City Launches Small Business Supports for Hard-HitLow and Moderate Income (LMI) Communities NYC LMI Storefront Loan The NYC LMI Storefront Loan is an interest-free loan up to $100,000 to help storefront businesses located in low-to-moderate income (LMI) areas of New York City (including the Lower East Side) restart or continue operations after experiencing challenges from…
Friends,New York City is at a turning point with COVID-19. While we have maintained low levels of community transmission over the past several months, we are now seeing very concerning increases in cases and hospitalizations across the City. We need to act now to stop these trends. This will require an all-hands-on-deck effort.Holiday travel &…
www.nyc.gov/openstorefronts NEW YORK—Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced the Open Storefronts program, permitting storefront businesses to use a portion of their sidewalk to display merchandise, sell goods, complete transactions, and provide queuing areas. The program will begin October 30th and run until December 31st. The mayor also announced the return of New York City’s popular winter markets in…
Dear small business partner, Yesterday evening the NYC Department of Buildings released additional guidance regarding the use of heating elements to winterize outdoor dining setups.Participants in the Open Restaurants program interested in providing comfort heating for their customers in outdoor dining areas have three options: Electric radiant heaters will be allowed in sidewalk and roadway…
Resources and Updates you may find useful: · COVID Zones: Starting October 8, restrictions will go into place for businesses and schools in designated COVID-19 zones for a minimum of 14 days. What You Need to Know About NYC’s Localized Restrictions Other Languages: Español | Русский | 繁體中文 | 简体中文 | Kreyòl ayisyen | 한국어 | বাংলা | Italiano| Polski | العربية | Français | ײִדיש | اردو o Red Zone Businesses: Red Zone Restrictions by Facility Type · Testing Sites: NYC.gov/COVIDTest · Reopening NYC: New York City…
NEW YORK—Mayor Bill de Blasio joined the Department of Buildings (DOB), Department of Transportation (DOT), and the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) today to release thorough guidance for city restaurants planning to stay open and serve customers outdoors with heating devices this fall and winter. The announcement furthers New York City’s efforts, laid out…
RESOURCES FOR BUSINESSES NEW! Grants from Google – As part of Google’s economic recovery commitment, the company has launched two grant programs to support small businesses:· MainStreet ONLINE, a COOP program powered by Google, pairs small business owners with COOP students, who are trained in ecommerce and supervised by an experienced strategist, to build an…
COVID-19 continues to spread in New York City (NYC) with concerning increases in communitytransmission in certain neighborhoods. NYC is taking action by implementing restrictions in three zonesidentified by the State— red, orange, yellow. To find your zone visit: nyc.gov/COVIDZone. Red Zone SchoolsAll New York City public schools and nonpublic schools must close and return to…
Neighborhood Business Grants Apply now fora grants of up to $10,000 for small businesses impacted by COVID-19 Dear Community Leader, We hope you are staying healthy and safe during these difficult times.To help New York City’s small businesses experiencing financial distress due to the impact of COVID-19, CitizensNYC has launched our Neighborhood Business Grants. Small…
Hello Brooklyn SBDC Community, See below for small business grant opportunities we have posted to the Pace SBDC COVID-19 resources page. Contact a Brooklyn SBDC Business Advisor to learn more about these resources, and the range of public and private sector grants, loans and advertising credits available for small business recovery. The Verizon-LISC Small Business…