The New York Public Library is a great place to go for small business support. You can take advantage of small business webinars, free business research consultations with librarians, and free meetings with business advisors. The New York Small Business Development Center(NYSBDC) is also worth exploring, as it provides small business owners and entrepreneurs in New York with no-cost business counseling, training, and business research. In addition, there’s the NYC Small Business Resource Network, which can assist with grants and loans, digital marketing, business planning, and more.

If you’re entering the export market, you may qualify for the Global NY State Trade Expansion Program. You can lock in up to $6,000 and use the funds for compliance testing, export training workshops, and international marketing. To be eligible, you must be in business for at least one year and manufacture, assemble, or distribute a product or offer an exportable service.

The New York State COVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program might help you out if you’re facing losses from the pandemic. If you have gross receipts of between $25,000 and $2,500,000 and haven’t received federal assistance, you may secure up to $50,000.

Also, if you’re a startup and live and operate in Manhattan, The Bronx, or Staten Island, you can enter the New York StartUP! Business Plan Competition and win up to $15,000 to get your venture up and running. In addition, if your business supports the needs of certain populations, like senior citizens or young children, for example, the New York Foundation Grant, which offers grants of up to $40,000 is worth applying for.