NYC Business Solutions
The Brooklyn NYC Business Solutions Center is a program of the NYC Department of Small Business Services and is run by the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce. This office offers FREE assistance for small businesses and individuals interested in starting small businesses. Please contact any of the below team members to inquire about the services we provide.
Services Offered:
Business Education Courses:
We provide free business courses and workshops. Learn how to develop your business plan, receive guidance on the right strategy for your business and so much more. We also offer courses in an array of languages including Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Korean, Haitian Creole, Urdu, Bengali, and Arabic.
Click here for the full course schedule.
For questions, please contact:
Patricia Jimenez at [email protected]
Business Planning & Operations Courses
REGISTER Building Your Own Business Website (05/16/2022)
REGISTER First Step to Starting a Business (CHINESE) (05/18/2022)
REGISTER First Step to Starting a Business (ARABIC) (05/18/2022)
REGISTER First Step to Starting a Business (FRENCH) (05/24/2022
REGISTER First Step to Starting a Business (06/01/2022)
REGISTER Creating a Business Idea that Works (06/06/2022)
Finance Courses
REGISTER Small Business Partnerships (05/18/2022))
REGISTER Quickbooks (Spanish) (05/19/2022)
REGISTER Quickbooks (06/15/2022)
Legal Course
REGISTER Small Business Partnerships (05/18/2022
REGISTER Compliance, Avoiding Common Legal Risks (05/24/2022)
REGISTER Creating a Legal Structure (06/02/2022)
Sales and Marketing Courses
REGISTER GO Digital (05/19/2022
REGISTER Creating Content that Your Customers Value (05/23/2022)
REGISTER Developing a Marketing Strategy (06/14/2022)
REGISTER Search Engine Optimization (06/08/2022
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Pro-Bono Legal Assistance:
Receive a free 30 minute legal consultation on business structure, commercial lease or contract.
Contact:
Jennifer Stokes at [email protected]
Recruitment and Training Grant:
We provide employment screening to make strong matches for your company's open positions at no cost. The Customized Training program offers federally-funded grants to help NYC-based businesses train and retain their employees.
Contact:
Ruel Minott at [email protected]
Financing:
We assess your needs and identify financing options - we also help build your loan application. We work with all business types providing one-on-one guidance and connecting you to our network of 40+ lenders in NYC.
Contact:
Manny Maysonet at [email protected]
M/WBE Application Assistance:
Receive free assistance with completing the NYC M/WBE online application.
Contact:
Jennifer Stokes at [email protected]
Regulatory Assistance:
Get help with licenses and permits and cut through the red tape with city agencies.
Contact:
Patricia Jimenez at [email protected]
Legal Assistance:
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Financing Assistance:
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Small Business Solutions:
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NYC Women's Entrepreneurs Fund: [email protected]
Recruitment and Training:
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Business Courses:
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