Contests + Competitions

Brooklyn: Compete for up to $20K to launch a business at PowerUp!
Queens: Win StartUP! funding and work with pros to grow your business
Win a grant for your bio/health-tech business through SBIR
Compete for funds for a Manhattan, Bronx, or Staten Island business
Get funding for a film, TV, theater or music production

Funding resources for female entrepreneurs

Get personalized guidance from NYC's Small Business Support Specialists
VC funding for early stage, women and/or minority-led tech startups
Access the capital you need with WE Fund Growth
Crowdfund your idea with help from WE NYC
Get more info on COVID-19 small business relief funding

Grants + Loans

Fashion companies: Get a business growth grant
Get money to train your team
Fund a film, TV or theater production
Fund and start a cybersecurity project
Get a loan for your City contract
Work with experts to apply for a business loan
Finance a real-estate project
For M/WBE: Finance a real-estate project
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS

Get paid as a freelancer

Under the Freelance Isn’t Free Act, independent contractors in New York City have the right to written contracts that establish the terms of an assignment, compensation, and payment deadlines with employers. Freelancers have the right to sue if terms aren’t met, and employers are prohibited from retaliating against freelancers by threatening legal action.

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