Merchant & Small Biz Assistance
Park Slope Fifth Avenue Business Improvement District is here to help connect you to resources. Can’t find what you are looking for? Email info@parkslopefifthavenuebid.com
Need Help? FREE Resources:
- NYC SBS Business Express Service Team FREE educational consultations, support and visits HERE
- Brooklyn Chamber: Small Business Recovery Network HERE
- Commercial Tennant Rights & FAQs HERE
- Best Practices for Pest Proofing Food Services Establishments HERE
- NYC Small Business Resource Network; Lease negotiations, grants/loans, digital marketing, getting online and business planning. HERE
- Small Business Development Centers, funded by the SBA (federal)
- NYC Small Business Services hotline; compliance, SLA, city agency, commercial lease and finance questions 888-727 4692
- NYC Small Business Services Commercial Assistance HERE
- Business Outreach Network; micro loans, education programs, recovery, starts-ups here
- City Bar Justice Center – Free legal advice with a volunteer attorney for 45 mins. Fill out contact form here
- SCORE – one to one mentorship from business expert volunteers and online resources.
Small Business Programs
- Minority Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprises – certification, low interest loans, one-to-one assistance and more HERE
- Free Small Business Courses – NYC Small Business Services
- WE NYC Women owned business support through NYC SBS.
Outdoor Dining News
- Am I compliant with my Outdoor dining spaces? Checklist HERE
- Comply with the SLA for serving alcohol in roadway and sidewalk seating by October 5th 2021. Find out more HERE
Small Business & Accessibility
- Business and Accessibility Compliance (ADA) Website and Slide Show
Inspections and Compliance
- NYC Display the Pay; Salary transparency job adverts HERE
- Plastic Straw Ban November 1st 2021: HERE for compliant Straws HERE for Law
- What to expect when you are inspected – restaurants here
- What to expect when you are inspected RETAIL here
- NYC DCWP Information & Tools for Employers here
- NYC DCWP Safe and Sick Leave FAQs here
- NYC DCWP Notice of Employee Safe and Sick Leave RIGHTS here
- Sanitation Avoiding Violations here
- Sexual Harassment Prevention, free online training and other requirements
- Awning Act 2019
- Identifying fake money – Secret Service info
- Dogs are not allowed in restaurants unless service or emotional support. Here for info
- Commercial Leasing Guide NYC – Small Business Services
- Storefront Improvement Guide
- Common Small Business Violations guide
- What to expect when you are inspected guide
- From the Department of Buildings — useful info on construction / renovations here
Police Support & Crime Prevention
- NCO Officers – Neighborhood Coordination Officers
- Crime Prevention Officer:
- 78th Precinct – Officer Ferguson call (917) 698-8052
- 72nd Precinct – (718) 965-6320
- Domestic Violence Officer
- 78th Precinct – (718) 636-6424
- 72nd Precinct – (718) 965- 6363
Park Slope Fifth Avenue Business Improvement District – BID