Small businesses, especially minority-owned, including the minority known as women, may need more help and advice than others.NYC Comptroller Scott M. Stringer is doing a series of FREE online workshops for Minority/Women Owned Business Enterprises.
The goal is to help them navigate the resources from the federal, state, and NYC governments and the private sector available to small businesses and M/WBEs impacted by COVID-19.
There are two each week, starting today, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, through mid-May.
There is also a similar small business session Thursday, April 23 for small businesses sponsored by the NYC Community Affairs Unit and the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce.
All the sessions are viewable on Zoom.
See also
NYC government resources for help
Comptroller Stringer’s sessions are:
April Dates:
Tuesday, April 21st
Thursday, April 23rd
Tuesday, April 28th
Thursday, April 30th
May Dates:
Tuesday, May 5th
Thursday, May 7th
Tuesday, May 12th
Thursday, May 14th
All webinars start at 11:00am via Zoom!
Interpretation will be available in American Sign Language, Arabic, Bengali, Cantonese, French, Haitian Creole, Korean, Mandarin, Polish, Russian, Spanish, and Urdu.
Please request interpretation services upon RSVP at least two days before each session. Information provided during these sessions might change as emergency laws, resources and other factors evolve during the COVID-19 pandemic.
RSVP HERE and enter your business information or email diversity@comptroller.nyc.gov
The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce is hosting a virtual town hall on the resources available to small businesses and non-profits impacted by COVID-19. Presented by the NYC Mayor’s Community Affairs Unit and Cross River.
It’s 3pm Thursday. Access it on www.crossriver.com/brooklyntownhall.
Or, find Zoom log-in information here.
Additional help for small business owners
If you are a business owner and need help navigating City procurement opportunities and resources,
- make an appointment with the Comptroller’s Office by emailing diversity@comptroller.nyc.gov.
If you need assistance with complaints or inquiries about government services,
- please email the Comptroller’s Community Action Center at action@comptroller.nyc.gov.
What do you think about this? We welcome your comments.