Grow a Small Business

If you are interested in starting or growing a business or not-for-profit organization in NYC, you can get free assistance from the NYC Department of Small Business Services. Services are available online, by phone, or in person at a NYC Business Solutions Center.

Topics include:

  • Market entry research
  • Corporate structuring
  • Business courses
  • Financial services

Online

Get information about Business Services.

By Phone

If you are interested in starting or growing a business or not-for-profit organization in NYC, you can get free assistance from the NYC Department of Small Business Services. Services are available online, by phone, or in person at a NYC Business Solutions Center.

Topics include:

  • Market entry research
  • Corporate structuring
  • Business courses
  • Financial services

Online

Get information about Business Services.

By Phone

  • Agency: Small Business Services
  • Division: NYC Small Business Services Hotline
  • Phone Number: 888-SBS-4NYC (888-727-4692)
  • Business Hours: Monday - Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM
  • Please call (212) 618-8810 after hours.

  • Agency: Small Business Services
  • Division: NYC Small Business Services Hotline
  • Phone Number: 888-SBS-4NYC (888-727-4692)
  • Business Hours: Monday - Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM
  • Please call (212) 618-8810 after hours.

FastTrac® NewVenture™ is a no-cost, immersive 10-session entrepreneurship bootcamp that provides aspiring entrepreneurs with the knowledge and skills they need to launch successful businesses in NYC.

SBS offers both general and specialized NewVenture courses.

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NYC Business Solutions Centers offer courses on a variety of topics and are accessible in multiple languages, including Spanish, Chinese, and Russian. 

Topics include:

  • Business Planning and Operations
  • Finance and Accounting
  • Marketing and Technology
  • Selling to Government

View upcoming live, online courses, which are available through registration.

NYC Business Solutions Centers assist qualified business owners with securing financing opportunities

Services include:

  • Provide guidance on preparing loan and grant applications
  • Connect business with lending institutions
  • Offer one-on-one consultations
  • Classes and workshops on financial planning and getting capital

View and apply for business financing.

FastTrac® NewVenture™ is a no-cost, immersive 10-session entrepreneurship bootcamp that provides aspiring entrepreneurs with the knowledge and skills they need to launch successful businesses in NYC.

SBS offers both general and specialized NewVenture courses.

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