Mentorship + Career Services

Protect your business with free legal advice from NYC's top firms
Check out WE NYC’s programs for women entrepreneurs
Non-profits: Get free or low cost legal help
Black entrepreneurs: Find a mentor
Certified M/WBEs: Find a mentor
Get free business planning and growth counseling at NYPL
Get support and funding for immigrant-owned businesses
Mentor tech students and grow your business with NYC Tech Talent Pipeline

Permits, Licenses + Contracts

Manage license and permit requirements
Get familiar with NYC business rules and regulations
Need help? Get an advocate to navigate licensing and permits
Apply for a City construction contract
Know your local hiring requirements

Training + Business Incubators

Find incubators and workspaces
Incubate an urban-living tech company
Get in on the ground floor of a VR/AR lab
For NYCHA residents: start and grow a food business
Start and grow a food business in Queens
Pilot test a digital health startup
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS

Protect yourself from workplace discrimination

Federal, state, and local laws prohibit discrimination in the workplace, including discrimination based on gender, race, age, or citizenship status. If you believe you have been the victim of workplace discrimination, contact the NYC Commission on Human Rights.

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