This section continues with organizations in Queens and elsewhere that can help entrepreneurs,
small businesses and “start-ups” maneuver through some of the
major obstacles they face. Services include, but are not limited to: understanding a
business plan, identifying funding sources, licensing, and
complying with regulations.
Assistance for Minority and Women Owned Businesses (MBE / WBE)
These organizations assist women entrepreneurs as well as minority owned businesses through provision of financial and technical assistance services.
Mr. James Heyliger, President
Association of Minority Enterprises of New York (AMENY)
135-20 Liberty Avenue, 2nd Floor
Richmond Hill, NY 11419
Tel: (718) 291-1641
Fax: (718) 291-1887
www.ameny.org
Mr. Timothy Marshall, Executive Director
Jamaica Business Resource Center
90-33 161st Street
Jamaica, NY 11432
Tel: (718) 206-2255
Fax: (718) 206-3693
www.jbrc.org
Ms. Diane Edleson, Vice President
Queens Business Solution Center
NYC Department of Small Business Services
168-25 Jamaica Ave, 2nd Floor
Jamaica, NY 11432
Tel: (718) 557-6755
www.nyc.gov/smallbiz
Ms. Johanna Maynard, Director
Queens Economic Development Corporation
120 -55 Queens Blvd, Suite 309
Kew Gardens, NY 11424
Tel: (718) 263-0546
Fax: (718) 263-0594
www.queensny.org
Additional City-Wide & Regional Organizations
Mr. John Wang, President
Asian American Business Development Center
Main Office (New York)
80 Wall Street, Suite 418
New York, NY 10005
Tel: (212) 966-0100
Fax: (212) 966-2786
www.aabdc.com
Mr. Michael Jones-Bey, Executive Director
Empire State Development
633 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Tel: (212) 803-2414
www.nylovesmwbe.ny.gov
Mr. Pat Ahaesy, President
National Association of Women Business Owners, New York City Chapter
PO Box 1456
Gracie Station
New York, NY 10028
Tel: (212) 252-1100
www.nawbonyc.org
Ms. Jannie Lai, Assistant Manager
Renaissance Economic Development Corporation
1 Pike Street
New York, NY 10002
Tel: (212) 964-6022
Fax: (212) 964-6003
www.renaissance-ny.org
Mr. Fabianne Wolf Gershon, Executive Director
Thypin Oltchick Institute for Women's Entrepreneurship @ FEGS
80 Van Dam Street @ 315 Hudson Street, First Floor
New York, NY 10013
Tel: (212) 366-0033
www.yourfutureinbusiness.org
Ms. Minerva DeJesus, Women's Business Ownership Representative
U.S. Small Business Administration
New York District Office
26 Federal Plaza, Ste. 3100
New York, NY 10278
Tel: (212) 264-1472
www.sba.gov/ny/ny
Ms. Maria Otero, President
Women's Venture Fund
318 West 39 Street, 5Fl.
New York, NY 10018
Tel: (212) 563-0499
Fax: (212) 284-6951
www.womensventurefund.org
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