Mission of the Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone is to sustain the revitalization of #UpperManhattan through job creation, investments, and small biz assistance.
Manhattan, NY
Joined January 2017
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The SBA and @SCOREMentors #SmallBusinessWeek Virtual Summit kicks off in 6 days! Here are 3 big reasons to attend.
โ๏ธ Register now: sba.gov/nsbw
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๐บ๏ธ A #biz plan is your roadmap to success!
๐ View templates and writing tips: sba.gov/business-guide/plan-โฆ
๐ Connect with SBA resource partners near you for more help: sba.gov/local-assistance
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Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Opens New Round of Grant Funding
โจVerizon's program helps small businesses thrive by offering free and quick online business courses on marketing, finance, efficiency & more, as well as networking & expert coaching.
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๐ทโโ๏ธ๐ง Small business owners in the construction, service, and supply industries: If you need surety bonds to guarantee completed work, SBA-backed bonds can help you compete for larger contracts and grow your business! Find authorized agents near you: sba.gov/osg
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๐ชNational Veterans Small Business Week is still going strong, and for day 3๏ธโฃ, weโre covering all things funding.
๐ฐLearn about funding options that can help in your journey toward #VetBiz success: sba.gov/funding-programs #veteranowned
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No matter where your #smallbiz is, SBA and resource partners are there! Connect with your district office and other local assistance: sba.gov/local-assistance
#SupportSmallBiz
Small businesses like Karved in Las Vegas are a vibrant part of our communities, creating jobs and growing the economy. Today, I met with co-owner Joseph Garson to discuss how @SBAgov can continue to support local small business owners.
ALT Administrator Guzman with 5 other people inside Karved. Letters spelling out the business name are hanging in the wall.
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Thanks so much to Rob Fauber & @MoodysInvSvc for hosting an in-person roundtable this week with @RepGregoryMeeks, @NewYorkFed & NYC #cdfis to learn more about Congressional support for CDFIs & Moodyโs CORE (Creating Opportunities for Racial Equity) & EOC Opportunity Coalition!
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The NYC SMALL BUSINESS RESILIENCE GRANT has launched, and below is the website for more details. $10,000 Grants for small businesses impacted by covid-19 will be dispersed in the coming months, w/ priority given to lower revenue businesses.
APPLICATION: bit.ly/3pQGTdJ
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If you got a Pfizer or Moderna vaccine more than 6 months ago or a Johnson&Johnson vaccine more than two months ago, it's time for your booster! Schedule it now: vax4nyc.nyc.gov
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Looking to grow your network but donโt know where to start? @women_nyc has launched a pilot program with @thelist to help! Digital Office Hours offers free, 30-minute career conversations with founders, CEOs, and senior professionals. Book an advisor now! bit.ly/3okeFs8
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๐ฌGet your start in the entertainment industry with #MadeinNY free Production Assistant Training Program. Learn more by signing up for a virtual info session (Monday at 1:00pm).
Learn about #MadeinNY Production Assistant Training Program, and how to get a TV/film job at an online info session at 1pm. on.nyc.gov/2Iyyp4u
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$10K grants available now from @NYC_SBS and @lendistry! #Smallbiz in LMI areas, Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation sector, and Accommodation & Food Services sector: visit on.nyc.gov/3CJy4HT to learn more
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We invite you to study-into-action with us on five Fridays this fall. First on Sept 3rd from 12-1 PM EDT:
โ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ฒ ๐ข๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ฌโ: ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐, ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ง๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง, & ๐๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ซ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ง๐๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ฌ ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ & ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐๐ซ๐ฌ w/ Clara Takarabe
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Applications for our October #YouthBuild cohort are open!
Services:
-High School Equivalency Diploma
-Entrepreneurship Instruction
-Create a Business Plan
-Employment Readiness Training
-Job Placement Assistance
-Monthly Stipend
Apply: forms.office.com/r/rR8svnPm3โฆ
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Hurricane Ida has impacted all five boroughs.
@NYC_SBS is here to help. If you need support from an emergency response professional to assess your space and your specific business needs, call our hotline:
888-SBS-4NYC (888-727-4692).
ALT Graphic that says "Assess your damage. Protect your business. Get support. Call 888-SBS-4NYC."
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Small businesses: Staff and patrons must show proof of vaccination to enter indoor restaurants, bars, gyms, movie theaters, museums, and more. Find FAQs, printable signage, checklists, and more at nyc.gov/keytonyc.
ALT Graphic that says "Don't Miss Out. Show Us Your Vax. Proof of vaccination is now required to enjoy indoor: restaurants, bars, gyms, movie theaters, museums, other indoor venues."
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๐๏ธ Come see "Unspoken Voices: Honoring the Legacy of Black America" which will be ending September 1st! We are open Thursdays 11am - 7pm and Fridays & Saturdays 10am - 2pm. Purchase tickets today: dyckmanfarmhouse.org/visit/tโฆ
@UMEZ_DC @lmcc
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The #InclusiveGrowthNYC Blueprint was created by & for NYorkers representing the cityโs full diversity to ensure equity is front & center for future development & growth
TY to our 18-person Steering Committee for bringing your ideas & lived experience!
โก๏ธ inclusivegrowth.nyc/blueprinโฆ
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We're excited to unveil the #InclusiveGrowthNYC Blueprint!
This framework aims to change how development & planning is done to proactively address disparities & meet the needs & interests of communities that are left out of the decision-making process
โก๏ธ inclusivegrowth.nyc
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Calling all Upper Manhattan dancers! Have a choreography/dance project/creative workshop & need $ to share ur talent w/the public? Apply 4 @UMEZ_DC Mertz Gilmore Seed Fund for Dance. 16 artists will get $5K ea 4 their projects. umez.org/seed-fund-for-dance Apply by 9/8! #nycdancers