Neighborhood Entrepreneur Law Project
Reflecting on Small Business Month: Legal Support for NYC Entrepreneurs
by The Neighborhood Entrepreneur Law ProjectJune 11, 2025
May is Small Business Month, and in honor of this special event, the Neighborhood Entrepreneur Law Project (NELP) proudly continued its mission to empower NYC-based entrepreneurs by providing critical legal support and guidance. NELP assisted 20 entrepreneurs and small business owners throughout the month by offering 45-minute consultations at two clinics. The first, held … Continue reading Reflecting on Small Business Month: Legal Support for NYC Entrepreneurs
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Key Annual Filings & Tax Deadlines Every Small Business Owner Should Know for 2025
by Akira Arroyo, Esq. and Saralexi ChaconFebruary 24, 2025
Tax season is here, and it’s the perfect time to get your business and finances in order. Staying on top of annual filings and tax deadlines is essential to keeping your business compliant and running smoothly. Proactive planning not only saves you time and money but also helps prevent unnecessary stress as deadlines approach. Read … Continue reading Key Annual Filings & Tax Deadlines Every Small Business Owner Should Know for 2025
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by Akira Arroyo, Esq. and Saralexi Chacon
Tax season is here, and it’s the perfect time to get your business and finances in order. Staying on top of annual filings and tax deadlines is essential to keeping your business compliant and running smoothly. Proactive planning not only saves you time and money but also helps prevent unnecessary stress as deadlines approach. Read … Continue reading Key Annual Filings & Tax Deadlines Every Small Business Owner Should Know for 2025
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Volunteer Spotlight: Timothy C. Nash, Jr.
by CBJC StaffDecember 10, 2024
Timothy C. Nash, Jr., Assistant General Counsel at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, volunteers with the Neighborhood Entrepreneur Law Project at CBJC. His passion for supporting small business owners began while seeking admission to the NY State Bar and has only grown since. Motivated by his family’s entrepreneurial background, Timothy provides legal guidance … Continue reading Volunteer Spotlight: Timothy C. Nash, Jr.
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NELP and Partners Serve 40 Small Business Owners For National Small Business Month
by The Neighborhood Entrepreneur Law ProjectJune 11, 2024
In honor of National Small Business Month 2024, the City Bar Justice Center’s Neighborhood Entrepreneur Law Project (NELP) held four Virtual Legal Clinics in May. The remote events provided free quality legal assistance to 40 small business owners and engaged 46 pro bono attorneys from Arnold & Porter LLP; Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom … Continue reading NELP and Partners Serve 40 Small Business Owners For National Small Business Month
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Corporate Transparency Act: What Small Businesses Need to Know
by Akira Arroyo, Esq.April 18, 2024
The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), which went into effect on January 1, 2024, was enacted as part of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020, intended to combat illegal finance and money laundering. It requires the reporting of beneficial ownership information with the United States Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) by certain entities formed or registered in the United States.
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Micro-Entrepreneurs Go Digital: How the Pandemic Stimulated Online Business Growth and Opportunities
by Deborah PantaleonApril 26, 2022
When the Covid pandemic swept through New York two years ago, our city looked to the online business community to access goods and services that were once found in brick-and-mortar stores. As a result, most business owners were forced to re-evaluate their business models to accommodate the growing demand for online shopping if they hoped to survive the pandemic.
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Insights Shared by NELP Volunteer Victor Metsch on Pro Bono Lessons Learned During the Pandemic
by The Neighborhood Entrepreneur Law ProjectSeptember 9, 2021
The Neighborhood Entrepreneur Law Project (NELP) provides free legal support to New Yorkers of limited economic means who seek to achieve financial stability through entrepreneurship. The following exchange with Victor includes unique insights from his time volunteering with NELP’s CV-19 Clinic and a message to lawyers about doing pro bono work.
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Pandemic Challenges Continue for NYC Small Businesses
by The Neighborhood Entrepreneur Law ProjectSeptember 2, 2021
As the COVID-19 pandemic plagued the world, the U.S. shut down and businesses were forced to close their doors. No one anticipated just how devastating the pandemic would be for our city’s 240,000 small businesses, which were hit harder than many larger establishments.
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