Serving Staten Island Since 1980
Staten Island Business Outreach Center
Free small business support for Staten Island.
Our mission is to empower small business on Staten Island. Get help with business registration, planning, financial literacy, capital access, procurement, M/WBE certification, and commercial corridor support.
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Women's Business Center
Partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration
Services
Practical help for entrepreneurs, storefronts, and commercial corridors.
SIBOC services are free and focused on concrete business needs: counseling, business plans, financial literacy, seminars, webinars, entrepreneurship training, M/WBE certification, contracting assistance, and related business/workforce support.
All services are free.
M/WBE Certification
Free help understanding City certification, procurement pathways, and the benefits of selling to government.
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Entrepreneur Assistance Center
Training and technical assistance for people starting a business, recently launched, or strengthening an early-stage business.
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Women's Business Center
Business counseling for Staten Island entrepreneurs covering startup, expansion, planning, licensing, funding resources, and marketing.
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Commercial Revitalization
Commercial district work including the Forest Avenue BID, Forest Avenue West BID exploration, and neighborhood corridor support.
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In the office, in workshops, and along Staten Island commercial corridors.
SIBOC combines one-on-one technical assistance with neighborhood business support, commercial revitalization work, and free programming for entrepreneurs.
I received help applying for MWBE, receiving education and information about funding. The WBC team has been incredibly responsive, proactive, informative, supportive and friendly. It's wonderful to be working with people who truly care about our small businesses. Thank you!
Projects
Commercial revitalization work on Staten Island.
West Brighton Commercial District Needs Assessment
A current CDNA with NYC Small Business Services studying Castleton Avenue and Forest Avenue business corridors in West Brighton.
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Forest Avenue West
BID exploration in the Forest Avenue West area of Staten Island, from Manor Road-Willowbrook Road.
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Forest Avenue BID
SIBOC actively manages the Forest Avenue Business Improvement District.
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Upcoming programming and past community events.
The SIBOC calendar is available for current workshops, corridor events, and business programming.
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SIBOC Empowerment Breakfast 2025
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at LiGreci's Staaten
Get free business assistance from SIBOC.
Contact the SIBOC team for counseling, program questions, certification help, or neighborhood business support.