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NYC Launches Black Entrepreneurship Initiatives “Be NYC” To Help More Black Business Owners

On Tuesday, September 10, 2019, Deputy Mayor J. Phillip Thompson, Small Business Services (SBS) Commissioner Gregg Bishop, and other leaders joined with hundreds of Black entrepreneurs at the famed Apollo Theatre in Harlem.Continue reading

City Awards Over $3.5M For Longstanding Businesses From Harlem To Hollis Compete

NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) Commissioner Gregg Bishop today announced that the City awarded over $3.5 million to help longstanding businesses adapt and grow in a modern economy. Continue reading

Mayor de Blasio Administration Reaches Milestone Goal Of 9,000 City Certified M/WBE’s

Mayor Bill de Blasio and Deputy Mayor for Strategic Policy Initiatives and Citywide M/WBE Director J. Phillip Thompson announced today that the City reached its goal of 9,000 City-certified Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (M/WBEs) by the end of June 2019.Continue reading

NYC Announces BIDs From Harlem To Hollis Invested Nearly $159 Million In NYC 2018

NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) Commissioner Gregg Bishop today announced the City’s Business Improvement Districts (BIDS) invested over $158.9 million in New York City neighborhoods during fiscal year (FY) 2018 boosting over 93,000 businesses.Continue reading

Newly Streamline Online Portal Creates Easier Path To City Contracting For M/WBEs

Deputy Mayor Phil Thompson and NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) Commissioner Gregg Bishop today announced an easier path to contracting with the City for minority and women-owned businesses from Harlem to Hollis.Continue reading

NYC Awards Grants To Orgs Who Support Small Business Corridors From Harlem To Hollis

NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) Commissioner Gregg Bishop today announced $1.3 million in grant awards to community-based development organizations (CBDOs) to boost underserved neighborhoods through revitalization projects. Continue reading

City Offers New Business Courses In Multiple Languages To Aspiring Immigrant Entrepreneurs

NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) Commissioner Gregg Bishop today announced that registration is now open for new business courses available to over 5,000 entrepreneurs, with a focus on aspiring and established immigrant entrepreneurs.Continue reading

City Announces New Yorkers Can Apply Now For Paid Fellowship At Community Based Orgs

NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) Commissioner Gregg Bishop today announced that applications are now open for paid, full-time fellowship positions supporting commercial revitalization projects.Continue reading

City Celebrates Small Businesses This Holiday And Awards $1.8M To Help Longstanding Businesses

NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) Commissioner Gregg Bishop today announced that the City awarded $1.8 million to help longstanding businesses adapt and grow in a modern economy.Continue reading

NYC Announces Career Centers Served A Milestone Of Veterans And Their Spouses

NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) Commissioner Gregg Bishop today announced a milestone of over 15,000 veterans and their spouses served from Harlem to Hollis. Continue reading

Mayor de Blasio Announces City Awarded More Than $10 billion To M/WBE’s Since 2015

Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced that the City has awarded more than $10 billion to minority and women-owned business enterprises (M/WBES) since 2015 from Harlem to Hollis. Continue reading

Applications Open For City Business Course Series To Entrepreneurs From Harlem To Hollis

NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) Commissioner Gregg Bishop (pictured) announced today that applications are now open for over 400 entrepreneurs to grow their businesses through a series of courses being offered by the City this fiscal year 2019.Continue reading

NYC And Harlem’s City College Partner To Train Students For In-Demand High Tech Jobs

NYC Deputy Mayor J. Phillip Thompson and NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) Commissioner Gregg Bishop today announced a new partnership with City College of New York to prepare New Yorkers for in-demand tech jobs through SBS’ NYC Tech Talent Pipeline initiative (TTP). Continue reading

City Launching Program To Get Young Harlemites And Others Into Medical Careers

If you’re looking to kickstart a medical assistant career in New York City, you’re in luck: officials are launching a new program to prepare young adults across the five boroughs for such futures reports Metro Us. Continue reading

Uptown Rep Ydanis Rodriguez And Others Host Event To Certify M/WBE’s

Today, SBS Commissioner Gregg Bishop and Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez hosted a certification event for minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs). Continue reading