Resources for Small Businesses, Nonprofits & the Communities We Serve
Practical, no-nonsense guidance from our small business support team — plus updates from our training programs overseas.
5 Essentials Every New Small Business Needs to Get Started
A practical checklist covering planning, legal setup, finances, technology, and online presence.
Read More → Small Business ResourcesWhy Online Visibility Matters for Every Small Business
How being findable online has become as important as your storefront — and where to start.
Read More → Small Business ResourcesWhy Every Small Business Needs a Website (Even a Simple One)
Social media isn't a substitute for a website you own. Here's why, and what a good starter site needs.
Read More → Small Business ResourcesHow to Write a Simple Business Plan for Your Small Business
A straightforward, no-jargon way to write a business plan you'll actually use, in an afternoon rather than a month.
Read More → Brooklyn Small BusinessSmall Business Grants and Free Resources for Brooklyn Entrepreneurs
Where to find real grants, free training, and low-cost support close to home, and how we fit into that picture.
Read More → Small Business ResourcesLow-Cost Marketing Ideas That Actually Work for Small Businesses
Budget-friendly marketing moves real small businesses use to bring in customers without a big ad spend.
Read More → Freelancing & IT CareersHow to Start Freelancing With No Experience: A Beginner's Guide
A step-by-step guide to picking a skill, building proof of your work, and landing your first paying client.
Read More →Freelancing & IT Careers5 In-Demand IT Skills You Can Learn for Free (and Get Paid For)
Five practical tech skills that don't require a degree, and where to start learning them at no cost.
Read More →Freelancing & IT CareersFrom Training to Income: How to Land Your First Remote Tech Job
A practical roadmap for turning newly learned digital skills into your first paid remote opportunity.
Read More → Small Business Resources5 Free Ways to Improve Your Local Search Ranking This Month
Five practical, no-cost steps to help your business show up more often in local Google searches.
Read More → Small Business ResourcesHow to Get (and Handle) Google Reviews as a Small Business
A simple approach to asking for reviews and responding to them, good or bad, the right way.
Read More → Small Business Resources5 Signs Your Small Business Website Needs an Update
Quick ways to tell if your site is quietly costing you customers, and what to fix first.
Read More → Small Business Resources5 Website Security Basics Every Small Business Should Know
Five practical, non-technical checks to keep your website and customer data safer.
Read More → Brooklyn Small BusinessFree Tech Help for Brooklyn Small Businesses: What's Available
A rundown of the free digital support available to Brooklyn small businesses right now.
Read More → Small Business ResourcesShould Your Small Business Sell Online? How to Decide
A clear-eyed look at whether an online store is worth it for your business yet.
Read More → Small Business ResourcesWordPress for Beginners: What Small Business Owners Should Know
What you actually need to know about WordPress before building or updating your site.
Read More → Small Business ResourcesHow Much Does a Small Business Website Really Cost?
What actually drives the price, what "free" builders don't tell you, and how to get a real answer for your business.
Read More → Small Business ResourcesHow to Set Up a Google Business Profile for Your Small Business
A step-by-step guide to the free tool that puts your business on Google Search and Maps.
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