Mainvest’s Main Street Initiative

Your business can start a crowdfunding campaign with Mainvest, and you may be eligible to receive a $2,000 interest-free loan, in addition to any funds raised by the crowdfunding campaign. For find more information about this loan, create a page for your business, and/or launch your crowdfunding campaign, click here.

Hebrew Free Loan Society’s Coronavirus Financial Impact Loan

The Hebrew Free Loan Society has created the Coronavirus Financial Impact Loan, which offers interest-free loans of $2,000-$5,000 to New York City residents meeting eligibility requirements. The loans will be repaid over a 20-month periodstarting in July 2020. Eligible small business owners: Reside in New York City, Westchester, or Long Island Meet certain income limits … Read more

Kiva InterestFree Loan Program

Kiva is offering interest-free loans of up to $15,000 to small businesses meeting eligibility requirements. Loan payments can be deferred for up to 6 months. Small business owners are eligible for the Kiva Loan if: The business owner and the business are located in theU.S.; The business owner is over the age of 18; The … Read more

“Up and Running” on eBay

eBay has launched the Up and Running accelerator program to help retailers without an online presence transition to selling online. Through this program, new eBay sellers will receive: A free Basic eBay Store for three months Exclusive access to webinars with expert growth advisors and premium e-learning opportunities. Exclusive access to the Up & Running Community group, … Read more

Free Financial Counseling

Neighborhood Trust offers any NYC business free access to their phone-based financial coaching program, TrustPlus, for three months. TrustPlus financial coaches can help with everything from stretching resources and budgeting to debt management. They can also help displaced employees access and navigate newly available public resources. To learn more about how you can give your … Read more