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 pjimenez@brooklynchamber.com
Business Planning & Operations Courses
REGISTER First Steps to Starting a Business (6/6/2023)
REGISTER How to Build your Operational Plan (6/8/2023)
Finance Course
REGISTER Small Business Financing (6/13/2023)
REGISTER Applying for Loans & Grants for NYC Small Businesses (6/22/2023)
Legal Courses
REGISTER Choosing a Legal Structure (6/19/2023)
REGISTER Small Business Partnerships: What Makes Them Succeed? (6/20/2023)
Sales and Marketing Courses
REGISTER Creating Content Your Customers Value (6/7/2023)
REGISTER Email Marketing (6/12/2023)
REGISTER Build your Professional Brand (6/14/2023)
Spanish Courses \ Cursos en Español
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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 jstokes@brooklynchamber.com
Recruitment and Training:
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:
Gordon Scott at gscott@brooklynchamber.com
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 sjoseph@brooklynchamber.com
M/WBE Application Assistance:
Receive free assistance with completing the NYC M/WBE online application.
Contact:
Jennifer Stokes at jstokes@brooklynchamber.com
Regulatory Assistance:
Get help with licenses and permits and cut through the red tape with city agencies.
Contact:
Patricia Jimenez at pjimenez@brooklynchamber.com
Legal Assistance:
jstokes@brooklynchamber.com
Financing Assistance:
sjoseph@brooklynchamber.com
Small Business Solutions:
pjimenez@brooklynchamber.com
NYC Women's Entrepreneurs Fund: mmaysonet@brooklynchamber.com
Recruitment and Training:
pjimenez@brooklynchamber.com
Business Courses:
drabiner@brooklynchamber.com