Part of our mission is to improve the economic vitality of our neighborhood. We endeavor to listen to the needs and concerns of our local businesses and work with them, our property owners, and the City, to create programming that achieves this goal. 

Business Development Collaborative
A multi-year year program of the Garment District Alliance to strengthen the competitiveness of the neighborhood’s workforce and industry by funding, partnering or producing programs which are in accordance with our charitable mission, goals and district plan.

For more information on this year’s program, click the link below. 

Through workshops, advisory services, and business development initiatives, NYC SBS and NYCEDC help small businesses navigate challenges and grow in New York City’s diverse economy.

The NYC Department of Small Business Services can help your business start, operate, or grow by:

• Helping minority and women-owned businesses (M/WBEs) get City-certified and compete for contracts
• Connecting entrepreneurs to free resources ranging from business courses to legal services
• Explaining government rules and regulations
• Helping entrepreneurs apply for funding to launch or grow a business

For more information, visit their website.

The NYC Economic Development Corporation offers business programs in the following areas to help you grow and thrive in NYC:

• Initiatives to grow business across key sectors
• Nonprofit resources
• Opportunities for minority, women-owned, and disadvantaged business enterprises (M/W/DBEs)
• Workforce development and training

For more information on these, and their financial solution programs, visit their website.