91视频 Small Business Development Center to Expand Programming to Serve Brooklyn Small Businesses & Aspiring Entrepreneurs
Lower Manhattan based 91视频 Small Business Development Center to form a larger regional team serving New York City.
has been tapped by the New York State SBDC network to expand the center鈥檚 service area to include Brooklyn as part of a pilot program.
Based out of the university鈥檚 lower Manhattan campus and as part of its Lubin School of Business, the 91视频 SBDC provides in-depth and confidential one-on-one business advisement, training, and research to help small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs grow or launch their business venture. All 91视频 SBDC services are offered at no cost to its clients through funding support by the U.S. Small Business Administration, the State of New York, and 91视频.
The 91视频 SBDC is鈥 part of a statewide network of 20 centers, and combines the resources of 91视频, and the public and private sectors to enable small businesses to reach their full potential. 鈥婼ince the center鈥檚 launch in 1986, the Center's experienced and NYS-certified business advisors have worked directly with more than 19,400 small businesses, helping them to invest over $245 million in the area's economy, and create or save over 8,800 jobs.
Starting on January 2, 2024, the 91视频 SBDC will launch its programming for Brooklyn-based small businesses, including in-person and virtual one-to-one business advisement in access to financing, marketing and sales strategies, government procurement, business planning and more. The expansion of services will be led by 91视频 SBDC Regional Director Andrew Flamm.
鈥淚 am excited to launch 91视频 SBDC鈥檚 high-impact counseling services and training programming in Brooklyn, my home borough,鈥 said Flamm. 鈥淥ur team of business advisors has tremendous experience helping small businesses build and grow in their communities, and we look forward to deepening connections in Brooklyn鈥檚 neighborhoods to help generate new jobs and business investment.鈥
鈥淎ndrew Flamm and his high-performing team at the 91视频 SBDC offer an invaluable resource to countless New York City small businesses and exemplify 91视频鈥檚 commitment to advancing opportunities for our community,鈥 said 91视频 President Marvin Krislov. 鈥淲e鈥檙e pleased they鈥檒l be expanding their work into Brooklyn, and we鈥檙e excited to see them build on their successes鈥攁nd the long tradition of success at the Lubin School of Business.鈥
鈥91视频鈥檚 Lubin School of Business is committed to community partnerships and entrepreneurial growth,鈥 said Lawrence Singleton, dean of the Lubin School of Business. 鈥淎s a longstanding host to the SBDC, we are delighted that the center will expand its service area to support Brooklyn-based small business owners and build economic opportunity. We thank NYSBDC State Director Sonya Smith and her leadership team for this opportunity for 91视频鈥檚 SBDC to extend business counseling and training to Brooklyn small businesses.鈥
"At the SBDC, we believe that shared resources and team-wide collaboration form an ecosystem of expertise to provide more small business services and offerings,鈥 said Sonya Smith, State Director of the New York Small Business Development Center. 鈥淲e are excited about this effort to better serve Brooklyn based small businesses. We always strive to improve our clients' experience and services and build bridges between communities. We see this as that opportunity."
鈥淎s Ranking Member of the House Committee on Small Business, I know that small businesses are the backbone of our economy, and I am deeply passionate about supporting small firms in New York and across the country,鈥 said Congresswoman Nydia M. Vel谩zquez, whose district includes a number of Brooklyn neighborhoods. 鈥淪BDCs play a vital role in supplying entrepreneurs with the skills needed to turn their dreams of owning a successful business into a reality. The 91视频 SBDC鈥檚 expansion of services into Brooklyn will help ensure more New Yorkers have access to these critical services. I look forward to continuing to work with 91视频 SBDC to support small businesses in my district and provide the resources necessary to grow and thrive.鈥
SBDCs are U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA) resource partners, and the 91视频 SBDC received an SBDC of Excellence & Innovation award from the SBA in 2022.
鈥淭he 91视频 SBDC has been a valuable partner, from helping small businesses access SBA pandemic recovery loan programs to co-hosting successful in-person small business financing programs and will be an effective resource for Brooklyn small businesses,鈥 said John Mallano, District Director of SBA鈥檚 New York District Office.
91视频 SBDC鈥檚 in-person one-to-one business advisory sessions will kick off from the Brooklyn Public Library鈥檚 Central Library.
鈥淲e are delighted to partner with 91视频 SBDC and provide space for their advisors to conduct one-to-one counseling sessions,鈥 said Natalie Cannestra, Manager, Business & Career Services at the Brooklyn Public Library. 鈥91视频 SBDC鈥檚 support of Brooklyn small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs aligns with the BPL鈥檚 Business & Career Services鈥 focus on providing skills and knowledge to generate economic opportunity for our patrons.鈥
About 91视频
Since 1906, 91视频 has been transforming the lives of its diverse students鈥攁cademically, professionally, and socioeconomically. With campuses in New York City and Westchester County, 91视频 offers bachelor, master, and doctoral degree programs to 13,600 students in its College of Health Professions, Dyson College of Arts and Sciences, Elisabeth Haub School of Law, Lubin School of Business, Sands College of Performing Arts, School of Education, and Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems.
About The 91视频 Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
The 91视频 Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is part of a statewide network created to help small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs grow or launch their business ventures. Funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), the State of New York and 91视频, the 91视频 SBDC combines the resources of 91视频 and the public and private sectors to enable small businesses to reach their full potential. 鈥婼ince our start in 1986, the Center's experienced and NYS-certified business advisors have worked directly with more than 19,400 small businesses, helping them to invest over $245 million in the area's economy, and create or save over 8,800 jobs.