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SBS' capacity-building programs are open to NYC-certified M/WBEs and small businesses with certification applications submitted, located in the NYC and surrounding area, and who fulfill the eligibility criteria for the program (see Bond Readiness program website for more program details).
 
The Bond Readiness program is designed for firms in the construction industry who are interested in doing business with the City of New York and are seeking surety bonding or to increase current bonding capacity.  Accepted participants will be expected to attend all respective classes, a QuickBooks clinic, and one-on-one mentoring/counseling sessions over a multi-week period.  Class sessions will be held every other Tuesday evening from 6:00pm - 8:00/8:30pm.  A syllabus will be provided at the first class session.
 
Deadline to apply has been extended to Thursday, October 13, 2022.  Program classes are scheduled to start on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 and will be held virtually, unless otherwise notified.

Program eligibility - applicant:
  • Is the owner (or part owner with decision-making authority) of a construction or trade firm 
  • Is a small business certified by NYC as a M/WBE, or has submitted an application for NYC M/WBE certification as described at www.nyc.gov/getcertified
  • Has been in operation for at least two years
  • Has minimum annual revenues of at least $150,000
  • Has commercial or government project experience
  • Preferably, has at least two employees (two includes owner)
  • Can commit to the 24+-week engagement period of the Program
All data entered on this application will be kept confidential.

Note:  We suggest you review the application, gather the necessary information, and then allot at least 20-30 minutes to complete this application.  You will be required to complete this application in one visit.  Please be sure to check your responses for accuracy, especially all contact info.  Our apologies for the length of this application, but as all our programs are free, we capture data in order to provide business statistics to inform future free programming.

Once your application is reviewed, you may be contacted by program staff for additional information.

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SECTION 1:  COMPANY INFORMATION

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* Applicant First Name:

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* Applicant Last Name:

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* Applicant Title in Business:

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* Business Name:

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* Percent of Business Ownership:

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* If you do not hold majority ownership, do you have authority to make decisions for the business?

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* How many years have you owned the business?

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* Type of Legal Business Structure:

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* Please enter your Tax/Employer Identification Number (TIN or EIN) - If you are a Sole Proprietor, do NOT enter your SSN, just enter "SSN" and we'll collect it from you later:

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* Is your business certified as an M/WBE with the City of New York? (Check all that apply.)*     To apply for M/WBE certification with NYC, go to www.nyc.gov/getcertified.

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