“You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.”
Has your business been affected by a disaster?
In New York State, small businesses face ongoing risks from natural disasters such as severe storms, flooding, and hurricanes. The New York SBDCs are the primary service provider for federal disaster recovery assistance, helping small businesses access critical resources and navigate the complexities of recovery processes. Key services provided by the New York SBDCs include:
• Assisting with federal disaster relief programs and loan applications
• Providing business continuity and crisis management strategies
• Planning for financial recovery and insurance claim assistance
• Supporting the rebuilding of operations after natural disasters
• Training businesses on disaster preparedness and response
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2 events, Entrepreneurship FastTrac Spring 2026 cohort (In-Person Event Jamestown NY) AI-Powered Finance: What Entrepreneurs Should Know Now | 2 events, Personal Credit: How It Impacts Your Ability to Launch & Grow a Small Business | 2 events, | ||||
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) | ||||
3 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) | 5 events, The Price is Right “Government Contracting series II “Certifications for Government Contracts” IN-PERSON: Building a New Business Website at the New York Public Library | 2 events, Protect What You Build IP Series with the USPTO: How to File a Federal Trademark Application | ||||
1 event, QuickBooks Simplified: From Setup to Understanding Your Numbers (free 6-hour series) | 3 events, IN-PERSON: Small Business Website Workday at the Brooklyn Public Library Sustainable Finance for Small Businesses | 0 events, | 2 events, Grants for R&D: SBIR and STTR Bookkeeping Basics for Small Business Owners | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, |
| 0 events, | 0 events, | 1 event, Sustainable Marketing for Small Businesses | 1 event, Government Contracting Series III “Marketing to the Government Agencies” | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, |
New York businesses have faced billions in damages—from 9/11 and Hurricane Sandy to COVID-19. In each crisis, the NYSBDC has served as a primary provider of small business disaster assistance.

