded Fortune Small Business's National Business Plan Competition and ran it for five years. She has also been a judge in the Crain's New York Business Perfect Pitch Competition at Columbia Business School and Rutger's University's business plan competition.

An experienced moderator, she has run panel discussions for New York Entrepreneurship Week and the Crain's Top Entrepreneurs and Best Places to Work competitions.

Do you speak about small business topics or entrepreneurship?

Are you looking for an opportunity to give back to the community with your speaking?

Would you like to add The New York Public Library to the list of places where you’ve spoken?

If you answered YES to any of the above, this opportunity is for you:

The Small Business section at the Business Center is looking for expert speakers to give webinars to its small business audience. 

Interested? Read on!

The Business Center is a library dedicated solely to business and finance:

  • It has premium databases, directories, and electronic resources—the same ones that Fortune 500s use—that anyone can access at no cost.
  • Its helpful and friendly Librarians are available for free, one-on-one consultations to help answer patrons’ questions and find the resources and information they need for their businesses.
  • It holds a Business Plan Competition every year for hundreds of competitors who are eager to learn as much as possible about how to start and grow a business, and who do their best to win the $15K Grand Prize. 

Further, the Library offers weekly programs and classes and, over the years, it has developed a very engaged audience made up of entrepreneurs, small business owners and employees, freelancers, and anyone who is interested in business topics and is eager for knowledge. These events are free and open to the public.

This is where you come in: The Small Business section at the Business Center is always looking for new speakers who are experts in their specific fields of business, and who are willing to share their knowledge and expertise with the small business community. The schedule is determined 6-12 months in advance.

Here are the details:

Date & Time
TBD based on availability, but webinars are usually Mondays 12-1 pm and Wednesdays 3-4 pm. 

Topic
Anything to do with small business and entrepreneurship, so long as it’s practical, actionable, and not a sales pitch for a particular service or product. E.g., Crowdfunding, Social Media for Business, How to Hire your First Employer, Pricing for Success, Five Points to Consider for a Website Audit, How to Write a Killer Bio, How to Create an Irresistible Offer, How to Deliver a Memorable Business Pitch, etc.

Platform
Virtual. Will take place via the Library’s Zoom account (webinar style, not meeting). There will be a host from the Library and support staff to assist the Speaker.  All webinars are recorded and shared with the audience.

Content and Speaking Style 
Recognizing that each speaker is different, the presenter has complete liberty to create the content of the presentation and to run it however he/she sees fit, after approval from the Library. For example, a presentation could take the traditional form of speaking with a slide deck followed by Q&A, or assembling a panel of experts. Or it could be a different approach, such as an "Ask-Me-Anything" session where the speaker is merely taking questions and sharing knowledge, or an "Over-the-Shoulder" tutorial of, say, helpful tools where the presenter shares the screen as he/she is explaining how to do something.

Pro bono
The presenters at the Library speak on a pro bono basis, to give back to the community. 

Promotion
Programs are promoted to a database of thousands of subscribers who are small businesses, as well as to hundreds of partner organizations that work with small businesses (these organizations, in turn, serve as amplifiers of the promotion by sharing it with their membership). Certain programs are also promoted more widely, via the NYPL general newsletter, which goes out to 1 million+ subscribers. However, the Library cannot promote any program above and beyond these current promotional efforts, nor can it guarantee any minimum attendance numbers.

Still interested?

If so, please fill in this form with your information and submit it for consideration. Please note that we do not accept proposals by phone or email, and we regret that we are only able to follow up and offer feedback for proposals that fit into our program seasons. 

Thanks a lot for your interest and we look forward to hearing from you! 


Book a Virtual Consultation to find out about  Library Resources to help start or grow your business. Get help with your business or finance reference and research questions without leaving the comfort of home.  

CLICK HERE TO BOOK YOUR VIRTUAL CONSULTATION  
 
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS


WHAT IS A VIRTUAL CONSULTATION WITH A LIBRARIAN?
It’s a service offered by librarians at the Thomas Yoseloff Business Center. You can get help with reference and research questions through your computer ( using Google Meet)  or by phone,.without a visit to the library. 

WHAT RESOURCES DO THE LIBRARIANS USE?
Based on your question, a librarian will do some prior research before the meeting and can use online information databases, library catalogs, books and referrals outside the library.
 
HOW WILL I GET THE ANSWERS TO MY QUESTION?
After the session, the librarian will email you a summary of the consultation, which could include instructions on how to access databases from home or attachments of industry reports.
 
IS THERE A LIMIT TO THE NUMBER OF CONSULTATIONS?
You can sign up for as many consultations as needed, but there are limits on the number of reports which can be sent to you. 
 
HOW LONG DO THE SESSIONS LAST?
Sign up in advance for a thirty-minute session from 12 to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday.  
 
HOW CAN I MAKE THE BEST USE OF THE SERVICE?
Ask one clear question per consultation. Be on time. If you need to cancel, please do so at the earliest time and reschedule as needed. All communications are done through email.
 
WHO CAN USE THIS SERVICE?
All are welcome to contact us with a business research or reference question. Whether you are toying with the idea of starting some kind of business or are already an entrepreneur who has started a business but needs directions on how to proceed or are running a successful business but need information on where to take your next big idea, you can benefit from the information provided by our up-to-date reports on industries, markets, demographic trends, and many more.
 
WHAT OTHER ONLINE  SERVICES DOES THE THOMAS YOSELOFF BUSINESS CENTER OFFER? 

TASK  RESOURCES   DURATION DATES

Attend a Virtual Q & A Orientation Session 
For details visit  nypl.org/bizplan 

 

Review the guide Business Plans Sources at NYPL: What is a Business Plan?

Read  CHAPTER 1: Why and How to Write a Business Plan from How to Write a Business Plan  McKeever, Mike P. (2019) in the Small Business Resource Center.

Read CHAPTER 2: Do You Really Want to Own a Business? from How to Write a Business Plan  McKeever, Mike P. (2019) in the Small Business Resource Center.

 

60 Minutes

1/4/23-1/14/23
Submit an entry form Visit the competition site to access the online form. 30-60 Minutes Due 1/31/23

Secure:

The Business Plan Template at nypl.org/bizplan

Review the guide Business Plans Sources at NYPL: Sample Business Plans 5 Days 1/9/23-1/13/23
Identify your NAICS Code: census.gov/naics
Identify the Associations that cover your industry using the NYPL resources.

Review the NYPL guide Industry Information

Make a consultation with a Business Librarian at  https://libcal.nypl.org/appointments/snfl-business

5 Days 1/16/23-1/20/23 
Meet with a Business Advisor Click here for a list of advisors. 1 Day 1/23/23
Draft Cover Page and Company Description

Access LinkedIn Learning, (lynda.com)and watch Creating a Business Plan with Mike Figliuolo (1h 12m) --- 9/17/2015

Read Chapter 4: Drafting an Effective Business Plan from Women's Small Business Start-Up Kit  Pakroo, Peri (2020) in the Small Business Resource Center.

5 Days 1/23/23 -1/27/23
Meet with a Business Advisor Click here for a list of advisors. 1 Day  1/30/23

1. Research Your Industry

2. Draft Industry Analysis Section of Your Plan.
 

15 Days 1/30/23-2/17/23
Meet with a Business Advisor Click here for a list of advisors. 1 Day 2/20/23
Draft the Target Market Section of Your Plan 

Review the guide Market Research 

Take the course Determining Market Size for Your Product or Service By EntrepreneurNOW Sep 2019 in LinkedIn Learning

Read Chapter 8  Write Your Marketing and Personnel Plans (pg. 180-93) from How to Write a Business Plan McKeever, Mike P. (2019) in the Small Business Resource Center.

Make a virtual consultation with a Business Librarian at  https://libcal.nypl.org/appointments/snfl-business

5 Days 2/20/23-2/24/23
Meet with a Business Advisor Click here for a list of advisors. 1 Day 2/27/23
Draft Competitor Analysis Section of Your Plan 

View these courses from LinkedIn Learning:

  • Marketing Foundations: Competitive Market Analysis By: Deirdre Breakenridge Updated Aug 2020
  • Creating a Unique Competitive Advantage By EntrepreneurNOW Aug 2019

Read Chapter 8 Write Your Marketing and Personnel Plans (pg. 180-93) from How to Write a Business Plan McKeever, Mike P. (2019) in the Small Business Resource Center.

Make a virtual consultation with a Business Librarian at  https://libcal.nypl.org/appointments/snfl-business

5 Days 2/27/23-3/3/23
Meet with a Business Advisor Click here for a list of advisors. 1 Day 3/6/23
Draft Strategic Position and Risk Section of Your Plan

Start with these courses from LinkedIn Learning

  • Strategic Planning Foundations By: Mike Figliuolo Updated Jan 2020
  • The New Age of Risk Management Strategy for Business By: Dan Weedin Jan 2019
  • Conducting a SWOT Analysis  By Madecraft and Jim Belfiore

Review the guide Problem Solving in Business

Read Chapter 8 Write Your Marketing and Personnel Plans (pg. 193-96) from How to Write a Business Plan McKeever, Mike P. (2019) in the Small Business Resource Center.

Make a virtual consultation with a Business Librarian at https://libcal.nypl.org/appointments/snfl-business

5 Days 3/6/23-3/10/23
Meet with a Business Advisor Click here for a list of advisors. 1 Day 3/13/23
Draft the Marketing Plan and Sales Strategy Section of Your Plan

Start with these courses from LinkedIn Learning

- Writing a Marketing Plan By Drew Boyd Jan 2020

Review the guide Marketing Research and Planning For Your Business

Make a virtual consultation with a Business Librarian at https://libcal.nypl.org/appointments/snfl-business

5 Days 3/13/23-3/17/23
Meet with a Business Advisor Click here for a list of advisors. 1 Day 3/20/23
Draft the Operations Section of Your Plan

Start with this course from LinkedIn Learning
- Operations Management Foundations By: Eddie Davila

Make a virtual consultation with a Business Librarian at https://libcal.nypl.org/appointments/snfl-business

5 Days 3/20/23-3/24/23
Meet with a Business Advisor Click here for a list of advisors. 1 Day 3/27/23
Draft Management and Organization Section of Your Plan 

Read

- Chapter 12 Building Your Business and Hiring Employees and Other Workers from Pakroo, Peri
 Women's Small Business Start-Up Kit, Jun 2020 in the Small Business Resource Center.

- Read Chapter 8 Write Your Marketing and Personnel Plans (pg. 196-99) from How to Write a Business Plan McKeever, Mike P. (2019) in the Small Business Resource Center.

Make a virtual consultation with a Business Librarian https://libcal.nypl.org/appointments/snfl-business

5 Days 3/27/23-3/31/23
Meet with a Business Advisor Click here for a list of advisors. 1 Day 4/3/23
Draft Development Milestones and Exit Plan Section of your Plan

Start with these courses from LinkedIn Learning
- Succession Planning In Small Businesses Jun 2018 From the course: Human Resources: Strategic Workforce Planning
- Milestones In Your Business Plan  Sep 2020 From the course: The 45-Minute Business Plan

Make a virtual consultation with a Business Librarian https://libcal.nypl.org/appointments/snfl-business

5 Days 4/3/23-4/7/23
Meet with a Business Advisor Click here for a list of advisors. 1 Day 4/10/23
Draft Financials Section of Your Plan 

Start with these courses from LinkedIn Learning
- Finance Essentials for Small Business  By: Jim Stice and Kay Stice Updated Dec 2019
- Business Financials Explained By: EntrepreneurNOW Sep 2019

Read - How to Write a Business Plan McKeever, Mike P. Jan2019 in the Small Business Resource Center:

- Chapter 5 Your Résumé and Financial Statement

- Chapter 6 Your Profit and Loss Forecast  

- Chapter 7 Your Cash Flow Forecast and Capital Spending Plan 

15 Days 4/10/23-4/28/23
Meet with a Business Advisor Click here for a list of advisors. 1 Day 5/1/23
Draft Executive Summary Review Chapter 4 Drafting an Effective Business Plan  from How to Write a Business Plan McKeever, Mike P. Jan2019 in the Small Business Resource Center 5 Days 5/1/23-5/5/23
Meet with a Business Advisor Click here for a list of advisors. 1 Day 5/8/22
Review Feedback from Business Advisor and Make Necessary Changes to Your Plan 

Read How to Write a Business Plan McKeever, Mike P. Jan2019 in the Small Business Resource Center:
- Chapter 9: Editing and Finalizing Your Business Plan
- Chapter 10: Selling Your Business Plan

5 Days 5/8/23-5/12/23
Submit Your Business Plan  NO LATER THAN MAY 31,2023 AT 11:59 PM
One document in PDF format to the competition site:
 
  5/31/23

 

Funding provided by the Wells Fargo Foundation.

A display case of baked goods
The Library Café by Amy's Bread at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) 


The New York Public Library has partnered with iconic bakery Amy’s Bread to bring visitors a spectacular new café location on the seventh floor of the newly renovated Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL).

With easy access to the only free, publicly accessible rooftop terrace in Midtown, the new café offers patrons the opportunity to grab a coffee and pastry and enjoy the incredible view of the Library’s historic Stephen A. Schwarzman Building and up and down Fifth Avenue. 

The menu at Amy’s Bread rotates daily and features an array of handmade pastries, unique sandwiches, healthy salads, decadent sweets, and more.

Opening Hours:
Monday: 12 PM–5:30 PM
Tuesday: 12 PM–5:30 PM
Wednesday: 12 PM–5:30 PM
Thursday: 12 PM–5:30 PM
Friday: 12 PM–5:30 PM
Saturday: 12 PM–5 PM
Sunday: Closed

A reading list to celebrate women entrepreneurs and leaders in honor of Women's History Month.

Women and the Workplace

 

March 1, 2021 - 12:00am to March 31, 2021 - 12:00am
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Capturing the Faces and Voices of Mom-and-Pop Storefronts

Experience activism and community through the lens of photographers, as they display their work from a free virtual 2020 workshop with acclaimed photographers and award-winning authors Karla and James Murray. In partnership with the East Village Community Coalition, James & Karla taught participants how to use photography and oral history to raise public awareness, build community, and encourage advocacy. Participants learned to create their own powerful photographs and artwork of neighborhood storefronts and to connect with the proprietors through personal interviews.  

December 1st, 2020 - December 30th, 2020

Business Events

The Science, Industry & Business Library (SIBL) is now the Thomas Yoseloff Business Center and has relocated to the completely renovated Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library [SNFL]. Visit our update page for more information.
 

Manhattan​​​​ -

  • The Thomas Yoseloff Business Center offers a wide variety of small business programs and classes. Please check listings to determine if a program is in-person or online.

  • The Pace University Small Business Development Center (SBDC) has teamed up with the New York Public Library’s Thomas Yoseloff Business Center to provide in-person business counseling sessions at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library.  These FREE, confidential 1:1 sessions with Pace SBDC-certified business advisors  help existing small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs with access to financing, implementing marketing and sales strategies, identifying and submitting for procurement opportunities, business planning, and more. Sessions are one hour in length and are by appointment only. To arrange a 1:1 session, sign up and complete the online counseling request using the new SBDC eCenter system, NYSBDC eCenter Direct. You will be prompted to create an account username and password in order to complete your counseling request. After your account is created and counseling request submitted, an SBDC counselor will be in touch to confirm your appointment date and time. You should receive a confirmation email after you've completed the final step. 

  • In January 2024 the Pace University Small Business Development Center launched in-person, one-to-one small business advisory services at the Brooklyn Public Library Business and Career Center. The 1:1 sessions are held every Thursday. Visit NYSBDC eCenter Direct to request an appointment.

  • The Pace University Small Business Development Center has created a Spanish-language version of their website. Spanish-speaking small businesses can access their Contacto page to request a meeting with a business advisor, and can find Success Stories written in Spanish about other Spanish- and English-speaking business owners who achieved their business goals with the SBDC’s help.

  • NYC Department of Small Business Services Webinar Calendar. Free events, courses, and WE NYC mentor sessions on Eventbrite. Click here to register.

  • Every Tuesday at 2:00 PM the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce hosts a webinar which provides answers and resources to businesses impacted by the COVID-19 virus. Click Here to join.

  • The Small Business Development Center at Baruch College invites you to participate in a FREE, in-person afternoon workshop – Intellectual Property Basics: Safeguarding Your Innovation – on Tuesday April 16, 2024 from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM at Baruch College, Lawrence N. Field Center for Entrepreneurship, 55 Lexington Avenue in Manhattan.

  • The Harlem Business Alliance invites you to participate in their FREE, in-person presentation – Small Business Support Workshop. The workshop will be offered on Thursday April 4, 2024 from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM and on Thursday April 18, 2024 from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM at the Harlem Business Alliance Creative Workspace, 275 Lenox Avenue.

  • The Schomburg Center’s 12th Annual Black Comic Book Festival is scheduled for Friday – Saturday April 26, 2024 – April 27, 2024. This FREE, in-person event will take place at the New York Public Library’s Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, 516 Malcolm X Boulevard in Manhattan.

  • The Better Business Bureau of Metropolitan New York is presenting a FREE, virtual afternoon seminar – Fraud Trends Affecting Nonprofits – on Tuesday April 30, 2024 from 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM.

  • The Pace University Small Business Development Center invites you to participate in a FREE, virtual presentation – Non-Disclosure Agreements: When Should You Require an NDA, When Should You Sign and NDA – on Wednesday May 1, 2024 at 1:30 PM.

  • Hot Bread Kitchen’s next HBK Incubates: SEED cycle launches in April 2024. This online program is designed for aspiring food entrepreneurs who want to establish a strong foundation for their food products or business ideas and want to learn about the efforts and risks associated with entrepreneurship. Virtual information sessions are scheduled during April 2024 and May 2024.

  • Join the Pace University Small Business Development Center at a FREE, virtual presentation – Contracts and Risk Management for Small Business Owners & Entrepreneurs – on Wednesday May 8, 2024 from 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM.

  • The New York City Department of Small Business Services – in partnership with the Brooklyn Legal Services Corporation and Accompany Capital – invites you to attend a FREE, virtual presentation on their Commercial Lease Assistance Program. The presentation will be offered on Thursday March 14, 2024, on Thursday April 11, 2024, and on Thursday May 9, 2024. Each presentation is scheduled from 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM. For additional information visit nyc.gov/commlease, call 888-SBS-4NYC, or contact Tsetan Dekyi at tdekyi@accompanycapital.org.

  • World Trade Week New York City 2024 officially launches with a Kick-Off Event on Thursday May 9, 2024 from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM. Participation in-person is $35 at Baruch College, 121 East 25th Street, 7th Floor in Manhattan. Participation virtually is FREE. Registration is required.

     

Bronx - 

Brooklyn -

  • Season Six of the Brooklyn Public Library’s BKLYN Fashion Academy is about to launch. This 16-week course enables local, nascent fashion designers to channel their creative talent through a series of classes and hands-on labs which hone their skills and develop their business knowledge using Brooklyn Public Library resources. Designers selected for the Academy will also create a capsule collection to be featured at BPL’s September 2024 Fashion show. Five information sessions are scheduled in March 2024 – two in-person and three virtual. Register to attend one of these sessions for more details about the Academy and how to apply.

  • The 21st annual Brooklyn Public Library PowerUp Business Plan Competition launches in Spring 2024. Participants will have the opportunity to win $20,000 to start their Brooklyn-based business. Information sessions are scheduled in March 2024 and April 2024 – three virtual and two in-person. Register to attend one of these sessions for more details about the Competition and how to apply.

  • The Freelancers Hub invites you to join them at a FREE hybrid event – 10 Mistakes to Avoid When Entering a Contract – on Wednesday April 3, 2024 from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM. The presentation will be offered virtually and in-person at the Freelancers Hub, 241 37th Street, Suite A326 in Industry City.

  • Hot Bread Kitchen is launching a new training program – Culinary Pathways for New New Yorkers – designed to address the urgent need for migrant support services. This new program will provide hands-on instruction on basic culinary and baking techniques, food safety, and other kitchen fundamentals, specially tailored to the needs of newly arrived New Yorkers with Temporary Protected Status or migrants who are authorized to work. Applicant interviews begin the week of April 8, 2024. Training runs Monday – Friday April 15, 2024 – May 24, 2024, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM, followed by ESOL instruction from 1:15 PM – 4:15 PM. This in-person training will take place at Hot Bread Kitchen @ City Harvest, 171 53rd Street in Brooklyn [Sunset Park].

  • Beginning Thursday, January 4, 2024 the Pace University Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is offering FREE, weekly, one-on-one business advisement at Brooklyn Public Library’s Business & Career Center. These business advisement sessions are available to existing small businesses and to aspiring entrepreneurs. Visit their  calendar to make an appointment.

  • The Brooklyn Public Library Business and Career Center’s new workforce advancement program – LevelUp - is designed to help Black women get to the next stage professionally and build wealth. The 10-week courses – sponsored by the Goldman Sachs One Million Black Women initiative - provides mentoring, financial coaching and in-depth knowledge on key industries where Black women have a low percentage of employment. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis for all cycles.
     

Queens -

  • The Queens Economic Development Corporation’s seven-part, FREE, virtual TEES series – Using AI in Your Business Marketing – will run from Monday March 4, 2024 – Thursday March 28, 2024. The first six modules are scheduled 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM. The March 28, 2024 module is scheduled 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM. Contact Bhavna at bpunjwani@queensny.org for more information..

  • The Queens Economic Development Corporation invites you to participate in their FREE, virtual program - Women’s History Month: Bootstrapping to $1 Million Dollars – on Thursday March 28, 2024 from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM. This event features classes, a panel discussion by experts, and networking opportunities.

  • The New York City Department of Small Business Services – in partnership with the Queens Chamber of Commerce - invites you to attend a FREE, in-person presentation – M/WBE Borough Forum – on Thursday April 4, 2024 from 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM at Queens Borough Hall, 120-55 Queens Boulevard. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn how to sell their products and services to the City of New York.

  • The next Neighborhood Entrepreneur Law Project Virtual Legal Clinic – in partnership with the Queens Economic Development Corporation – is scheduled for Thursday April 11, 2024. The 45-minute consultation slots are scheduled at 4:30 PM – 5:15 PM and at 5:30 PM – 6:15 PM. Registration is required.

  • The Queens Economic Development Corporation’s next TEES series – presented in partnership with the Pace University Small Business Development Center - launches in April 2024. Raising Money Through Crowdfunding is a FREE, virtual, four-part series scheduled on four consecutive Thursdays: April 11, 2024, April 18, 2024, April 25, 2024, and May 2, 2024. Each module runs from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.

  • On July 26, 2023, the Port Authority of NY & NJ announced the launch of the JFK Institute of Concessions (IOC), a community development initiative designed to equip local and diverse businesses with the knowledge and applied skills necessary to successfully operate concessions at JFK Airport. The IOC teaches vital competencies that cover a range of topics including, but not limited to, Airport 101, financial investments, design and buildout, legal operating models, security and customer experience. Participants will also have exposure to day-to-day operations of airport concessions and will practice responding to solicitations through mock role-play activities. Graduates of the IOC will serve as a curated pool of competent local and diverse businesses for the Port Authority and its partners to consider as potential concessionaires through a competitive bidding process. For any questions about the IOC, send an email to Info.Concessions@panynj.gov.
     

Staten Island -

  • The Staten Island Economic Development Corporation’s in-person 25th Annual Business Conference is scheduled for Thursday April 18, 2024 at the Hilton Garden Inn, 1100 South Avenue. Many events are FREE and open to the public.

  • The Staten Island Economic Development Corporation [SIEDC] is launching the Veteran and Immigrant-Owned Business Incubator Program. The program's goal is to assist and support these targeted businesses via SIEDC programs and services. To apply for the program contact Jacqueline Diaz at 718-477-1400, ext 829, or jacqueline@siedc.org.

 

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ONLINE

SCORE offers free, recorded webinars in a variety of business topics.

 

NEW YORK CITY

Department of City Planning

  • The Department of City Planning (DCP) and the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) - together with regional leaders - has released a new report - Life Sciences in the NYC Metro - showing that the NYC Metro area is leading the nation on jobs and funding in the life sciences industry. The report compares the NYC Metro region to other metro areas and shows the full scale and strength of the region’s life sciences ecosystem.
     
  • The New York City Department of Planning has posted the second edition of its Geography of Jobs Report. Originally published in 2018 this report explores regional employment, labor force, and housing production trends.  A tracking report, NYC Metro Region Monthly Employment Changes Since January 2019, on the impact of COVID-19 is also available. 
     
  • The Department of City Planning's August 2019 report -Assessing Storefront Vacancy in NYC: 24 Neighborhood Case Studies - offers a detailed exploration of current retail trends and storefront vacancies in the five boroughs.

Department of Consumer and Worker Protection

Department of Design and Construction  

Department of Health + Mental Hygiene 

Department of Sanitation 

  • New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Sanitation Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced on September 19, 2023 that - effective March 24, 2024 - all New York City businesses will be required to containerize all their trash, the next phase in the Adams administration’s war on rats.

  • As part of New York City's Skip the Stuff program, the Department of Sanitation's Restrictions on Providing Utensils, Condiments, Napkins and Containers regulations are effective as of July 31, 2023 for all New York City food service establishments providing takeout and delivery service.
     

Department of Small Business Services 

Department of Transportation  

  • Applications for Dining Out NYC – New York City’s permanent outdoor dining program - are now open. Restaurants that are actively participating in the temporary Open Restaurants program need to apply by August 3, 2024 in order to continue operating outdoor dining setups. Additional information can be found at www.nyc.gov/diningoutnyc. Businesses can call 212-839-4500 with any questions.

  • The New York City Department of Transportation’s Dining Out NYC is New York City's permanent outdoor dining program. The requirements for how sidewalk and roadway cafes are designed, built, and operated are available on New York City’s Official Rules website. Restaurants will be able to apply for roadway and sidewalk cafes in March 2024.  

  • The New York City Department of Transportation oversees the City's Open Restaurants program.

  • The New York City Department of Transportation announced the release of Streets for Recovery: The Economic Benefits of the NYC Open Streets Program - a report developed in collaboration with Bloomberg Associates - which for the first time uses data from the New York City Department of Finance to highlight the economic benefits of the Open Streets Program on the City’s critical hospitality industry during the height of the pandemic.

  • The Department of Transportation's June 2018 New York City Mobility Report highlights key indicators of the City's vibrancy and how DOT is supporting this vibrancy to improve travel by foot, bus, or bicycle. Previous reports are archived and available.

Human Resources Administration 

Mayor's Office of Contract Services 

  • The Mayor’s Office of Contract Services has launched PASSPort, New York City’s end-to-end digital procurement platform, managing every stage of the procurement process from vendor sourcing – who we purchase goods and services from, releasing and responding to solicitations (referred to as “RFx” in the system), and contract award, development, registration and management.

Mayor's Office of Management and Budget  

Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment 

NYC Business

  • Mayor Eric Adams has signed Executive Order 34 which standardizes data collection from city-affiliated agencies that will help facilitate the city’s full M/WBE performance outcome tracking in real-time and ensures that city agencies have a senior staff member — with a dual reporting relationship to the citywide chief business diversity officer and their respective commissioner on M/WBE outcomes— empowered to prioritize M/WBE programming. The newly created agency chief contracting diversity officer will ensure accountability across agencies and help to further centralize shared, city-wide M/WBE goals. 

  • NYC BEST [Business Express Service Team] assists diverse small businesses across the five boroughs by providing one-on-one expert support to help business owners resolve or avoid fines and violations, save time and money navigating city government rules and regulations, and expediting permit and licensing processes.

  • If your business needs help with a commercial lease issue in New York City, you may be eligible for FREE legal services. These services are available through New York City’s Commercial Lease Assistance Program designed to assist eligible businesses with signing a new commercial lease; amending, renewing, or terminating an existing lease; or addressing a commercial lease related issue.

  • NYC Business details resources and services available to New York City business owners and entrepreneurs: license and permit assistance; FREE workshops, seminars, and advisory services; and business preparedness information.

New York City - MyCity

  • Integrating his administration’s efforts to embrace responsible AI tools that can streamline and improve government services within the groundbreaking MyCity portal, Mayor Adams and New York City Department of Small Business Services (SBS) Commissioner Kevin D. Kim - on October 16, 2023 - launched the new MyCity Business site, which features a pilot for New York City’s first citywide AI chatbot. Building on the first phase of MyCity – launched in March 2023 to help New York City families access child care – MyCity Business will connect business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs to content to help them start, operate, and grow businesses in New York City. With the AI chatbot, business owners will more easily be able to access trusted information from more than 2,000 NYC Business web pages.
     
  • The MyCity portal is a one-stop shop for New York City services and benefits, that will make it easier for New Yorkers to interact with and access the support of a multitude of city agencies. MyCity users will be able to easily check eligibility, apply for, and track services and benefits in the city’s 10 most common languages, as well as securely save their information and documentation for future applications as they apply for business, child care, and career services.

New York City Council  

  • A City Council bill – released on Thursday May 18, 2023 - is calling for the creation of a licensing structure that would allow outdoor dining structures to exist in roadways, but only from April through November. Sidewalk cafes would be allowed year-round. The bill - which is supported by Mayor Eric Adams and still requires the approval of the full Council - aims to strike a balance between retaining a mostly popular program while taking steps to control its outgrowth.

  • City Council Releases Pay Equity Report Ahead of Black Women’s Equal Pay Day Pay Equities in NYC: Analysis of Pay Differences in the New York City Municipal Workforce -  from the New York City Council.

New York City Economic Development Corporation

  • On November 1, 2023, New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) President and CEO Andrew Kimball, and The Fedcap Group celebrated the opening of Civic Hall at Union Square, a tech and digital hub training New Yorkers and creating an inclusive talent pipeline for family-sustaining jobs in the city’s tech sector. Civic Hall at Union Square combines accessible entrepreneurial space with digital skills training for diverse and traditionally underserved communities to allow all New Yorkers to participate in the opportunities this sector offers. It is expected to serve approximately 750 people in its first year.

  • The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) has launched the next phase of the Women.NYC initiative, The Women.NYC Network. “The Network,” is a social capital building platform designed to connect women in New York City with resources to help them excel and identify opportunities in emerging industries namely, offshore wind, life sciences, technology, and green economy. The Network will offer three types of programs to connect women to industry leaders and gain real world experience in new fields, including: virtual one-on-one office hours, small group discussions, and a shadowing experience, in addition to quarterly large-scale events.

  • The Department of City Planning (DCP) and the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) - together with regional leaders - has released a report - Life Sciences in the NYC Metro - showing that the NYC Metro area is leading the nation on jobs and funding in the life sciences industry. The report compares the NYC Metro region to other metro areas and shows the full scale and strength of the region’s life sciences ecosystem.

  • ​​​Locate an affordable incubator, co-working space or wet lab that meets your needs by visiting the New York City Economic Development Corporation's [NYCEDC} Incubators and Workspaces Network.
     
  • If your business is working on - or hoping to work on - a project with a City agency or with the New York City Economic Development Corporation [NYCEDC] the New York City Department of Small Business Services can help you secure the financing you need via their Contract Financing Loan Fund.

New York City Office of Special Enforcement  

  • On January 9, 2022, New York City adopted Local Law 18, also known as the Short-Term Rental Registration Law. The law requires short-term rental hosts to register with the Mayor’s Office of Special Enforcement (OSE). Booking service platforms will be prohibited from processing transactions for unregistered short-term rentals.  OSE will not begin enforcement of the registration law requirements until July 2023. The Short-Term Rental Registration Law also requires OSE to maintain a Prohibited Buildings list.  This list is comprised of buildings where short-term rentals are prohibited, either by the law or by the leases and occupancy agreements for the building.  Owners can notify OSE that short-term rentals are prohibited in their building.

New York City Police Department 

  • New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced that the city is issuing new rules setting forth a permitting process and guidelines for the take-off and landing of unmanned aircraft in New York City. Managed by the New York City Police Department, the rules include building inspections, infrastructure inspections, and capital project planning.

  • The New York City Police Department [NYPD] has launched a web portal enabling New Yorkers involved in traffic accidents to find their collision report online.
     

Office of Technology and Innovation

  • On October 16, 2023, New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Chief Technology Officer Matthew Fraser released the Adams administration’s comprehensive New York City Artificial Intelligence Plan, The broad plan — the first of its kind for a major U.S. city — will develop a framework for city agencies to carefully evaluate AI tools and associated risks, help city government employees build AI knowledge and skills, and support the responsible implementation of these technologies to improve quality of life for New Yorkers.
     

Office of the City Comptroller 

  • The Office of New York City Comptroller Brad Lander has launched a new digital resource to enhance transparency into the City’s contracting and budgeting for service provision to support asylum seekers. The resource - Accounting for Asylum Seeker Services - brings together the most comprehensive publicly available set of the City’s known emergency contracts, budget projections, and high-level data on the asylum seeker population.

  • The Office of New York City Comptroller Brad Lander has launched the NYC Climate Dashboard to track the City’s progress in meeting its climate goals. The Dashboard assesses how effectively the City is reducing carbon emissions and how prepared neighborhoods are for the impacts of climate change. Each Dashboard section includes key climate indicators and data on City policies and programs designed to improve these outcomes.

  • The Office of New York City Comptroller Brad Landler has published the 2023 LGBTQ+ Guide of Resources and Services, a comprehensive citywide directory of resources for LGBTQ+ communities. Over 200 organizations that provide programs and services by – and for – LGBTQ+ New Yorkers are included in the directory.

  • The Office of New York City Comptroller Brad Lander released a new report – Understaffed, Underserved -- that identifies areas where direct services to New Yorkers - and the City’s long-term planning and risk management - are being affected by high agency vacancy rates. The FY 2024 preliminary budget includes the impact of several rounds of savings initiatives, primarily through blunt vacancy reductions. Among the 15 agencies with the highest vacancy rates, the Comptroller found that the Department of Small Business Services, the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and Housing Preservation and Development are falling farthest behind on the critical indicators they set for themselves in the Mayor’s Management Report. 

  • New York by the Numbers: Monthly Economic and Fiscal Outlook provides a profile of the US and New York City economies. Click on website's  Archives button to read earlier reports.

  • The Office of City Comptroller Brad Lander has published the 2022 edition Annual State of the City's Economy and FinancesArchival editions are available.

  • New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer's September 2019 report - Retail Vacancy in New York City: Trends and Causes, 2007-2017 - details changes in the retail environment in the five boroughs and selected zip codes.

Office of the Mayor  

Tenant Protection Cabinet

  • New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced the launch of New York City’s first ever Tenant Protection Cabinet, a multi-agency initiative to better serve City renters by developing policies and long-term strategies that support tenants and ensure safer, fairer housing conditions.

 

NEW YORK STATE
 

Department of Environmental Conservation 

Department of Health  

​​​​Department of Labor  

  • New York State Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the New York State Department of Labor is helping  connect newly-authorized migrants and asylum seekers with businesses looking to hire these workers.

  • The New York State Department of Labor’s Cannabis Employment and Education Development (CEED) Unit is designed to assist both job seekers and businesses who work in the adult-use, medical cannabis, and cannabinoid hemp industries. They connect workers to a variety of employment opportunities in this emerging field. The Unit also support businesses so they may thrive in the New York economy.

  • Business Support Services provides Hiring Incentives, Tax Credits, and Funding Opportunities that give employers that do business in New York trim labor costs through workforce and economic development programs.

Department of State 

  • On December 13, 2023 New York State Governor Kathy Hochul signed an updated credit card surcharge law that went into effect on Sunday February 11, 2024. This consumer protection law requires businesses that impose a credit card surcharge to post the total price of transactions – including surcharges – prior to sale. To help businesses the New York State Department of State has created a Credit Card Surcharge Guide and Video. Additional information is available in the Department of Consumer Protection’s Credit Card Surcharge Legal Update Letter.
     
  • Effective June 20, 2023, all businesses selling gift cards are required to display a notice at or near where any gift card or gift certificate is displayed or sold to caution consumers about gift card fraud. The Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection has created and published model notices that gift card sellers can download and post to comply with this new law. Businesses are encouraged to access these downloadable signs and post them where they sell gift cards. 

Empire State Development 

  • Business Mentor NY is a FREE easy-to-use social network that allows entrepreneurs and volunteer business mentors to connect.
  • Empire State Development's Small Business Hub provides assistance for small businesses and entrepreneurs.

  • The Global NY Loan Fund is open to New York State companies seeking financing to create or expand direct exports, or to serve as suppliers to larger exporters. Loans are available to purchase equipment, inventory, working capital to support foreign accounts receivable, export lines or credit, or long-term financing. ESD is also offering interest-free loans for Distilled and Fermented Beverage industry businesses to promote New York State’s thriving beverage industry on a global scale.

New York State Energy Research and Development Authority [NYSERDA] 

  • Governor Hochul Announces More than $3.7 Million to Bring Climate Tech Manufacturing and Products to New York State Through M-Corps Program. The M-Corps Program will connect startups to local supply chain partners to scale climate technologies and support Climate Act goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 85% by 2050.

New York State Gaming Commission 

  • Every Friday, the New York State Gaming Commission publishes weekly mobile sports wagering reports from all of its operators online.

New York State Office of Cannabis Management 

New York State Office of Children and Family Services 

Office of the New York State Comptroller 

  • On November 18, 2021, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the 2020 Census: Municipal Population Shifts in New York State report tracking New York’s local demographic changes based on 2020 Census data, and an  interactive online map that breaks down population statistics by age, race and ethnicity, along with housing trends, in New York’s cities, counties, towns and villages. DiNapoli’s report provides a snapshot of New York state’s population, which totaled more than 20.2 million in 2020, up 4.1% since 2010.

State University of New York [SUNY]  

  • New York State Small Business Development Centers [SBDCs] - funded via a partnership with the US Small Business Administration are available to assist entrepreneurs looking to start a business in New York State. Virtual counseling is available at locations throughout New York State. 
     
  • The New York Small Business Development Center’s BidLinx Service helps small businesses find appropriate government contract opportunities and sends them right to their desktop. The service is entirely web-based. BidLinx monitors more than 3,000 bid source sites daily. Automated search capabilities enable your business to efficiently locate procurement opportunities from multiple sources: Federal agencies; New York State; county/local governments; all 50 states; U.S. territories; and International government websites. BidLinx is FREE for SBDC clients.
     

FEDERAL  AGENCIES

Census Bureau  

Department of Labor 

  • 2020 data is now available from the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics' American Time Use Survey detailing the amount of time people spend doing various activities such as paid work, child care, volunteering, and socializing.

Department of Health and Human Services  

Federal Aviation Administration 

  • Effective December 21, 2015: anyone who owns a small unarmed aircraft of a certain weight must register with the Federal Aviation Administration's Unmanned Aircraft System [UAS] Registry before flying outdoors. People who previously operated their UAS must register by February 16, 2016. People who do not register could face civil and criminal penalties. Drone owners can also call 1-844-FLY-MY-UA.

Federal Communications Commission

  • Broadband Consumer Labels  - On Wednesday April 10, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission will require internet service providers with MORE than 100,000 subscribers to provide basic information for anyone shopping for a broadband wireless plan. Providers with LESS than 100,000 subscribers have until October 10, 2024 to comply. A glossary – available in English and in Spanish – is available to help consumers better understand the information displayed on the label. Sample pdf format labels are available for home internet access and for mobile broadband access.
     

Internal Revenue Service  

Small Business Admimistration 

  • The Small Business Administration has launched Ascent, an interactive digital platform with resources women business owners need to set and achieve their business goals. Ascent is designed for  women entrepreneurs who are beyond the start-up phase, generating revenue, and looking to grow and scale.  
     
  • The Small Business Administration is offering designated states and territories low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the Coronavirus - COVID-19.
     
  • T.H.R.I.V.E. Emerging Leaders Reimagined  is an executive-level training series intended to give ambitious small business leaders a challenging opportunity to accelerate their growth through targeted training led by motivating leaders in small business development. 
  • Effective December 21, 2015: anyone who owns a small unarmed aircraft of a certain weight must register with the Federal Aviation Administration's Unmanned Aircraft System [UAS] Registry before flying outdoors. People who previously operated their UAS must register by February 16, 2016. People who do not register could face civil and criminal penalties. Drone owners can also call 1-844-FLY-MY-UA.

US Global Change Research Program 

 

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES -- NONPROFITS, PRIVATE SUPPORT,  ETC.  

  • Accompany Capital released the results of their 2022 survey of women entrepreneurs in New York City, The Accompany Capital NYC Women Entrepreneurs SurveyNew York City is unique in many ways, including the growth rate of women entrepreneurs, which increased 64% from 2015 to 2020. The survey’s findings offer perspective about how lenders can further advance opportunities for women entrepreneurs so that they, in turn, can contribute in even more significant ways to the economy and the culture of New York City.
  • The Awesome Foundation is a global community advancing the interest of awesome in the universe, $1000 at a time. Each fully autonomous chapter supports awesome projects through micro-grants, usually given out monthly. These micro-grants - $1000 or the local equivalent - come out of the pockets of the chapter's "trustees" and are given on a no-strings-attached basis to people and groups working on awesome projects. Every chapter interprets "awesome" for itself. As such, awesome projects include initiatives in a wide range of areas including arts, technology, community development, and more.

  • Tha Cannabis Workforce Initiative has created a career guide detailing the options available for pursuing a career in cannabis.

  • Clara Wu Tsai, co-owner of the Brooklyn Nets, is launching the largest business accelerator for minority founders of early-stage startups. The BK-XL Accelerator plans to invest up to $500,000 in 12 startups founded by Black, Indigenous, and other minority founders in 2023.  Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

  • CUNY Startups - The program's mission is to improve the economic mobility of CUNY students through entrepreneurship while stimulating small business growth and economic development in New York City. CUNY Startups launched in 2014 as a CUNY program to provide central entrepreneurship resources to all 270,000 students across the 25 colleges. Located on the Baruch College campus, CUNY Startups programs - New Venture Accelerator and CUNY Hackathon - facilitate student and volunteer engagement through broad and meaningful recruitment and outreach to traditionally marginalized groups. Students learn the skills they need to propel their careers through a combination of instruction, mentorship and practice.

  • Center for an Urban Future policy brief - Preparing Today's Asylum Seekers for Tomorrow's Workforce - September 2023

  • Center for Urban Future report -  In Good Company — What NYC’s Employers Should Do to Expand Access to Good Jobs

  •  Center for an Urban Future new report - Starting Up and Staying Out  How New York City could give former prisoners an entrepreneurial push.

  • Center for an Urban Future new report - HARNESSING CUNY AS A LAUNCHPAD INTO TECH CAREERS

  • Deloitte Deloitte’s second Women @ Work 2022: a Global Outlook aims to better understand how women’s experiences in the workplace impact their engagement and career progression.
     
  • Experian - Questions about your business credit? Visit Experian's BusinessCreditFacts.
     
  • Freelancers Union | Black Freelancers Web Directory - This service from the Freelancers Union. Right now information is listed only by individual name and specialty - neither alphabetical.

  • Hello Alice - in partnership with the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN) and with funding from Etsy and Progressive – has opened the application portal for the Small Business Growth Fund. The Fund provides small business owners the capital they need to make their next move. Check website for various funding information.

  • nyc domain name web address - Any person, business, or organization with a physical address within the five boroughs can register for a .nyc domain name web address.
     
  • The New Jersey Business Action Center is the one-stop for entrepreneurs looking to start a small business in New Jersey. Their Office of Small Business Advocacy supports small businesses - startups and established - throughout the state.
     
  • The New School : Center for New York City Affairs For One in 10 New York Workers, 'Independent Contractor' Means Underpaid and Unprotected - a new report from the New School’s Center for New York City Affairs (CNYCA) - reveals that 873,000 workers in many of New York State’s major low-paying industries are wrongly classified as “independent contractors.”
     
  • ​Looking for New York City Statistics? Visit  NYC Data NYC Open DataNYC Census FactFinderand AllTransit.
     
  • New York University - Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public ServiceNew York City’s Open Restaurants outdoor dining program began in June 2020. Open Restaurants in New York - a Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service report -compares New York City’s old Sidewalk Café outdoor dining program with its replacement: Open Restaurants. IThe report highlights how Open Restaurants has led to new outdoor dining opportunities outside  Manhattan, in communities that had no prior outside dining, and in communities of color and low-income neighborhoods as well.

  • New York University's Entrepreneurial Institute's list of Incubators, Co-Working Spaces, and Accelerators  includes NYU-Affiliated Programs, Non-NYU Co-working Spaces, and Non-NYU Startup Accelerators.

  • New York’s New Jobs Engine – a July 2022 report prepared by the Center for an Urban Future – explores the challenges and headwinds that the tech sector will face as it strives to create a larger, more sustainable, and more inclusive tech ecosystem in New York City.

  • The Pace University Small Business Development Center partners with a range of State and Federal agencies in the area of international trade to help small business owners access the financial resources and technical assistance needed to export their goods or services.

  • Pace University Small Business Development Center - Interested in government procurement opportunities? Pace University's Small Business Development Center's BidLinx is a FREE, web-based bid-matching service for SBDC clients that monitors thousands of bid sources and emails notices of opportunities tailored to a firm's products, services, and capabilities.

  • Run by the Partnership Fund for New York City and Accenture, FinTech Innovation Lab New York is a highly competitive, 12-week program that helps early- to growth-stage tech companies refine and test their value proposition with the support of the world’s leading financial service firms. Running in parallel to the fintech track, New York also operates an insurtech track, enabling insurtech entrepreneurs to elevate their technologies to leaders within the industry. Applications are accepted on a rolling basisThere is no fee to apply.

  • The Queens Economic Development Corporation [QEDC} has launched their Entrepreneur Space - a food and business incubator - in Long Island City. The incubator offers a fully equipped kitchen, storage and coaching. Classroom space and private / semi-private office space is also available Information on how to apply - and more details - are available at the Entrepreneur Space website and via their FAQs.

  • Service Corps of Retired Executives [SCORE] - SCORE's New York Women in Business Directory - an online directory for women-owned businesses only - is OPEN for registrationInclusion in the directory is FREE.

  • Start Small Think Big  - SSTB - is a nonprofit organization that focuses on pairing entrepreneurs ready to grow their businesses with top pro bono attorneys and financial and marketing experts. Complete their online application form and SSTB will contact you to schedule an online appointment. Call 646-723-4053 or email hello@startsmallthinkbig.org. if you have any questions about SSTB's legal, financial, and marketing services.

  • Tory Burch Foundation - The Tory Burch Foundation empowers women and women entrepreneurs by providing access to capital, education, and digital resources to help them grow their business.

  • U.S. Chamber of Commerce - The 55 Grants, Loans and Programs to Benefit Your Small Business - a list compiled by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce - is updated weekly. Whether you are starting a new small business - or looking to grow the one you already own - finding funding can be a challenge. If you're looking for a small business grant or loan, the Chamber's list is one place to start.
     
  • U.S. Chamber of Commerce - The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has launched a new digital platform  CO-  to help small businesses start, run. amd grow. 
     
  • Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Grant – Verizon - in partnership with LISC - has rolled out their brand-new round of grant opportunities and your small business could be eligible to apply for $10,000 -, funding that could be used to help power up your marketing, purchase equipment, grow your team, and more! To apply for the current round of grant funding, complete any combination of two courses, coaching events, and community events.  Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
     
  • WeWork and Bunker Labs have partnered on a nationwide initiative Veterans in Residence Program This initiative provides space, services, business mentorship, and community to help veteran and military family member entrepreneurs. 
     
  • WomensNetWomensNet invites you to apply for their $25,000 Amber Grant for Women. In recognition of the diversity of businesses owned by women, WomenNet has expanded their grant-giving to include “Marketing Grants,” “Business Category Grants,” as well as two “$25,000 Year End Grants.” Two $10,000 Amber Grants are awarded each month, and two of the monthly winners get an additional $25,000 Year-End Amber Grant.

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