BOC

Small Business Recovery Grant Program

CMP BOC (Business Outreach Center) is actively assisting small and micro businesses, for-profit independent art and cultural organizations that have experienced economic hardship due to pandemic in applying for NYS COVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program.

If your business needs assistance, or simply wants to learn more about the Recovery Grant Program, please contact us at MoruLiang@cmpny.org or JocelynLiu@cmpny.org or 646-292-9672 / 646-292-5380.

Digital Marketing Online Course

Partnering with NYC Department of Small Business Services, CMP will be offering a series of Digital Marketing Online Classes every other Wednesday, 7-9 PM, from July 14th through September 22th, 2021!

Session topics include:

  • Developing a marketing strategy

  • creating contents your customers value

  • Building your own business website

  • Search engine optimization

  • and many more

Contact MoruLiang@cmpny.org to learn more or register for all or some of the sessions.

CMP BOC is Back!

CMP BOC (Business Outreach Center), currently located at 123 Walker St., New York, NY 10013, has been partially re-opened on June 7th to provide small business owners in-person consulting services, technical assistance, and application assistance for COVID relief grant and loan programs.

The BOC office will open every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, from 9 AM to 5 PM. It will operate remotely every Tuesday and Thursday until further announcement.

Appointments and face masks are required in order to visit our office. To schedule an appointment, please call (212) 571- 1698.

CMP’s other services will continue to be delivered through phone and online platforms until further announcement.

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Interested in Applying for Restaurant Revitalization Fund?

Attend our online Workshop on Restaurant Revitalization Fund(RRF) (in Cantonese and Mandarin) on Monday, May 17th, 3 - 5 PM to learn more about the Restaurant Revitalization Fund program details, eligibility, application process, and other information.

RSVP here: bit.ly/CMP517

For more information about the workshop or application assistance for the RRF, please contact CMP BOC at larrymei@cmpny.org.

Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

Webinar on PPP Loan and Restaurant Revitalization Fund Grants - May 6

In collaboration with Bank of America, CMP BOC will provide a webinar on PPP Loan and Restaurant Revitalization Fund Grants in Chinese Mandarin on Thursday, May 6th, at 7 -8 PM.

Join to learn more about PPP application process and forgiveness, and Restaurant Revitalization Fund Grants application process! RSVP here: bit.ly/CMPMAY6

Workshop on Restaurant Revitalization Fund

Attend our Workshop on Restaurant Revitalization Fund (in Mandarin) this Friday, 4/23, 3-4:30 PM to learn more about the Restaurant Revitalization Fund program details, eligibility, application process, and other information.

RSVP here: bit.ly/CMP423

For more information about the Workshop and application assistance for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, please contact CMP BOC at larrymei@cmpny.org.

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Chinese American Small Business Impact & Recovery Survey Report

During the period of September 2020 through December 2020, CMP and the Rotary Club of Chinatown NYC conducted a mini survey of Chinese American businesses in New York City.

From the 66 responses we received, we learned about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on them, and the support that they need towards recovery. Based on this survey and the numerous dialogues in which the Rotary Club of Chinatown NYC and CMP participated, we also compiled a list of recommendations to be shared with small business owners, community advocates, policy makers, the philanthropic sector, and concerned individuals.

This report focuses on presentation of key findings and recommendations derived from the survey. For a complete set of survey questions and aggregate responses, please contact us at info@cmpny.org.

Webinar on COVID Relief Programs for Small Businesses on 4/19

In partnership with the SBA (Small Business Administration), we will be hosting a webinar on Updates of SBA COVID-19 Relief Programs at 7 -8 PM, Monday, 4/19.

Small businesses please join us to learn more about:

  • Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)

  • Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)

  • Shuttered Venue Operator Grant (SVOG)

  • Restaurant Revitalization Fund Application

  • and more!

The webinar will be conducted in Chinese. To RSVP, please visit: http://bit.ly/CMP419.

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Train and Retain Your Employees

The NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) launched the Customized Training Grant Program to help NYC-based businesses train and retain their employees. It’s a reimbursable training grant for businesses that are for-profit, operating for at least one year, and able to pay for training upfront.

Businesses identify a problem(s) they are facing and select the training(s) that will help them solve for this problem(s). SBS will reimburse up to 60% of the total training costs in one or more of the following areas:

  1. Training on recently purchased equipment or software

  2. Training to offer new services/products to reach new markets

  3. Training to give current staff new skills to advance into hard-to-fill positions

  4. Training to update obsolete skills that are necessary for the business to be competitive

If your business is interested in applying for this program, please contact CMP BOC (Business Outreach Center) at LarryMei@cmpny.org for assistance.

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Webinar on Business Re-Opening

Are you looking to re-open your business? Attend our webinar on April 7th, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM, to learn how to find information regarding State’s and City’s opening guidelines for your industry, and resources that are available to help your business adapt to a changing business environment.

Resources include:

  • Virtual Compliance Advisement

  • Financial Assistance

  • Commercial Lease Assistance

  • FREE Face Coverings and a PPE Supplier Directory

  • Online Business Education Courses

  • Employee Support

The webinar will be conducted in Chinese Mandarin. Register here: https://bit.ly/3qsRIRF

Webinars on COVID-19 Relief Loan Programs

In collaboration with TruFund Financial Services, CMP will provide a series of webinars in Chinese Mandarin to help small businesses learn about financing options and the application process on:

If you have any questions regarding the webinars or need assistance for your small business, please contact us at MoruLiang@cmpny.org.

Webinar on PPP and EIDL Guidelines

Does your business need to apply for the next round of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)? Attend the Webinar on New PPP+EIDL Guidelines on Thursday, Jan. 21st, at 12 noon.

Webinar will be conducted in Chinese Mandarin.

Join via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89881057119

Join Via Phone:16468769923, Meeting ID: 898 8105 7119

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【REGISTER NOW】Free Webinar: How To Start An Amazon Business

CMP will be hosting a webinar to help aspiring entrepreneurs find out the best way to launch and grow online business on Amazon on Wednesday, October 21 at 7:00 PM.

The webinar is designed to help entrepreneurs learn all the essentials to start and run a thriving e-commerce business, from how to set up an Amazon Seller Account, how to choose selling plans, to how to drive traffic to your store, and many other skills needed to successfully run your Amazon business.

Online registration is open. Please register at http://bit.ly/CMP1021.

人力中心下属的商业辅助中心将于10月21日举办亚马逊营销创业讲座。届时将会邀请专业人士为大家讲授亚马逊创业的具体流程,相关费用及运营策略等实务技能,还将会分析当前互联网创业所面临的机遇和挑战。该讲座除了帮助大家掌握亚马逊营销的基础技能外,亦能够加深了解网络创业的营商环境。

讲座时间为10月21日,星期三晚上7:00 至 8:30。讲座报名链接:http://bit.ly/CMP1021

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Small Business Bootcamp - Starting Sat. 9/26

Our 26th annual Small Business Bootcamp is starting this Saturday, 9/26! Limited seats are still available. Register today: email us at larrymei@cmpny.org!

This is a series of 10-week courses designed to equip entrepreneurs with the knowledge, tools, and resources required to start and grow successful businesses. Course topics range from entity formation and business regulations to financial management and access to capital, presented by lawyers, accountants, insurance experts, small business financial experts, etc.

Courses will be held every Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm, from 9/26 through 12/12. For more information and to register, please email us at larrymei@cmpny.org.

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Webinar

In partnership with the NYC Small Business Services, we will be hosting a free Search Engine Optimization (SEO) webinar on Wednesday, September 16th, 2020, from 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.

Sign up to get insights from our experts and guest speakers to learn more about the future of digital means for your business development! At the end of the webinar, you will be able to:

  • Define the top 9 factors that search engines use to rank websites

  • Evaluate real websites (including your own) for their strengths and weaknesses

  • Raise your website’s ranking using keywords, tags, backlinks, and more

The webinar will be conducted in Mandarin Chinese. Register now while seats are still available: rb.gy/dkqvuw. For more information, please contact us at MoruLiang@cmpny.org.

Webinar - Building Your Own Business Website

In collaboration with NYC Small Business Services, we will be hosting a free webinar on “Building Your Own Business Website” on Wednesday, August 12 at 7:00PM. The webinar is designed to help entrepreneurs and small business owners learn about digital marketing skills to promote business and using online tools to build a business website.

The webinar will be conducted in Chinese Mandarin. To RSVP, please visit https://rb.gy/wfycry. For more information, please contact us at MoruLiang@cmpny.org.

FREE Social Media Marketing Webinar

Do you want to find out how social media marketing really works, and how you can use social media platforms in a right way to connect with your potential clients? Sign up for our upcoming Social Media Marketing Webinar which will take place on Wednesday, 7/29/20, from 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.

The webinar will be conducted in Mandarin Chinese. For registration: https://bit.ly/2ZnGaEU