Chamber to Host Free Open Clinics for Local Business Owners

The Greater Flushing Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Small Business Development Center (SBDC), will be hosting monthly open clinics to provide free one-on-one consultations to business owners and entrepreneurs. The Chamber will host each 45-minute consultation on the third Tuesday of the month at 135-32 38th Avenue, Suite 25 in Flushing, NY 11354.

The Business Advisors for the open clinic are based in the Small Business Development Center at LaGuardia Community College and funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration.

The professional services provided by SBDC Business Advisors during the open clinic include: consultation on securing financing assistance, business plan development, market research, technology services, marketing and social media, government procurement, minority and women-owned business certification, international trade and exporting, and disaster relief/recovery assistance.

Consultations will be conducted by a bilingual SBDC Business Advisor in English, Mandarin, or Fujianese. The services are free, but advance registration is required due to limited space. Business owners and entrepreneurs interested in this free consultation service must fill out the online form.

The Greater Flushing Chamber of Commerce fosters the economic growth, inclusive diversity, and shared prosperity of our community through advocacy, networking, and education. As a multicultural membership association, the Chamber is the collective voice that represents and advocates for the needs of our diverse business and civic community.

These open clinics are part of the Chamber's Flushing Fantastic district marketing campaign to support our business community and promote the best of Flushing. Flushing Fantastic is funded by the Neighborhood 360 Program, which was created by the New York City Department of Small Business Services (SBS) to identify, develop, and launch commercial revitalization projects in partnership with local stakeholders.

Flushing Fantastic is the premier resource for visitors, businesses, and residents to discover Flushing's hidden historical and contemporary treasures. Flushing Fantastic is a three-year district marketing campaign led by the Greater Flushing Chamber of Commerce and funded by the NYC Department of Small Business Services' (SBS) Neighborhood 360° grant program. The SBS Neighborhood 360° grant program launches commercial revitalization projects in partnership with the Greater Flushing Chamber of Commerce and other local stakeholders.