“You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.”
Has your business been affected by a disaster?
In New York State, small businesses face ongoing risks from natural disasters such as severe storms, flooding, and hurricanes. The New York SBDCs are the primary service provider for federal disaster recovery assistance, helping small businesses access critical resources and navigate the complexities of recovery processes. Key services provided by the New York SBDCs include:
• Assisting with federal disaster relief programs and loan applications
• Providing business continuity and crisis management strategies
• Planning for financial recovery and insurance claim assistance
• Supporting the rebuilding of operations after natural disasters
• Training businesses on disaster preparedness and response
M Monday | T Tuesday | W Wednesday | T Thursday | F Friday | S Saturday | S Sunday |
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2 events, Entrepreneurship FastTrac Spring 2026 cohort (In-Person Event Jamestown NY) Welcome to the SBDC Info Session | 4 events, Artificial Intelligence Basics Government Contracting | Bronx SBDC Basic Bookkeeping Using QuickBooks Online | 4 events, Small Business Legal Clinic with NELP Storytelling… A Compelling Marketing Tool Monthly Business Solutions Roundtable | ||||
1 event, Entrepreneurship FastTrac Spring 2026 cohort (In-Person Event Jamestown NY) | 4 events, Fast Track to Small Business Workshop (In-Person & Online) NELP Commercial Leasing Building a Smart Business | 5 events, “Government Contracting series I “Doing Business with the Government” Start Smart: Ask the Experts Panel Intro to AI in Marketing | 3 events, NELP Remote Small Business Legal Clinic | |||
3 events, Entrepreneurship FastTrac Spring 2026 cohort (In-Person Event Jamestown NY) Fast Track to Small Business Workshop (In-Person & Online) Non-Disclosure Agreements: When Should You Require an NDA, When Should You Sign an NDA | 5 events, Welcome to the SBDC Info Session Storytelling… A Compelling Marketing Tool Doing Business with the Federal Government Mastering Your Business Data with AI Notebooks | 2 events, | 3 events, Government Contracting series III “Marketing to the Government Agencies” Protect What You Build IP Series with the USPTO: Intellectual Property Basics | |||
2 events, Entrepreneurship FastTrac Spring 2026 cohort (In-Person Event Jamestown NY) Contracts & Risk Management for Small Business Owners | 3 events, Supercharging Small Businesses with AI Develop a 2026 AI Business Strategy | 3 events, Government Contracting Series II “Certifications for Government Contracts “ | ||||
2 events, Entrepreneurship FastTrac Spring 2026 cohort (In-Person Event Jamestown NY) AI-Powered Finance: What Entrepreneurs Should Know Now | 2 events, Personal Credit: How It Impacts Your Ability to Launch & Grow a Small Business | 2 events, |
New York businesses have faced billions in damages—from 9/11 and Hurricane Sandy to COVID-19. In each crisis, the NYSBDC has served as a primary provider of small business disaster assistance.

