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Business Support

Business support services from the Garment District Alliance — economic development, available space, a business directory, and district data for companies in Midtown Manhattan.

The Garment District Alliance offers business support services for the companies that make the district work — from fabric houses and showrooms to restaurants and offices. As a Business Improvement District, the Alliance helps businesses find space, get listed in the district directory, and access market and economic data for Midtown.

Economic Development

Part of our mission is to improve the economic vitality of our neighborhood. We endeavor to listen to the needs and concerns of our local businesses and work with them, our property owners, and the City, to create programming that achieves this goal.

Business Development CollaborativeA multi-year year program of the Garment District Alliance to strengthen the competitiveness of the neighborhood’s workforce and industry by funding, partnering or producing programs which are in accordance with our charitable mission, goals and district plan.

For more information on this year’s program, click the link below.

2025/2026 Programs

Eighth Avenue First

Eighth Avenue between Penn Station and Port Authority is where New York City begins for 1.1 million people every day and 3.5 million tourists each year.

Given its transit-rich location, proximity to business, and potential for housing, Eighth Avenue should be a world class corridor where people want to live, work, and visit.

For a full report on Eighth Avenue and what can be done to change it for the better, open the link below.

Eighth Avenue Report

A group of people gathered on the plaza on mural painted on the street.
A group of people gathered on the plaza on mural painted on the street.

Resources

Through workshops, advisory services, and business development initiatives, NYC SBS and NYCEDC help small businesses navigate challenges and grow in New York City’s diverse economy.

The NYC Department of Small Business Services can help your business start, operate, or grow by:

  • Helping minority and women-owned businesses (M/WBEs) get City-certified and compete for contracts
  • Connecting entrepreneurs to free resources ranging from business courses to legal services
  • Explaining government rules and regulations
  • Helping entrepreneurs apply for funding to launch or grow a business

For more information, visit their website.

The NYC Economic Development Corporation offers business programs in the following areas to help you grow and thrive in NYC:

  • Initiatives to grow business across key sectors
  • Nonprofit resources
  • Opportunities for minority, women-owned, and disadvantaged business enterprises (M/W/DBEs)
  • Workforce development and training

For more information on these, and their financial solution programs, visit their website.