Grow Your Business in West Harlem
HHBA launches West Harlem Coupon Book
We’re excited to share the West Harlem Coupon Book, created by local merchants to celebrate—and strengthen—our neighborhood’s small business community. Inside are 27 great deals from restaurants, cafés, shops, and creative spaces across West Harlem. Think free treats, serious discounts, and reasons to explore places you already love (and a few you might not know yet). Offers are valid through December 16, 2025. We distributed 800 copies directly to apartments throughout the neighborhood, and you
Food Service Establishment Permit
If your Food Service Establishment Permit (FSEP) from the NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) has expired (even if it expired more than a year ago!) and you are unsure how to renew, please visit the NYC Restaurant Resource Guide and select “Renewing Food Service Establishment Permits” for detailed information.
Verizon Business Grants
Verizon Digital Ready is awarding $10,000 to 50 small businesses this fall—and the path to eligibility is surprisingly straightforward. Enroll free, complete any 2 courses or attend 2 events (also free), then submit your application by December 10, 2025 at 11:59 PM PT. Here’s what makes this opportunity different: while you’re becoming eligible for funding, you’re gaining practical knowledge on financial management, digital marketing, and operational efficiency that improves your business whether you win the grant or not.
FedEx Entrepreneur Fund and Boost Camp Program
Apply now: FREE Business Accelerator & an opportunity to receive $10K in grant funding! Applications for the FedEx Entrepreneur Fund and Boost Camp program, presented in collaboration with Hello Alice and the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN), are now open! Apply now to one of 150 spots in this 12-week digital growth accelerator, where you’ll get access to expert-led sessions, education, mentorship, a peer support network, and so much more. Plus, if you are accepted into
Amex Shop Small Grant Program
To help small businesses grow, innovate, and support their local communities, Main Street America and American Express are teaming up to launch the Amex Shop Small Grant Program. The Program will provide an initial $5 million to fund 250 grants of $20,000 each to eligible small business owners across the U.S. In addition, for every transaction made at a qualifying U.S. small business using an eligible American Express card on Small Business Saturday, November 29,
Access Loan and Grant Resources with NYC Funds Finder
NYC Funds Finder is your one-stop resource to connect to responsible funding and advisors to help you access capital for your small business. Connect to NYC Funds Finder – a free, fast, and convenient online financial marketplace, to get: Custom lists of loans and grants, for your business through our Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) partners and other responsible lenders Free one-on-one financial counseling Help with documentation preparation Access to My Business Finance Coach, a limited-time
Upcoming Workshops
Cybersecurity for your small business
In Person Q&A with NYC Department of Buildings
In Person Q&A with NYC Department of Buildings
In Person Q&A with NYC Department of Buildings
In Person Q&A with NYC Department of Buildings
In Person Q&A with NYC Department of Buildings
In Person Q&A with NYC Department of Buildings
In Person Q&A with NYC Department of Buildings
In Person Q&A with NYC Department of Buildings
In Person Q&A with NYC Department of Buildings
In Person Q&A with NYC Department of Buildings
In Person Q&A with NYC Department of Buildings
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