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The NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) offers free business courses to guide NYC entrepreneurs through each step to start, operate, and grow a business.
Live, Online Business Courses
View our upcoming live, online courses, available through registration on Eventbrite.
Courses are available on every core topic in entrepreneurship, including business planning, financing, and marketing, and in many languages, including Spanish, Chinese, and Russian. [Learn more about our services for immigrant entrepreneurs.]
If you are seeking to launch or transition your business online, however, we encourage you to explore our “Launch Your Online Business” course.
Developed in partnership with the State University of New York (SUNY) and the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), this 15-hour course is designed specifically for NYC entrepreneurs to:
You can choose to audit the course for free, or you can pay the enrollment fee if you want a certificate of completion.
The City has tried to provide you with correct information on this website. While every effort has been made to ensure that the information provided is accurate and up-to-date, errors are still possible. The information provided is not legal advice. You may need additional information to meet the legal requirements for starting or operating your business.
