Lifting Up Small Businesses in The Bronx<\/a>\u201d program, which will award $5,000 grants to 25 businesses. One additional business will receive a $20,000 grand prize grant.<\/p>\nIn total, $145,000 will be distributed directly to Bronx businesses.<\/p>\n
\u201cEvery business is different. Every business needs different resources and different assets in order to move forward,\u201d said Robert Sylvester, senior director of market business for Optimum\u2019s New York market.<\/p>\n
The Bronx Chamber of Commerce says the money could help businesses pay for needs including equipment, marketing, advertising and technology.<\/p>\n
For some of the borough\u2019s smallest businesses, Chamber officials say even $5,000 can have a significant impact on their ability to expand.<\/p>\n
Swannie and Rachel Batista, co-founders of a Bronx-based nonprofit providing non-attorney legal services, say they have already started their application.<\/p>\n
The sisters hope a grant could help them expand their Future Legal Leaders Program, which provides training and hands-on experience for aspiring paralegals.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis grant could be a game changer,\u201d Swannie Batista said.<\/p>\n
The sisters say a larger, dedicated classroom space could allow them to serve as many as 20 to 25 students at a time \u2014 roughly triple the number they can currently accommodate.<\/p>\n
In addition to the grants, the Bronx Chamber of Commerce will offer applicants a six-month membership. Grant recipients who are new to the Chamber will receive a complimentary one-year membership.<\/p>\n
The 26 grant recipients are expected to be announced later this year.<\/p>\n
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