Entrepreneurial training Course

The New York State SBDC offers free counseling to any New Yorker hoping to start or grow a small business. The SBDC also offers a host of programs designed for specific groups of entrepreneurs or focusing on particular business needs.

The EntreSkills™ team’s primary objective is to facilitate, sponsor, and develop tools, aids, and models of entrepreneurial instruction. The team has developed an online training course in entrepreneurship for New York high schools and colleges. There are also versions available for NY SBDC clients, including a version just for military veterans.

TURN YOUR FOOD BUSINESS IDEA INTO A REALITY.
Hot Bread Kitchen’s Prep for Success program offers critical knowledge on business financials, marketing, strategic planning, customer service, and generating sales.

This 4-week course will guide a small group of women entrepreneurs in various stages of business development in the fundamentals of establishing a successful and sustainable small business. The course will conclude with a “Pitch Day” held at our offices in Manhattan’s Chelsea Market.

Employer ID Numbers
An Employer Identification Number (EIN) is also known as a Federal Tax Identification Number, and is used to identify a business entity. Generally, businesses need an EIN. You may apply for an EIN in various ways, and now you may apply online. This is a free service offered by the Internal Revenue Service and you can get your EIN immediately. You must check with your state to make sure you need a state number or charter.

SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT
We highlight our area small businesses throughout all our programming, plus in our weekly newsletter, and on our social media and website.

We host regular merchant meetings and trainings on topics ranging from social media to financing to registering as MWBEs.

Each Saturday after Thanksgiving, we celebrate Small Business Saturday with special discounts at our small businesses. We use this day every year to tell the story of our small businesses and explain all that they mean to our neighborhood.

Harlem CDC’s Community Development programs provide information, technical and skills training to community-based organizations and individuals seeking to create independent projects and initiatives which support further investment in Upper Manhattan.
CERSP Grant Program
The CERSP Grant Program provides financial assistance for initiatives and events that advance HCDC’s mission.
Weatherization Assistance Program
The Weatherization Assistance Program reduces energy usage costs for low- income families in single family homes and multi-unit developments.

Business Services
Harlem CDC’s Business Services programs provide tools, including technical and financial assistance and skills training, to local entrepreneurs to start and grow small businesses.
THINK Initiative
The THINK Initiative provides tools for local entrepreneurs to start and grow small businesses.

NYS MWBE Certification
Harlem CDC’s Satellite MWBE Certification Center provides support to local businesses seeking NYS MWBE certification.

The Nonprofit & Small Business Clinic provides free corporate legal services to nonprofit organizations and small businesses throughout New York City.

The New York City Bar Lawyer Referral Service helps you, determine whether or not you need a lawyer, free of charge. They will either refer you to a screened and qualified lawyer, or refer you to other helpful, cost-effective resources.

The City Bar Justice Center’s Neighborhood Entrepreneur Law Project (NELP) provides free legal support to microentrepreneurs of limited economic means who seek to achieve financial stability through entrepreneurship.