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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.

Small Business Resources

5 Essentials Every New Small Business Needs to Get Started

A practical checklist covering planning, legal setup, finances, technology, and online presence.

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Small Business Resources

Why Online Visibility Matters for Every Small Business

How being findable online has become as important as your storefront — and where to start.

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Small Business Resources

Why 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.

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Small Business Resources

How 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.

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Brooklyn Small Business

Small 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.

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Small Business Resources

Low-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.

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Freelancing & IT Careers

How 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.

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Freelancing & IT Careers

5 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.

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Freelancing & IT Careers

From 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.

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Small Business Resources

5 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.

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Small Business Resources

How 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.

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Small Business Resources

5 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.

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Small Business Resources

5 Website Security Basics Every Small Business Should Know

Five practical, non-technical checks to keep your website and customer data safer.

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Brooklyn Small Business

Free Tech Help for Brooklyn Small Businesses: What's Available

A rundown of the free digital support available to Brooklyn small businesses right now.

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Small Business Resources

Should Your Small Business Sell Online? How to Decide

A clear-eyed look at whether an online store is worth it for your business yet.

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Small Business Resources

WordPress for Beginners: What Small Business Owners Should Know

What you actually need to know about WordPress before building or updating your site.

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Small Business Resources

How 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.

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Small Business Resources

How 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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