The Metro New York District Office is the local branch of the U.S. Small Business Administration, serving 14 counties including New York City and Long Island. It has offices in Manhattan and in Hauppauge, at 350 Motor Parkway, Suite 109.
The district office helps small businesses understand and access SBA programs, including SBA-backed loans like the 7(a) and 504 programs, federal contracting certifications such as 8(a), HUBZone, and women-owned and veteran-owned small business programs, and disaster recovery assistance. It also connects owners with SBA resource partners like SCORE and Small Business Development Centers, and with participating lenders through the free Lender Match tool.
The SBA office is a strong fit for businesses exploring loan options, companies that want to sell to the federal government, and owners recovering from a disaster.
It’s important to know that the SBA generally doesn’t lend money directly, except for disaster loans. Instead, it guarantees loans made by banks and other lenders, so you’ll still apply through a lender. For one-on-one business advice, the SBA usually points you to its local partners.
For Long Island owners, the Hauppauge office puts SBA help much closer to home than Manhattan.