Small Business Assistance Event

The Downtown Albany BID presents a free Small Business Assistance Event, hosted by Angelo Maddox of Fresh & Fly, on April 28 at the African American Cultural Center of the Capital Region (135 S Pearl Street). 

 

Are you interested in starting or expanding your business, or just in need of some support? Join us for this free event to discuss the following topics with experts and other business owners: 

  • Grants and loan programs to start or expand a small business
  • Business model development
  • Entrepreneurial training classes
  • One-on-one business counseling assistance
  • Peer mentoring support
  • Legal assistance
  • Location assistance 

 

Representatives from Albany Law's Community Economic Development Clinic, Capitalize Albany, the Capital Region Chamber, the Center for Economic Growth, the Community Loan Fund of the Capital Region, and the New York Small Business Development Center will be on-hand to speak with business owners and entrepreneurs.

 

The event is free to attend, but pre-registration is encouraged.​ Click here to sign up to attend on Eventbrite.

 

Please do not attend the event if you have tested positive or display any symptoms of COVID-19, or if you have been in close contact with anyone that has tested positive in the past 14 days. COVID-19 is still a risk and attendees acknowledge that they are responsible for their own safety at the event.

 

For more information, contact Kate Medhus, Downtown Albany BID Program Coordinator, at 518.465.2143 x 110 or [email protected]