NYC Small Business Services (SBS)

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Recovery for All: Mayor de Blasio Announces Shop Your City: BE NYC to Support Black-Owned Businesses

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Launched by Mayor Bill de Blasio and SBS Commissioner Jonnel Doris during Black History Month, Shop Your City: BE NYC is a targeted campaign that aims to generate attention and support for Black businesses – which constitute 3.5% of all businesses in New York City.

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City Teams with Deloitte To Release Small Business Recovery Playbook

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The New Normal: Adapting Your Small Business Playbook

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Recovery for All of Us: City Launches "Curtains Up NYC," Free Program to Connect Live Performance Venues to Federal Relief

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Curtains Up NYC will provide webinars three times a week that will review the federal Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program and the application process. Trained counselors will also be available for virtual, one-on-one sessions. Services are free and will begin Wednesday, February 10, 2021.

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City Launches Training Program To Help Small Business Owners Bridge the Digital Divide

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Mayor Bill de Blasio and SBS Commissioner Jonnel Doris announced the launch of "Training for Your Employees," a new resource that provides business owners and their employees with training in digital literacy, marketing tools, online security, and COVID-19 safety. The online, no-cost training will prepare small business owners and their employees to use digital platforms like Zoom, Microsoft Office 365, and Google Workspace.

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Neighborhood businesses keep New York going 24/7. Here are the top 3 ways you can support the small businesses that make our city a unique place to live: