Free Advice and Financial Assistance for Entrepreneurs
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
AcciónNY
115 East 23rd Street, 7th floor 212-387-0494
· Provides microloans and business advisory services to individuals and small businesses that do not have access to traditional sources of credit loans@accionnewyork.org www.accionnewyork.org
Astella Development Corporation
1618 Mermaid Avenue, Coney Island
718-266-4653
· Works with merchants on commercial strip improvements and promotions
· Provide merchants with technical assistance
astellaci@aol.com www.astelladevelopment.org
BrooklynBusiness Library
280 Cadman Plaza W. 718-623-7000
Free access to business and investment resources
NYC Business Solution Center
9 Bond Street, 5th floor 718-875-3400
Offers classes, referrals, and community resources and contacts
Identifies federal, state and city contracting opportunities for NYC businesses
Assists potential franchisees and franchisors in assessing the possibilities of franchising as a business model
Helps small businesses access the financing they need www.ibrooklyn.com www.bedc.org
Business Outreach Center (BOC) Network
85 South Oxford St. 718-624-9115
Offers customized business services to underserved entrepreneurs
Connects entrepreneurs to business assistance services and financial, legal, and other resources
EmpireStateDevelopment
Small Business Technology Investment Fund 518-292-5134
Offers first-stage and growth capital for innovative technology-based businesses www.empire.state.ny.us
Entrepreneurial Assistance 212-803-3234
Provides training, technical assistance, and support services for start-up businesses
NYC Department of Small Business Services
110 William Street, 7th floor Call 311 www.nyc.gov/sbs
SBS makes it easier for businesses in New York City to form, do business, and grow by providing direct assistance to business owners, fostering neighborhood development in commercial districts, and linking employers to a skilled and qualified workforce.
BrooklynEconomic Development Corp.
KingsboroughCommunity College
2001 Oriental Blvd. 718-368-0781
Training courses for start-up and early-stage entrepreneurs
·Provides business plan evaluations, market research reports, and financial projections www.bedc.org
CAMBA Economic Devel. Corp. Small Business Services Program
1720 Church Avenue2nd floor 718-282-2500, ext. 241
Offers one-on-one counseling, entrepreneurial training and technical assistance, access to low-income grants, and microloans www.camba.org
NYC Economic Development Corp. NYC Capital Access Program 212-312-3600
Enables banks and community development credit unions to make loans to small- and medium-sized businesses that fall below the criteria for conventional bank loans info@nycedc.com www.nycedc.com
NYC Office of the Comptroller Citizen Action Center 1 Centre Street 212-669-3916
Helps small business owners learn more about city services and regulations, contracts, and helps solve any problems related to NYC government or services www.comptroller.nyc.gov
SCORE
Provides counseling on how to start a business and offers help to existing businesses in the areas of marketing, financing, production, personnel, and administration info@scorenyc.org www.scorenyc.org
Brooklyn Business Library 280 Cadman Plaza W. 718.623.7000, ext. 3.
115 East 23rd Street, 7th floor 212-387-0494
· Provides microloans and business advisory services to individuals and small businesses that do not have access to traditional sources of credit loans@accionnewyork.org www.accionnewyork.org
Astella Development Corporation
1618 Mermaid Avenue, Coney Island
718-266-4653
· Works with merchants on commercial strip improvements and promotions
· Provide merchants with technical assistance
astellaci@aol.com www.astelladevelopment.org
BrooklynBusiness Library
280 Cadman Plaza W. 718-623-7000
Free access to business and investment resources
NYC Business Solution Center
9 Bond Street, 5th floor 718-875-3400
Offers classes, referrals, and community resources and contacts
Identifies federal, state and city contracting opportunities for NYC businesses
Assists potential franchisees and franchisors in assessing the possibilities of franchising as a business model
Helps small businesses access the financing they need www.ibrooklyn.com www.bedc.org
Business Outreach Center (BOC) Network
85 South Oxford St. 718-624-9115
Offers customized business services to underserved entrepreneurs
Connects entrepreneurs to business assistance services and financial, legal, and other resources
EmpireStateDevelopment
Small Business Technology Investment Fund 518-292-5134
Offers first-stage and growth capital for innovative technology-based businesses www.empire.state.ny.us
Entrepreneurial Assistance 212-803-3234
Provides training, technical assistance, and support services for start-up businesses
NYC Department of Small Business Services
110 William Street, 7th floor Call 311 www.nyc.gov/sbs
SBS makes it easier for businesses in New York City to form, do business, and grow by providing direct assistance to business owners, fostering neighborhood development in commercial districts, and linking employers to a skilled and qualified workforce.
BrooklynEconomic Development Corp.
KingsboroughCommunity College
2001 Oriental Blvd. 718-368-0781
Training courses for start-up and early-stage entrepreneurs
·Provides business plan evaluations, market research reports, and financial projections www.bedc.org
CAMBA Economic Devel. Corp. Small Business Services Program
1720 Church Avenue2nd floor 718-282-2500, ext. 241
Offers one-on-one counseling, entrepreneurial training and technical assistance, access to low-income grants, and microloans www.camba.org
NYC Economic Development Corp. NYC Capital Access Program 212-312-3600
Enables banks and community development credit unions to make loans to small- and medium-sized businesses that fall below the criteria for conventional bank loans info@nycedc.com www.nycedc.com
NYC Office of the Comptroller Citizen Action Center 1 Centre Street 212-669-3916
Helps small business owners learn more about city services and regulations, contracts, and helps solve any problems related to NYC government or services www.comptroller.nyc.gov
SCORE
Provides counseling on how to start a business and offers help to existing businesses in the areas of marketing, financing, production, personnel, and administration info@scorenyc.org www.scorenyc.org
Brooklyn Business Library 280 Cadman Plaza W. 718.623.7000, ext. 3.
