8 business-support resources serving Brooklyn entrepreneurs, including the Chamber, public services and nonprofit advisers. Official sources reviewed October 25, 2026.
Choose the right starting point
For permits, city services and business courses, contact NYC Small Business Services. For a business plan or financing preparation, ask SBDC or BOC. For mentoring, consider SCORE. For eligible small-business legal questions, contact NELP. The Chamber provides business connections and member services; confirm fees before joining or booking.
Many programs are free, but membership, events, professional services and financing products may have different costs and requirements. Counseling does not guarantee a grant, loan, permit, contract or legal representation.
Brooklyn resources and contacts
Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce
253 36th Street, Building 3, 4th Floor, Industry City, Brooklyn, NY 11232
Business networking, advocacy, promotion and member services. Ask which support is available without membership and which events or services have fees. Contact the Chamber before visiting.
NYC Small Business Services — Brooklyn Business Solutions
Citywide SBS hotline; ask for Brooklyn Business Solutions and confirm the appointment location
Help with starting, operating and growing a business, including courses, navigating government and financing referrals. The Brooklyn center is run by the Brooklyn Chamber and offers free business assistance. This is the shared SBS hotline, not a direct local office line.
Call 888-727-4692 · Official program and contact source · Service details
Brooklyn Small Business Development Center — Pace SBDC
Regional office: One Pace Plaza, Suite W501, New York, NY 10038. Serves Kings County; Brooklyn outreach appointments available.
Request business counseling and confirm an appointment at the regional office, remotely or at a Brooklyn outreach site. Do not assume the regional office is in Brooklyn. All satellite appointments are scheduled through the regional center.
Brooklyn Public Library — Small Business and Entrepreneur Services
Central Library Business & Career Center, second floor, 10 Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn, NY 11238
Business research, workshops and appointments with partner advisers. Pace SBDC appointments at BPL require a confirmed booking. The library notes that this SBDC service is for aspiring entrepreneurs and for-profit businesses; it directs nonprofit inquiries to SCORE. Ask the library which program fits your needs.
Brooklyn Business Outreach Center — BOC Network
85 South Oxford Street, 2nd Floor Rear, Brooklyn, NY 11217; confirm floor and appointment
Start-up and early-stage business counseling, planning and resource referrals. BOC describes free bilingual technical assistance and help exploring financing opportunities. Access-to-capital assistance is not a loan or grant approval.
Call 718-624-9115 · Official program and contact source · Service details
BOC Women’s Business Center
85 South Oxford Street, 3rd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11217; confirm appointment
One-to-one guidance on business planning, market research, pricing, permits, procurement and financing readiness. This is a separate program contact from the Brooklyn BOC general office. Confirm eligibility, format and any workshop charges.
SCORE New York City — Mentoring for Brooklyn Entrepreneurs
Request a mentor online; confirm remote or in-person arrangements before visiting any office
Free business mentoring for start-up and existing businesses. Use the official mentor-matching route and ask for experience relevant to your business or nonprofit. Check individual workshop prices and formats separately.
City Bar Justice Center — Neighborhood Entrepreneur Law Project
NYC-wide program, including Brooklyn partner clinics; register before attending
Free legal support for eligible microentrepreneurs with limited economic means. Topics include business formation, contracts, commercial leases and intellectual property. Clinics require advance registration; intake and legal review determine the help available. This is the NELP project contact.
Before your appointment
Explain whether you are exploring an idea, already operating, seeking nonprofit assistance or looking for financing. Ask about eligibility, fees, languages, appointment format and documents to prepare. Confirm the exact office and floor: the two BOC programs list different floors, and the Brooklyn SBDC regional office is in Manhattan.
Sources and scope
Contacts and service descriptions were checked against the linked government, library and operator websites on October 25, 2026. No telephone confirmation was performed. These are service and referral resources, not a complete directory of Brooklyn businesses or a list of currently open grants.