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Cybersecurity

43% of small businesses face security breaches yearly, costing them over $10 billion in 2023 alone; 60% close within 6 months of a major attack.

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Disaster Recovery

In the last two decades, NY businesses have faced over $200 billion in damages from disasters like Hurricane Sandy, 9/11, and the COVID pandemic.

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Certifications

In 2019, 16-22% of the U.S. workforce held business-related certifications or licenses, key for businesses securing gov’t and industry contracts.

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Government Contracts

The federal government awards contracts worth over $150 billion annually to small businesses. In New York there are significant additional contract opportunities from state and local government.

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International Trade

In 2021, New York’s small businesses made up 93.4%, or 30,707 of all of the state’s exporters. These small firms contributed $37.8 billion which is 54.6% of the total export value from New York.

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Technology

The SBIR and STTR programs are federal initiatives funding R&D in small technology businesses with commercialization potential, investing over $3 billion annually to drive innovation.

Community Initiatives

Our community initiatives focus on unique communities across New York and tackling the unique challenges and hurdles that they face. We ensure we provide specialized support, help amplify their voices and build solutions to address their unique needs. Our programs are open and available to ALL New Yorkers.

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Childcare Provider Program

New York has over 21,000 licensed daycare facilities. Childcare providers face major issues: 53% report staffing shortages, and 48% have raised tuition due to increased operational costs.

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Rural/Agribusiness

New York is home to over 30,000 family farms spanning 7 million acres, collectively producing more than $5.75 billion in agricultural revenue each year across the state.

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Veteran’s Assistance

Veteran-owned businesses are a significant portion of U.S. small businesses, with ~304,823 veteran-owned employer firms in 2023, representing about 5.2% of all employers.

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Spanish Speaking Services

We provide services in multiple languages to fulfill our mission of ensuring all New Yorkers, including Spanish speakers, have access to the support they need.

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Empowerment through Entrepreneurship

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, approximately 20% of new businesses fail within their first year, and about 50% fail within five years.

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