Small Business Recovery Playbook – The New Normal: Adapting Your Small Business Playbook, developed in partnership with Deloitte Consulting, is a handbook  filled with tools, technologies, and strategies to help entrepreneurs stabilize their businesses, protect their staff and customers, and build and grow beyond the pandemic. Business owners interested in using the full playbook or registered for the associated workshop series can visit on.nyc.gov/adaptmybiz 

Commercial Lease Assistance - Free legal services are available through the Commercial Lease Assistance program. Eligible businesses can get help with: signing a new commercial lease; amending, renewing, or terminating an existing commercial lease; or addressing a commercial lease-related issue. To learn more and apply go to nyc.gov/commlease  
You may qualify for rent assistance when you apply.

Training for Your Employees – This new program from the NYC Department of Small Business Services, provides no-cost, online training to help business owners and employees located in NYC. Trainings include computer skills, online marketing and sales, COVID-19 safety, and more. To learn more and apply, call 888-SBS-4NYC or visit nyc.gov/trainingemployees 


The SBA announced key details on application requirements, eligibility, and a program guide for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RFF). Under this announcement, details on application requirements, eligibility, and a program guide are now available in English at www.sba.gov/restaurants or in Spanish at www.sba.gov/restaurantes.

OpenStreet: Restaurant Application
Open Storefront Application
Interest Rate Reduction Grant
Storefront Loan