Small Business

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Free In-Person Business Counseling in Flatbush

Provided by:
Department of Small Business Services (SBS)
Type:
Business Services
Resource for:
Business Owners
Keywords:
Business  •  Business Assistance  •  Business Financing  •  Entrepreneurship  •  Small Business
Free one-on-one business advisory sessions through a partnership with Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn and the Pace University Small Business Development Center. Sessions take place every fourth Thursday by appointment at the Assemblymember's District Office and can help with financing, marketing and sales strategies, government procurement and certification programs, and business planning.

More info at:

Website:
nysbdc.ecenterdirect.com/signup?centerid=31
 
Email: sbdc@pace.edu  
Address: Service is provided at the Assemblymember's Office at 1312 Flatbush Avenue  
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Open Call for Brooklyn Fashion Designers

Provided by:
Brooklyn Borough President's Office
Type:
Grant Programs  •  Other
Keywords:
Arts and Culture  •  Creative Projects  •  Fashion  •  Mentoring  •  Small Business
Five emerging Brooklyn-based fashion designers will be selected to present five complete looks at a full-service fashion show at Brooklyn Borough Hall this fall. Each selected designer will receive a $5,000 grant and mentorship opportunities with Colm Dillane of KidSuper. Applicants must be Brooklyn residents age 18 or older.
Deadline: July 6, 2025, at 11:59 PM

More info at:

Website:
brooklynbp.nyc.gov/bkdesigners
 
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NYC DOB - For its 20th year, small home/business owners can call 311 to schedule a free inspection and get expert analysis on parts of their building. Members of the public can call 311 to request a free, no-penalty inspection for the following building structures/equipment: decks/patios, retaining walls, facades for buildings under 6 stories, business signs, unregistered boilers, unregistered private elevator devices. Check out the press release to learn more

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No-Penalty Building Inspections

Provided by:
Department of Buildings (DOB)
Type:
Homeowner Assistance  •  Housing Assistance  •  Other
Resource for:
Homeowners
Keywords:
Home Maintenance  •  Homeownership  •  Housing  •  Public Assistance  •  Safety  •  Small Business
From May 19 through June 30, 2025, New Yorkers can call 311 to request a free, no-penalty inspection from the NYC Department of Buildings. This program is open to small homeowners and business owners seeking expert analysis of building features and equipment such as decks, patios, retaining walls, facades in buildings under six stories, business signs, unregistered boilers, and unregistered private elevator devices. During the inspection, agency inspectors will identify any safety concerns or Code issues and offer guidance for making necessary repairs without issuing penalties. This project was launched in 2005 and aims to help property owners maintain safe buildings while avoiding fines.
Deadline: June 30, 2025

More info at:

Website:
Read the press release
 
Phone: 311  
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