Uptown’s Council Member Rodriguez Says, Save Small Businesses Now, Pass The Jobs Act
Uptown's Council member Ydanis Rodriguez says "save Small Businesses Now," by passing The Jobs Act in his statement below:Continue reading
Columbia-Harlem Small Business Development Center Announce Resumption Of PPP
SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza and U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin (pictured) issued the following statement today on the resumption of the Payroll Protection Program (PPP):Continue reading
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Facebook Users Warned Against Posting Senior Class Photos From Harlem To Harare
Showing off your senior class photo with its beehive hairdo or mullet might be a fun throwback for your Facebook friends, but the Better Business Bureau says you might want to keep those to yourself.Continue reading
The COVID Crisis: Updated Guidance From The NYC Department Of Small Business Services
Dear small business owner,
As you know, this is a rapidly changing situation and we are here to support you, whether you are a business owner or a jobseeker.Continue reading
Economic Support For Small Businesses From Harlem To The Heights
By U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
As the regional U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Resource Partner, our center is uniquely positioned to help small businesses in Upper Manhattan gain access to the monies (over $500B).
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Senate Democrats Reject GOP Small Business Loan Bid Over “Community-Based Funding”
On Thursday, Senate Democrats blocked a bid by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R - Ky.) to deliver an additional $250 billion in coronavirus aid to small businesses.Continue reading
The COVID Crisis: Town Hall Monday Small Business Relief During COVID-19 Moderated By BP Brewer
Join Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer on YouTube as she moderates a discussion on resources and relief opportunities for small businesses hurting due to COVID-19.Continue reading
Small Business Leader, Legend And Trailblazer Roy Hastick, Founder Caribbean American Chamber Passes
Harlem fave and Grenadian Roy Hastick, who founded the Caribbean American Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CACCI), has died, according to NowGrenada.com. Continue reading
Resources For Economic Support For Small Businesses In Harlem And Uptown
Greetings from the Columbia Harlem Small Business Development Center:Continue reading
As WeWork Has Trouble Working, They Sale Meetup To Investor Group Led By AlleyCorp
Meetup announced that the company has been acquired in a spin-off from WeWork that has a location in Harlem. Continue reading
The COVID Crisis: Resources For Economic Support For Small Businesses In Upper Manhattan
The Columbia-Harlem Small Business Development Center is a program of Columbia Business School and the Research Foundation of the State University of New York (RF-SUNY). Continue reading
WeWork Harlem Tenants Bristle At Demands For Rent During Coronavirus Lockdown
A rebellion is brewing among WeWork tenants. Small business owners are bristling at the shared office giant’s demand that they continue paying rent at locations that remain open, despite a wave of stay-at-home orders in major cities around the world.Continue reading
New Report, What Can NYC Do Now To Help Small Biz Survive The COVID Crisis?
A new Center for an Urban Future study features ideas from two dozen small business owners and experts for what New York City and State government should do right now to help the city’s small businesses survive the coronavirus crisis.Continue reading
Mayor de Blasio And Commissioner Salas Target Repeat Price Gougers Preying On New Yorkers
Mayor Bill de Blasio and Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) Commissioner Lorelei Salas today announced the Department filed a case against Metro Drugs (931 Lexington Avenue).Continue reading
NYC Department Of Finance Offers To Help Property Owners With Hardship Pay Property Taxes
The New York City Department of Finance offers several programs to assist property owners who face hardships making their property tax payments. Continue reading