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Bronx Borough President
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The
Borough President works with the
Mayor to prepare the annual
executive budget submitted to
the City Council, reviews and
comments on major land use
projects, and proposes sites for
City facilities within his
jurisdiction. |
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City Councilman
Jimmy Vacca |
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Jimmy Vacca has been a leading
voice in the communities of the
Northeast Bronx for over 25
years. |
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Represents: Pelham
Parkway North and South, Pelham
Bay, Country Club, City Island,
Throggs Neck, Allerton, Morris
Park |
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Committees:
Senior Centers (Chair) ;
Aging ; Cultural Affairs,
Libraries & International
Intergroup Relations ; Education
; Fire & Criminal Justice
Services ; Standards & Ethics ;
Waterfronts |
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311 |
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311 is New York City's phone
number for government
information and non-emergency
services. Whether you're a
resident, business owner, or a
visitor, all the resources of
New York City are just a phone
call away... |
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Better Business
Bureau |
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The Better Business Bureau of
Metropolitan New York is a
privately-funded not-for-profit
corporation serving New York
City, Long Island, and
Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess,
Orange, Ulster, Sullivan, and
Rockland counties |
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New York City
Department of Small Businesses
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The NYC.gov Business Portal has
been developed as part of the
City's ongoing commitment to
increasing opportunities for
City businesses and improving
the level and quality of service
that the City offers to the
business community. The NYC.gov
Business portal provides easy
access to business related
information and services. |
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New York City
Economic Development Corporation
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NYCEDC is responsible for
promoting economic growth
throughout New York City through
real estate development
programs, business incentives
and more |
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Count-Me-In |
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Are you a 51%-owned minority or
women business owner? Count Me
In provides loans up to $5000
for your first loan, and up to
$10,000 for your second loan.
Count Me In will take into
consideration, type of business,
prior experience, credit
history, and how you intend to
use the money. |
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Chamber Alliance
of New York State
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Enhancing the Influence of New
York's Chamber of Commerce
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Safe@work |
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Safe@work was created in 2000 by
a coalition of private
employers, trade unions,
domestic violence advocacy
groups, and government
organizations. Its mission is to
demystify domestic violence for
employers and unions and to
provide guidance on creating an
environment where this
historically "private" problem
can be openly and effectively
addressed. The result of the
coalition's work was the
creation of this Web site, which
provides a wealth of information
from experts and on 'best
practices' in one central place |
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SCORE |
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SCORE "Counselors to America's
Small Business" is America's
premier source of free and
confidential small business
advice for entrepreneurs. |
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NYC Department of
Consumer Affairs |
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NYC Department of Consumer
Affairs has info about licenses
and permits for food or
merchandising businesses |
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Partnership for
New York City |
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The Partnership for New York
City's mission is to enhance
the economy of the five boroughs
of New York City and maintain
the city's position as the
center of world commerce,
finance and innovation. |
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Setting Up a
Business in NYC |
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A guide to setting up a business
in NYC whether you are a local,
national or international
company |
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Small Business
Development Centers
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Lehman College SBDC 250 Bedford
Park Blvd., West Bronx, NY
10468-1589 |
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The Business
Council of New York State, Inc.
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The Business Council of New York
State, Inc., is the primary
advocacy group for business in
New York State, supported by
some 4,000 member companies and
Chambers of Commerce from around
the state. |
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US Chamber of
Commerce/Small Businesses
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The US Chamber of Commerce Small
Business Center |
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The New York
Public Library Small Business
Resource Center |
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The New York Public Library
offers resources for small
businesses. |
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Small Business
Administration |
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The SBA helps Americans start,
build and grow businesses.
Through an extensive network of
field offices and partnerships
with public and private
organizations, SBA delivers its
services to people throughout
the United States, Puerto Rico,
the U. S. Virgin Islands and
Guam. |
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Small Business
Resources/US Department of
Housing and Urban Development
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The following is a partial
listing of agencies, chambers of
commerce and associations which
have a variety of programs to
assist the small business
community in the State of New
York |
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South Bronx
Overall Economic Development
Corporation. |
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For almost 35 years,
SoBRO has set out to enhance the
quality of life in the South
Bronx by rebuilding its
communities. SoBRO understands
that a holistic approach is key
to revitalizing a community and
addresses this by creating
programs that respond to the
need for stronger businesses,
improved local economies,
affordable housing, and quality
educational and career
development. |
