Cymbrowitz Says Brighton Merchants Want BID Executive Director Investigated,...
A press release issued this morning by Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz claims Brighton Beach business owners are demanding an investigation of the executive director of the neighborhood’s business...
View ArticleTuesday: Sheepshead Bay Emergency Relief Workshop For Business Owners
Earlier this week, I walked with Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce President Carlo Scissura and Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz, stopping in with local businesses to see how recovery efforts are underway....
View ArticleATTN BUSINESS OWNERS: One-On-One Workshop For Loan And Grant Applications TODAY!
Hey, business owners affected by Superstorm Sandy: did you know you qualify for tens of thousands of dollars in grants and low-interest loans? And hundreds of thousands of dollars in other loans? Well,...
View ArticleOne-And-A-Half Hours To Go For One-On-One Sandy Recovery Assistance For Small...
More than 40 business owners have already stopped by our Superstorm Sandy Recovery Workshop for Small Businesses, happening right now at Yiasou Restaurant (2003 Emmons Avenue). We’re here until 4:30...
View ArticleWednesday: One-On-One Recovery Workshop With FEMA, SBA, SBS & More – Get Help...
Following the success of our business recovery workshop this past week, where dozens of business owners came to get one-on-one help filling out forms and determining next steps in the recovery process,...
View ArticleOpen Thread: Don’t Forget About Our One-On-One Recovery Workshop On Wednesday!
Just a reminder that we’ve expanded our business recovery workshop to include more agencies and also have someone on hand to help with residential concerns. This week’s event will take place Wednesday,...
View ArticleMore Than $1 Million In Loans Provided To Just 19 Local Businesses For Sandy...
More than $1 million in loans has been distributed to only 19 local businesses in the wake of Superstorm Sandy, suggesting that few businesses are benefiting from the subsidized loan programs offered...
View ArticleTODAY: Superstorm Sandy Legal And Accounting Clinic At El Greco
If your business was affected by Superstorm Sandy, you are eligible to receive pro-bono legal advice from volunteer attorneys who are with the Neighborhood Entrepreneur Law Project and accounting...
View ArticleJobs, Jobs, Jobs! (In Coney Island)
It’s cold, it’s February and you don’t have work. Perhaps a spanking new job by the beach, courtesy of the Alliance for Coney Island, can snap you out of your winter funk. According to a report by the...
View ArticleSandy Aid May Be Flowing, But Local Businesses Say It’s Not Fast Enough
Despite the recent passage of a $50 billion federal emergency funds package for victims of Hurricane Sandy, there is lingering skepticism in Southern Brooklyn that the aid will alleviate the ongoing...
View ArticleNew Loans And Grants Available For Sandy-Damaged Businesses!
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the City of New York are providing small businesses with disaster recovery loans. According to a press release, the city, through federal...
View ArticleNYC Guide To Avoid Common Fines For Small Businesses
In the face of ongoing complaints about the regulatory burdens placed on New York City’s small businesses, the city government has released a short guide to avoiding the most common violations...
View ArticleSurprise, Surprise. NYC’s Small Businesses Still Waiting For Sandy Money
Build it Back isn’t the only government-sponsored aid program that has failed to distribute money to those hit by Superstorm Sandy. More than 330 small businesses that were affected by Sandy are still...
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Councilman Deutsch Aims To Revitalize Local Shopping Districts
City Councilman Chaim Deutsch is looking to clean up his district’s commercial centers and make them more hospitable to both store owners and shoppers. Deutsch is behind several initiatives, mostly...
View ArticleOpen Thread: Don’t Forget About Our One-On-One Recovery Workshop On Wednesday!
Just a reminder that we’ve expanded our business recovery workshop to include more agencies and also have someone on hand to help with residential concerns. This week’s event will take place Wednesday,...
View ArticleMore Than $1 Million In Loans Provided To Just 19 Local Businesses For Sandy...
More than $1 million in loans has been distributed to only 19 local businesses in the wake of Superstorm Sandy, suggesting that few businesses are benefiting from the subsidized loan programs offered...
View ArticleTODAY: Superstorm Sandy Legal And Accounting Clinic At El Greco
If your business was affected by Superstorm Sandy, you are eligible to receive pro-bono legal advice from volunteer attorneys who are with the Neighborhood Entrepreneur Law Project and accounting...
View ArticleJobs, Jobs, Jobs! (In Coney Island)
It’s cold, it’s February and you don’t have work. Perhaps a spanking new job by the beach, courtesy of the Alliance for Coney Island, can snap you out of your winter funk. According to a report by the...
View ArticleJobs, Jobs, Jobs! (In Coney Island)
It’s cold, it’s February and you don’t have work. Perhaps a spanking new job by the beach, courtesy of the Alliance for Coney Island, can snap you out of your winter funk. According to a report by the...
View ArticleSandy Aid May Be Flowing, But Local Businesses Say It’s Not Fast Enough
Despite the recent passage of a $50 billion federal emergency funds package for victims of Hurricane Sandy, there is lingering skepticism in Southern Brooklyn that the aid will alleviate the ongoing...
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