Neighborhood Entrepreneur Law Project
CED Unit Tax Series: Part I – NYC Small Business Tax Obligations
by CBJC StaffApril 3, 2018
In an effort to help you better understand what you are responsible to pay as an individual or as a small business owner, the CED Unit is releasing educational resources to guide you through these coming weeks as you prepare to file your taxes for 2017.
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Scaling Up Small Businesses in New York City
by Cheryl LopezFebruary 6, 2018
Small businesses have the potential to bolster New York City’s economy by creating jobs and providing entrepreneurs with the opportunity to reach economic stability while at the same time making their dreams a reality. According to Small Business First’s report, of the approximately 220,000 businesses located in NYC, 98% are small (fewer than 100 employees) and 89% are very small (fewer than 20 employees).
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Small Business Resource: Legal Structure Fact Sheets
by CBJC StaffOctober 12, 2017
The following Entity Formation Fact Sheets are resources developed by NELP which provide a basic overview of the steps an entrepreneur should take to create each type of legal structure.
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NELP’s Summer 2017 Financial Empowerment Workshop Series
by CBJC StaffSeptember 29, 2017
Over the summer, the Neighborhood Entrepreneur Law Project (NELP) partnered with Barclays and Rise New York to host a free three-part Financial Empowerment series. The series included two educational presentations and a one-on-one session with financial professionals from Barclays.
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In the Wake of the Equifax Breach, Steps to Protect Yourself From Identify Theft
by CBJC StaffSeptember 19, 2017
Equifax, one of the largest credit monitoring and reporting agencies in the US, is one of the latest companies to fall victim to an online cyber security breach, putting nearly half of the US populations’ personal information at risk. Here are some steps you can take to protect yourself from identity theft.
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Free Small Business Legal Clinic Held in Honor of Women’s History Month
by Faith AlexanderMarch 29, 2017
NELP organized a free small business legal clinic in honor of Women’s History Month in order for women entrepreneurs to receive brief, personalized legal advice. Held on March 22, 2017, the clinic was conducted in partnership with Blank Rome LLP.
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CBJC Expands Community & Economic Development Efforts
by CBJC StaffDecember 12, 2016
The City Bar Justice Center is ramping up its community and economic development efforts in 2017. Thanks to a new two-year Bank Settlement grant from the New York State Interest on Lawyer Account Fund (IOLA), CBJC has expanded its Foreclosure Project and Neighborhood Entrepreneur Law Project (NELP) this Winter.
Read moreJustice Center Partners on Small Business Academy
by CBJC StaffNovember 10, 2014
The City Bar Justice Center’s Neighborhood Entrepreneur Law Project is pleased to partner with the Association of Pro Bono Counsel (APBCO) along with ten other legal service organizations to host a Small Business Academy (SBLA) at Brooklyn Law School on November 19.
Read moreThree Financial Institutions Help Micro-entrepreneurs at Free Legal Clinic
by CBJC StaffFebruary 24, 2014
On February 12th, the Neighborhood Entrepreneur Law Project (NELP) held a small business legal clinic in Harlem in partnership with the Upper Manhattan NYC Business Solutions Center. Volunteer lawyers and legal professionals from three powerhouse financial institutions – Barclays, Goldman Sachs, and UBS – partnered with NELP to provide low-income micro-entrepreneurs with expert legal advice for their small businesses.
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