Celebrate NYC Small Business Month with SBS
In May 2023, Mayor Eric Adams and NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) Commissioner Kevin D. Kim announced the launch of “Small Business Month” to promote New York City’s diverse small businesses throughout the month of May, expanding on “National Small Business Week” recognized each year.
Join us to celebrate Small Business Month 2024:
NYC Small Business Month Expo: Wednesday, May 29
SBS is hosting the first-ever NYC Small Business Month Expo to provide a variety of free information, resources, and direct services that address the needs of small business owners of all stages, industries, and boroughs.
Access 100+ free city programs, agencies, and partner resources – all under one roof:
- Faster city permits and licenses
- Financing and legal assistance
- Contracting with the City of New York
- Free consultations, workshops, and networking
- … and much more!
Borough-Wide Events Calendar
Events are happening around all five boroughs throughout the month. Check out our calendar to find events near you.
If you’re planning a small business event during May, please submit your event here to be added to our calendar.
Help Us Spread the Word!
Use our printable flyers, digital graphics, and messaging to let your business networks know about NYC Small Business Month and the Expo on May 29.
- Flyers (in multiple languages)
- Email Newsletter + Social Media Toolkit
Thank You to Our Partners!
By spreading the word, our partners are making a real difference for NYC’s 200,000+ small businesses.
Chambers of Commerce
- Bronx Chamber of Commerce
- Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce
- Manhattan Chamber of Commerce
- Queens Chamber of Commerce
- Staten Island Chamber of Commerce
- New York Women’s Chamber of Commerce
- Bronx Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
- Chamber of Commerce of Washington Heights & Inwood
- Greater New York Chamber of Commerce
- New York State Coalition of Hispanic Chambers of Commerce
- Orthodox Jewish Chamber of Commerce
- Bedford-Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation
- BKLYN Commons
- Brooklyn Public Library
- Business Outreach Center (BOC) Network
- Canarsie Merchants Association
- Chhaya CDC
- Cypress Hills LDC/Cypress Hills Fulton BID formation
- Evergreen
- Neighborhood Trust Federal Credit Union
- Northwest Bronx Community & Clergy Coalition
- NY Laundromat Business Association
- NYC Hospitality Alliance
- OutSmart NYC
- Philippine Consulate General in New York
- Queens Together
- Renaissance Small Business Services
- Restoration Business Exchange + Accelerator
- South Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation (SoBro)
- Southwest Brooklyn Industrial Development Corporation (SBIDC)
- Staten Island Economic Development Corporation (SIEDC)
- Street Vendor Project at the Urban Justice Center
- Tech Incubator at Queens College
- Uptown Grand Central
- Yemeni American Merchants Association
- Korean Cultural Center New York
- NYC Ferry
- Westfield
Business Improvement Districts (BIDs)
- Bayside Village BID
- Belmont BID
- Downtown Jamaica Partnership BID
- East Midtown Partnership
- FAB Fulton
- North Flatbush Avenue BID
- Steinway Street BID