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Loans for Small Businesses affected by Corona

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio announced an assistance program offering monetary relief to small businesses affected by the coronavirus outbreak. NY’s small businesses will be entitled to corona rehab loan Businesses with fewer than 100 employees can apply for an interest-free loan up to $75,000. The loans are intended for businesses in the service industry, like restaurants and caterers, that have kept employees on payroll and seen a decline in revenues. The repayment plan for the loan is…


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A Business Model that Works (and Thrives) During a Pandemic

As Americans are under strict orders to stay home to curb the spread of the Coronavirus, businesses offering virtual experiences, online resources, or delivery services are able to do exceptionally well. Meal delivery services, like Blue Apron and Hello Fresh are seeing significant growth in customers. With cooking being a favorite pastime (and necessity), it is no wonder that consumers are looking for ways to prepare healthful and hearty meals with none of the shopping, hassle, or…


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First Financial Innovation Symposium in NY

Linda A. Lacewell, New York’s Department of Financial Services Superintendent announced that the Department of Financial Services (DFS) will hold its first Symposium on Financial Innovation and Inclusion in 2020, during New York Fintech Week. New York set to host first Symposium on Financial Innovation and Inclusion The meeting is designed to bring the fintech ecosystem together: stakeholders, policymakers, regulators, innovators, established financial institutions, investors, and those representing consumer perspectives. “New York is the capital…


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Easier Housing Searches for New York Apartment Seekers

Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered long-term room rental platform Badi is now working in New York City. Badi joins a few other platforms, including Spareroom, Roomster, and Roomi, looking to help pair dwelling seekers with appropriate housing. Bondi making it easier for NYC apartment seekers Badi has over two million users on the European app. The successful New York City pilot in late 2019 is being fully launched across the Big Apple. The app’s algorithm compiles data points of…


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New York’s Healthcare and Tech Sectors Grow in 2019-20

New York City continued its employment expansion in 2019, and is well on track to see continued growth in 2020 as well. This trend is a result of ongoing healthcare hiring in start-ups and well-established businesses, business services, and the boom in technology-related jobs. Overall, these jobs compensated for a downturn in employment in other urban industries like construction, real estate, hospitality, and finance. Healthcare and tech jobs grew in New York City in 2019…


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NYC’s Cybersecurity Win

At the beginning of 2020, three NYC companies were selected as winners in the NYCx Cybersecurity Moonshot Challenge. The competition is designed to provide cybersecurity solutions to New York’s 240,000 small and midsize businesses that don’t have the financial capital, physical resources, or technical know-how to protect themselves against cybercrime. NYC’s small businesses are now safer The three winners are: INKY, a startup marketed to businesses as a specialized service to detect phishing threats. Paladin Cyber and SKOUT Cybersecurity, offer…


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Donuts Chain Expanding Across NYC

Famed donut chain Krispy Kreme is launching its most ambitious New York City expansion in more than a decade. Krispy Kreme is expanding across NYC In the first few months of 2020, 80-year-old Krispy Kreme will open seven new locations, including a newly remodeled Penn Station location opened in January and a new midtown location opened February 4. The other locations will be in the Financial District, the Bronx near Fordham University, Harlem and the…


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New Jobs in NYC’s Squarespace

Squarespace, the one-stop platform for website construction, is set to expand its global headquarters in New York City, furthering its presence in the city by nearly 20% over the next two years. This growth will create at least 150 new tech jobs in engineering, design, support, and more. 150+ new tech jobs in NYC as part of Squarespace expansion New York’s tech employment sector has grown 23 percent, since 2011. Squarespace’s expansion in New York…


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NY’s Newest Transportation Option

Getting to and from New York’s busiest airports is now slightly easier with Uber’s latest offering: Uber Copter. Uber Copter rides will take you from Manhattan to any NY airport. Travelers book a helicopter ride with Uber Copter in the same way they would an Uber. With a price tag of $199.82, the app will reserve a heliport lift from Manhattan to any of New York’s airports. The app will also allow users to tack…


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Netflix in Paris in New York City

Netflix, the American media service provider and production company, is now also the operator of the Paris Theatre, the last single-screen theater in New York City. Netflix is now offering its movie options in the NYC Paris Theater The 71-year-old cinema closed earlier in 2019 when the previous lease expired. Netflix reopened Paris in time for the holiday season with its own acclaimed movie, “Marriage Story,” with stars Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson. The Paris…