“Empowerment comes from removing obstacles and creating opportunities. When businesses have access to the right resources, everyone thrives.”
Interested in getting a state certification?
We service all New Yorkers by providing expert guidance to business owners seeking federal, state or city certifications. We work closely with state agencies to help businesses navigate the application process and access valuable resources. Our services include:
Let us help you take the next step toward expanding your business with the right certifications.
Our programs are open and available to ALL New Yorkers.
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3 events, Entrepreneurship FastTrac Spring 2026 cohort (In-Person Event Jamestown NY) AI-Powered Finance: What Entrepreneurs Should Know Now Welcome to the SBDC Info Session | 2 events, Personal Credit: How It Impacts Your Ability to Launch & Grow a Small Business | 3 events, Recipe for Social Media Success The Entrepreneur’s Toolbox: 22 Tech Tools to Streamline, Automate, and Scale Your Business | 4 events, NELP Remote Small Business Legal Clinic Cybersecurity Basics for Small Businesses Export Compliance Basics | |||
1 event, Entrepreneurship FastTrac Spring 2026 cohort (In-Person Event Jamestown NY) | 3 events, NELP Intellectual Property Fast Track to Small Business Workshop (In-Person & Online) | 4 events, How the NYC Dept. of Small Business Services Can Assist Your Business QuickBooks Simplified: From Setup to Understanding Your Numbers (free 6-hour series) | 5 events, Monthly Business Solutions Roundtable Small Business Basics | |||
5 events, Entrepreneurship FastTrac Spring 2026 cohort (In-Person Event Jamestown NY) Fast Track to Small Business Workshop (In-Person & Online) QuickBooks Simplified: From Setup to Understanding Your Numbers (free 6-hour series) May In-Person Fast Track to Business May In-Person Fast Track to Business | 9 events, Welcome to the SBDC Info Session What’s Changed In Word-of-Mouth Marketing and What Businesses Need to Do Now Welcome to the SBDC Info Session What’s Changed In Word-of-Mouth Marketing and What Businesses Need to Do Now Start-Up Game Plan | Bronx SBDC | 5 events, The Price is Right (In Person Event) “Government Contracting series II “Certifications for Government Contracts” IN-PERSON: Building a New Business Website at the New York Public Library | 6 events, Small Business Legal Clinic with NELP Protect What You Build IP Series with the USPTO: How to File a Federal Trademark Application Virtual Workshop – CMM Law Firm The Real Cost of Commercial Occupancy The Real Cost of Commercial Occupancy | |||
2 events, QuickBooks Simplified: From Setup to Understanding Your Numbers (free 6-hour series) Access to Capital | Bronx SBDC | 5 events, IN-PERSON: Small Business Website Workday at the Brooklyn Public Library Sustainable Finance for Small Businesses Forecasting Trends in HR The 4 Levers That Drive Your Business Value | 1 event, Get You Business Found On GOOGLE Search & Maps | 5 events, Grants for R&D: SBIR and STTR Bookkeeping Basics for Small Business Owners Scroll to Sale: TikTok Marketing That Converts Small Business Clinic In the Bronx | Bronx SBDC | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, |
| 0 events, | 0 events, | 1 event, Sustainable Marketing for Small Businesses | 4 events, Government Contracting Series III “Marketing to the Government Agencies” Prevailing Wage Virtual Workshop Domine Ventas. Domine su Negocio | Bronx SBDC Government Contracting: Certification and Tools | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, |
In 2019, 16-22% of the U.S. workforce held business-related certifications or licenses, key for businesses securing gov’t and industry contracts.

