Excelsior Growth Fund (EGF) helps small businesses grow by providing streamlined access to business loans and advisory services. EGF’s signature product, the EGF SmartLoan™, provides up to $100,000 in fast, transparent, and affordable financing through a secure online platform. Larger loans up to $500,000 are also available. EGF is a nonprofit organization and is certified … Read more
The Community Development Project (CDP) is a project of the Urban Justice Center. CDP provides legal, participatory research and policy support to strengthen the work of grassroots and community-based groups in New York City to dismantle racial, economic and social oppression. Our capacity-building team offers legal advice and counseling to new and existing worker cooperatives … Read more
Volunteers of Legal Service’s Microenterprise Project provides free legal services to small business owners seeking assistance on a variety of legal issues, including commercial leasing, governance, contracts, and intellectual property.
The Neighborhood Entrepreneur Law Project (NELP) provides free legal services to microentrepreneurs in New York City who are either starting or expanding a business. NELP provides assistance through presentations, legal clinics, and direct pro bono representation. They address a range of topics that are essential for microentrepreneurs to jump-start their businesses on sound legal footing.
The Legal Aid Society offers free legal services to small businesses and not-for-profit organizations, including assistance with the following: choosing a business structure, incorporation, commercial leasing, contracts, partnership agreements, employee issues, intellectual property and other small business legal issues except for litigation matters.