We understand that it’s not easy to start, manage, or grow a business. To ensure that our entrepreneurs succeed, the Gateway partners with organizations that provide a range of technical assistance throughout all phases of the business lifecycle.

Workshop in Business Opportunity (WIBO) 

WIBO's mission is to enable small business owners and budding entrepreneurs from under-served communities to obtain financial success.  WIBO has helped businesses start, operate, and maintain success through its myriad of services including its flagship 16-week workshop, “How to Build a Growing Profitable Business.” Other services include:

• personalized business coaching,
• legal and accounting clinics,
• monthly seminars
• networking events

Address:
245 West 17th Street Floor 11
New York, New York 10011
(p) 212-684-0854
(f) 212-684-1096

To send an e-mail to a WIBO staff member, use the following format:
[firstinitial][lastname]@wibo.org
Example: jdoe@wibo.org

Amini Kajunju
Executive Director
Ext. 0539

Nancy Caballero
Program Manager
Ext. 0543

Lynnette Sorio 
Operations Coordinator
Ext. 0540

Jacklyn Deans
Alumni and Marketing Coordinator
Ext. 0538 

Mike Blumenfeld
Business Consultant
Ext. 0541
mikeblumenfeld@myroniblumenfeld.com

NYC Small Business Solution Center

NYC Business Solutions helps businesses start, operate, and expand in New York City.  Their services are provided at no cost, regardless of the business’ size or stage.

NYC Business Solutions services include:

• Business Courses: includes FastTrac, to teach you skills to reach your business goals
• Legal Review of Contracts and Leases:SBSC’s network of lawyers offer pro-bono services
• Financing Assistance: helps identify lenders, package loan applications, and increase your chances of receiving a loan
• Incentives: save money as your business relocates, expands or makes capital improvements
• Navigating Government: understand regulations and meet requirements for your business
• Employee Recruitment: provides access to a ready pool of screened job candidates
• Employee Training: t improve the skills of entry-level employees and increase the quality of your business operations
• Selling to Government: services that can help you access government contracts 

Address:

Brooklyn Center
9 Bond Street, 5th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Phone: 718.875.3400

• Hours:  Monday - Friday, 9:00AM - 5:00PM
  Directions: 9 Bond Street is located between Fulton and Livingston Streets. By subway take the A,C to Hoyt-Schermerhorn; A,C,F to Jay Street-Borough Hall; 2,3 to Hoyt Street; M,R to Lawrence Street; 4,5 to Nevins Street; or B,M,Q,R to DeKalb Avenue. By bus, the B25, B26, B37, B38, B41, B45, B51, B52, B54, B57, B61, B63, B65, B67 and B75 make stops along Fulton and Livingston Streets.

New York State Small Business Development Center

The New York State Small Business Development Center delivers free, high quality business counseling and training to New Yorkers who want to start a business or improve the performance of an existing business.  NYSSBDC is committed to helping small businesses:

• understand the importance of a business plan
• discover sources of funding
• prepare for e-commerce
• identify avenues for exporting goods & services
• develop marketing plans
• assess an invention’s viability
• comply with licensing & regulations

Address:
25 Chapel Street, 11th Floor
Howard Building
Brooklyn, NY 11201

Center: (718)797-0187
Fax: (718)797-0657

Email Address:
sbdc@citytech.cuny.edu

Hrs. of Operation:
M-F 9:00am - 5:00pm