Additional Resources
New York
New York Department of Labor Self-Employment Assistance Program
The Self-Employment Assistance Program (SEAP) allows people who are out of work and meet certain requirements to start their own business while collecting Unemployment Insurance benefits. If you dream of starting your own business and qualify for the SEAP, you can have the financial support you need to pay your bills while you work on that dream!
Read More: New York Department of Labor Self-Employment Assistance ProgramWE NYC (Women Entrepreneurs NYC)
WE NYC (Women Entrepreneurs NYC) is an initiative based out of the New York City Department of Small Business Services that is dedicated to helping women start and grow their businesses.
Read More: WE NYC (Women Entrepreneurs NYC)Made In NYC
Made in NYC offers free learning opportunities designed for the marketing, design and production needs of small makers and manufacturers.
Read More: Made In NYCBusiness Outreach Center (BOC) Network
Business Outreach Center Network’s mission is to improve the economic prospects of traditionally underserved groups, with a focus on low- and moderate-income entrepreneurs and their communities, and thereby create genuinely brighter futures.
Read More: Business Outreach Center (BOC) NetworkThe Microenterprise Project
The VOLS Microenterprise Project helps existing and aspiring small business owners and microentrepreneurs access high-quality free legal services from our dedicated staff and our network of pro bono lawyers.
Read More: The Microenterprise ProjectFastTrac
FastTrac is a series of entrepreneurship courses offered by the NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) for aspiring and established entrepreneurs throughout New York City.
Read More: FastTracStart Small Think Big
We connect small business owners to our network of professionals who provide their legal, finance, and marketing expertise for free.
Read More: Start Small Think Big