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 Первый шаг к началу бизнеса, (11/30/2020) | Roman Solony
REGISTER Creating a Business Idea, (12/2/2020) | Pat Warner
REGISTER Building your Business Operational Plan, (12/3/2020) | Lloyd Cambridge
REGISTER Health Insurance for Small Businesses, (12/7/2020)
REGISTER Kreye yon lide biznis ki travay (12/8/2020) | Malorie Moise
REGISTER Human Resources for Small Business, (12/14/2020) | Pat Warner
Finance Courses
REGISTER 商业财务1：入门, (12/7/2020) | Peter Au
REGISTER Business Finance 2, (12/9/2020) | Lloyd Cambridge
Legal Courses
REGISTER Intellectual Property for Startups, (12/3/2020) | Chan & Hubbard
REGISTER Small Business Partnerships, (12/8/2020) | Bradley Bailyn
REGISTER Mind Your Business: What Entrepreneurs Should Know about Entities and Contracts. (12/11/2020) | Merlyne Jean-Louis
Sales and Marketing Courses
REGISTER Reach Customers Online with Google, (11/23/2020) | Petia Abdur- Razzaq
REGISTER Desarrollando una Estrategia de Marketing, (12/2/2020) | Liliana Carrillo
REGISTER Developing a Marketing Strategy, (12/9/2020) | Nicole McGarrell
REGISTER How to Personal Brand on Social Media, (12/10/2020) | Christina Medina
REGISTER Search Engine Optimization, (12/18/2020) | Nicole McCullum
Guidelines for Reopening
REGISTER Guidelines for Reopening Businesses Phases 1-4 in NYC, (12/4/2020)
Pro-Bono Legal Assistance:
Receive a free 30 minute legal consultation on business structure, commercial lease or contract.
Contact:
Tondalaya London 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:
Frank Mitchell 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:
Stevenson Joseph at [email protected]
M/WBE Application Assistance:
Receive free assistance with completing the NYC M/WBE online application.
Contact:
Tondalaya London 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]