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:
Dina Rabiner at [email protected]
Business Planning and Operations Courses
REGISTER Food Retail 1 - Operating like a Pro (10/6/2021)
REGISTER Creating a Business Idea that Works (10/6/2021)
REGISTER Первый шаг к началу бизнеса (10/12/2021)
Finance Courses
REGISTER Applying for Loans and Grants (9/28/2021)
REGISTER Small Business Financing (9/29/2021)
REGISTER Business Finance 2: Planning for Profitability (10/13/2021)
REGISTER Quickbooks (10/20/2021)
Legal Courses
REGISTER Commercial Lease Strategies (10/14/2021)
REGISTER Creating a Legal Framework (10/21/2021)
Sales and Marketing Courses
REGISTER Creating Content Your Customers Value (9/27/2021)
REGISTER How to Build a Business Website (9/28/2021)
REGISTER Social Media Marketing (10/7/2021)
Guidelines for Reopening
REGISTER Guidelines for Reopening - Resources to Help your Business (10/13/2021)
Subscribe to the NYC Business Solutions Bi-monthly Newsletter
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]
NYC Women Entrepreneurs Fund Outreach Program:
Access loans of up to $1,000,000 at an interest rate of 3% APR to work on a project with a City agency or City-funded entity. If your business is working on, or hoping to work on, a project with a City agency or City-funded entity as a prime or subcontractor, you may be eligible for a Contract Financing Loan.
Contact:
Manuel Maysonet 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:
Stevenson Joseph at [email protected]
Legal Assistance:
[email protected]
Financing Assistance:
[email protected]
Small Business Solutions Director:
[email protected]
NYC Women's Entrepreneurs Fund: [email protected]
Recruitment and Training:
[email protected]
Business Courses:
[email protected]