Celebrate NYC Small Business Month with SBS
The NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) is hosting the NYC Small Business Month Expo to provide a variety of free information, resources, and direct services* that address the needs of small business owners of all stages, industries, and boroughs.
Date: Thursday, May 29
Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: Center415, 415 5th Avenue (between 37th & 38th streets), New York, NY 10016
Access 100+ free city programs, agencies, and partner resources – all under one roof:
- Faster city permits and licenses
- Financing and legal assistance
- Hire workers
- Government contracting
- Free resource fair, consultations, workshops, and networking
- … and much more!
*NEW THIS YEAR! Once you register for the Expo, you will be able to make an appointment for an on-site consultation (i.e. financing, legal, M/WBE certification, winning government contracts, and more). Make sure to check your Expo confirmation email for details and a link to register for a timeslot.
Plan Your Visit
Run of Show
9 a.m.
Doors open for resource fair and networking
10 a.m.
Program begins with Opening Remarks from NYC Department of Small Business Services Commissioner Dynishal Gross (Workshop Area A)
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Workshops – see full schedule below
4 p.m.
Event ends
Transportation
Centrally located, the NYC Small Business Month Expo is convenient to reach from all across the city.
Subway Stations (within walking distance)
- 5th Avenue–Bryant Park Station (B, D, F, M lines) – approximately 0.2 miles, a 4-minute walk
- Grand Central–42nd Street Station (4, 5, 6, 7, S lines) – approximately 0.3 miles, a 7-minute walk
- 33rd Street Station (4, 6 lines) – approximately 0.4 miles, a 7-minute walk
- 34th Street–Herald Square Station (B, D, F, M, N, Q, R lines) – approximately 0.4 miles, an 8-minute walk
- M1, M2, M3, M4 – All run along Fifth Avenue, stopping near 37th Street
- M55 – Travels along Sixth Avenue and Fifth Avenue, with stops near 37th Street
- Q32 – Runs along Fifth Avenue, entering from 37th Street
- BM1, BM3 – Downtown/Midtown express buses with stops nearby
- X63, X64 – Express buses from Queens to Midtown Manhattan
- SIM1c, SIM3, SIM3c, SIM4c, SIM10, SIM23, SIM24, SIM31, SIM33c – Express buses from Staten Island to Midtown Manhattan
Nearby Parking Locations (Paid)
There is no attendee or exhibitor parking available on the premises. Please check one of the nearby garages:
- 90 Park Avenue (4-minute walk)
- 1114 Sixth Avenue (6-minute walk)
Throughout the day we will be hosting workshops to help you start or grow your business:
11 a.m.
12 p.m.
1 p.m.
2 p.m.
3 p.m.
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
Thank You to Our Partners!
Chambers of Commerce
- Bronx Chamber of Commerce
- Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce
- Manhattan Chamber of Commerce
- Queens Chamber of Commerce
- Staten Island Chamber of Commerce
Learn More About NYC Small Business Month
In May 2023, Mayor Eric Adams and NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) announced the launch of “NYC Small Business Month” to promote New York City’s diverse small businesses throughout the month of May, expanding on “National Small Business Week” recognized each year.
“NYC Small Business Month” is a five-borough celebration of local businesses with resource fairs and events led by SBS, local Chambers of Commerce, and Business Improvement Districts citywide. The first-ever, city-run “NYC Small Business Month Expo” in May 2024 capped the month’s activities with hundreds of free services, programs from more than 40 city, state, and federal agencies, and other partner resources, all under one roof to support the city’s 183,000 local small businesses.