Small Business Workshop - Power of Capital

In collaboration with Chase Bank, CMP BOC (Business Outreach Center) will be hosting an online small business webinar Power of Capital on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, from 7pm to 8pm.

Join us for an informative and engaging discussion on the following topics:

  • Think Strategically about Cash Flow

  • Does your business need to borrow

  • Why are you a good investment

  • What financial data is important

  • What are your credit options

  • SBA Loan Programs

  • Begin building your own empire

The webinar will be conducted in Mandarin and open to anyone interested in starting their own business. To RSVP, please visit https://bit.ly/CMPAPR19 or contact us at (646) 292-5380 / (646) 603-7172.

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SYEP at 50 Madison Street

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Thanks to Hamilton-Madison House’s partnership and generosity, CMP SYEP (Summer Youth Employment Program) is able to set up an office at 50 Madison Ave, RM 207, New York, NY 10010 this summer!

If you have any questions about the program and would like to talk to us in person, please feel free to stop by. For now, our SYEP team will be there 2 to 3 days a week, so please give us a call or email us before your visit to make sure we have staff on site:

Reminder: SYEP application deadline is this Friday, 3/31. Don’t miss it if you want to have a summer job! Lean more: www.cmpny.org/news/events/classes/syep2023

Free English Classes

We know it could be very challenging to start a new life in a new country with different culture, especially with a language barrier. Learning English might be the very first step a new immigrant will take when they're ready to start a new life in the U.S. If you need to learn and improve English skills, come join our FREE English classes!

Registration for the ESL classes is going on.  Remote and in-person classes with options of morning, afternoon, evening, and weekend schedules are available. Choose the one that works best for your schedule!  Please call us at (646) 292-9680 (Shirley) to learn more.

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Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) 2023

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For Youth: Participant application for SYEP 2023 is now open! If you are 16 - 24 years old, and want to gain work experience, explore career options, plus earn some money this summer, apply today! Application deadline is March 31, 2023.

This year, SYEP will start on July 5 and end on August 12 (or start on July 12 and end on August 19). Youth can work up to 25 hours per week and earn up to $2,250 in total.

To submit your application, please:

  • visit application.nycsyep.com and choose “Chinatown Manpower Project” as your provider, or

  • contact us for application assistance by calling (646) 292-9679 / 9678 or emailing syep@cmpny.org

For Employers: If you run a business or organization and having extra helping hands with NO additional costs sounds good to you, please consider hosting interns by becoming an SYEP worksite this summer! To apply to become a worksite, please contact us at (646) 292-9679/9678 or syep@cmpny.org. The worksite application deadline is May 26.

 
 
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Train & Earn Program: College Preparation & Work Readiness for Youth

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Our next cycle of Train & Earn Program (formerly OSY) will be staring on Monday, April 3. Registration is now open!

If you are between the ages of 16 and 24, have a high school diploma and need assistance in improving your English, computer, work readiness skills, as well as in job searching, college application and financial literacy, register now! Call us at (646) 292-9680 or (646) 292-9673 for more information and/or registration.

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CMP 2023 Flushing Job Fair - March 23

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Job seekers, CMP will be hosting an in-person job fair on Thursday, March 23rd, from 10 AM to 3 PM, at Flushing YMCA (138-46 Northern Blvd, Queens, NY 11354)! Put on your professional attire, bring sufficient copies of your resume, and get ready to talk to your potential employers!

The job fair is free and open to the public. Register here: tinyurl.com/JobFairSP23

Small Business Financing Workshop

In partnership with Woori America Bank, CMP BOC will be providing an online Small Business Financing Workshop on Thursday, March 23, from 3 PM to 4 PM. Join the workshop to explore funding options and financial resources for your business!

The workshop will be conducted in English. To RSVP, please visit bit.ly/CMP323 or contact CMP BOC at (646) 292-5380 or (646) 603-7172.

70 Mulberry Street Early Design Presentation

 
 

Please join the Community Board 3 Committee Meeting about the early design for 70 Mulberry Street on Wednesday, March 15th, at 6:30 PM. Representatives from Department of Citywide Administration Services (DCAS), Department of Design and Construction (DDC), and the project’s design consultant, Grimshaw, will present for the community.

Meeting Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87076043147

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SYEP Workshops

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Workshop - How to Start A Business

Have you thought about starting your own business but did not know where to begin? Attend our online workshop on How to Start A Business on March 16, 2023, Thursday, 3:00 PM-4:00 PM!

The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin and be open to anyone interested in starting their own business and becoming an entrepreneur.

To RSVP, please visit http://bit.ly/CMP316 or contact CMP at (646) 292-5380 or (646) 603-7172.

Workshop on NYC Free Tax Prep

CMP will be hosting an online workshop on NYC Free Tax Prep on Thursday, March 16th, from 3 PM to 4:30 PM to help participants learn more about this program. Families with dependents who earned $80,000 or less and individuals who earned $56,000 or less in 2022 can use NYC Free Tax Prep to file their 2022 tax return.

The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Join via Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/890 65553447? pwd=Ri9Tak5YaVdXd3Q3OGcr UTFvdXV6dz09 (Meeting ID: 890 6555 3447, Passcode: 113912)

NYC Small Business Opportunity Fund

CMP is assisting small business owners to apply for the NYC Small Business Opportunity Fund. Contact CMP to learn more and/or for assistance:

 
 

About the NYC Small Business Opportunity Fund

  • Loan Amount: $2,000-$250,000

  • Borrowing Entity: For-profit small business with revenue less than $5M

  • Interest Rate: Fixed rate 4%

  • Use of proceeds: Startup, Business Acquisition, Transition Businesses, Refinancing, Equipment, Leasehold Improvements, Working Capital. No real estate (unless part of business acquisition.)

  • Prepayment: Borrowers may prepay the loan at any time without penalty.

  • Credit Requirements: There is no minimum credit score requirement, but applicants will need to provide documentation that they are able to repay the loan

Win $10,000 for Your Business!

Citizens Bank is hosting their 6th Annual Small Business Community Champion Award Contest, which recognizes small businesses that make positive contributions within their communities!

The contest will award $10,000 each to 30 small businesses, including ten minority-owned and ten women-owned businesses. The contest is open until 5:00 p.m. ET February 7, 2023.

Your business could be one of 30 to win $10,000! To enter, please visit: https://www.citizensbank.com/businesschampion

Mini Job Fair for Bilingual Talents (English & Chinese)

CMP will be hosting a virtual Mini Job Fair on Thursday, 1/19, at 11 AM to 12:15 PM through Zoom. If you are bilingual in English and Chinese and looking for employment, don’t miss this opportunity! Email yfabianmontas@cmpny.org or jasminelin@cmpny.org to register for the job fair.

Participating employers include:

  • Charles B. Wang Community Health Center

  • Centers Plan For Healthy Living

  • Caesar, Napoli & Spivak PLLC

  • David J. Louie, Inc.

  • Golden Fortune Import & Export

  • United Orient Bank

Available bilingual job openings include: Custodian, Facilitator, Clinical Assistant, MA, Patient Services Rep., Claims Examiner, Credentialing Assistant, Legal/warehouse Assistant, Sales Rep. Bookeeper, Underwriting Assistant, Insurance Servicing/Processing Associate, Warehouse, Loan processor, Truck Driver, and more.

APA Redistricting Task Force - This is Where We Draw the Line!

The APA Redistricting Task Force will be hosting a virtual screening of the documentary "This is Where We Draw the Line" on Thursday, 1/26/23, from 3:30 PM to 5 PM to help the community learn about the upcoming redistricting hearings and how people can become involved.

Let’s act to ensure our communities are kept together and our voice is not diluted!

Please click for more information about redistricting and upcoming hearings.