NYC SMALL BUSINESS SOLUTIONS CENTER COMES TO DISTRICT

Here is an example of NYC Councilman Koppell and the BOEDC (Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation) working together to help small business and entrepreneurs.

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NYC SMALL BUSINESS SOLUTIONS CENTER COMES TO DISTRICT

Council Member Oliver Koppell is pleased to announce that, at his request, the Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation (BOEDC) will locate a Small Business Solutions (SBS) satellite office at 5760 Broadway (236th St.) The office, which will share space with the Kingsbridge Business Improvement District (BID) and the Kingsbridge Riverdale Van Cortlandt Development Corporation (KRVDC), will be open every Tuesday beginning on March 22, 2011.

NYC Business Solutions offers businesses in New York City free services including business courses, legal assistance, financing assistance, advice in navigating government, and in recruitment and training. Local centers are established to serve the unique needs of small businesses and entrepreneurs.

Koppell said, “I am very pleased that our local business people will have easy access to the wide range of services SBS provides to help them succeed,”

Community Board 8 has made locating an SBS satellite office in the Board area one of its priorities. At the present time, local residents have to travel to 149th Street and the Grand Concourse to received entrepreneurial training.

‘I would like to encourage business owners in our community, whatever their situation, to take advantage of the convenience of having an SBS office in the immediate vicinity. I am grateful to the Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation for making this opportunity possible.” Koppell said.
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