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Business Tip of The Month

Prioritize obligations! Pay your immediate and important obligations first for financial stability and smooth business operations.

Balancing between running a business and maintaining personal life can get overwhelming! But don't worry, we're here to help. Reach out to our business mentor, Juan Hernandez. He's the beacon towards the shore of financial stability and smooth operations. Brooklyn Coop, easing your journey towards success. You can reach him by phone or email at (718) 418-8232 ext:2150 or Juan@brooklyn.coop

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Upcoming Events

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Go Green: Follow The Grant Money With DOE -

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RSVP HERE

April

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Last day to file taxes

Contact Grow Brooklyn's VITA program to get your tax appointment growbrooklyn.org/freetaxes or 1(347) 502-6804

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Commercial Lease Assistance Program: Virtual Clinic

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Cypress Hills Earth Day Event

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Changes for ITIN Applicants

Starting April 1, our ITIN application processing fee increased to $70 from $40. Also starting April 1, ITIN applicants can now open a checking account and receive a debit card at the initial account opening.

Keep your Debit/ATM card Secure

Just a friendly reminder, you have access to manage your card from the online portal. Here's how:

Click on your Checking Account button
Find and Click on Card Management in the list, you will be able to see your card
From there, you can temporarily block your card by using the On/Off switch
You can also report your card as Lost or Stolen. Please keep in mind that if you report your card as Lost/Stolen, this will permanently block your card
Please do not click on Reorder card unless you wish to receive a card replacement for the same card you are using with the same numbers but different expiration date

Partner Spotlight

Congratulations to our amazing partner the East New York Community Land Trust for their historic purchase of 248 Arlington in East New York! This is the first time in NYC a CLT has purchased a multi-unit building from a private landlord, keeping the land permanently affordable for the residents who live there. Check out their article on Gothamist and visit their website to learn more about community land trusts and how you can get involved in their work!

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Survey from Equity Agenda NYC

Have you ever used an app like EarnIn, DailyPay or Brigit? Known as Earned Wage Access (EWA), these companies claim to give people access to their wages before payday. In reality, they make loans, often with exorbitant interest and fees. If you have used one of these apps, we want to hear from you! Please fill out this survey to share your experience. Your story will help educate lawmakers on the need to root out predatory lending that disproportionately harms workers and communities of color.

Grant Workshop for Small Businesses

On behalf of Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez, They invite you to save the date for a grant workshop that the Congresswoman will be hosting in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy. Join us and learn about free grants made available to small- medium sized businesses from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill. Businesses in our district may be eligible for grants up to $300,000! This is a great opportunity for small businesses especially for manufacturers.

The workshop will take place next Thursday, April 4^th at 10AM. The location will be shared upon RSVP: Go Green: Follow the Grant Money with DOE (google.com)

If you have any questions, feel free to contact our office at 718-599-3658.

Commercial Lease Assistance Program: Virtual Clinic

Cypress Hills has partnered with Brooklyn Legal Corp A to provide free legal resources for small businesses in need of commercial lease assistance. Through this and their upcoming free workshops and legal clinics, SBS’ Commercial Lease Assistance (CLA) Program will assist those who struggle with commercial lease related issues. You’ll learn more about how to negotiate your lease, what to look for when signed a new lease, and how to set your commercial space for success. Upon registration, you will be provided a Calendly link to select a specific time for your appointment. Please be sure to pick the 30 minute window that works best for you. Sign up here for this free online event on April 16th from 10-12PM.

CYPRESS HILLS: Earth Day Event

Cypress Hills is teaming up with Big Reuse and CM Sandy Nurse’s office to give our Fulton Street tree beds some much needed attention on Earth Day. Join us for a fun day outdoors as we clean up the trees and welcome Spring in Cypress Hills! Register Here to join us Monday April 22nd at 10AM. Youth and families are welcome!

Brooklyn Coop Blog Posts

A Trip to Queens

By: Rebecca Pear

Dive into this blog about Brooklyn Coop's new collaboration with RISE Now, and learn about the impact of their work in supporting immigrant communities and fostering financial empowerment. Read more