covid-19

Free Legal Guidance for Businesses Taking Loans

Start Small Think Big is a 501(c)(3) non-profit linking small businesses with pro-bono lawyers

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The federal government is days away from passing new funding for PPP and EIDL. In order to put themselves in the best position possible, business owners should prepare all of the necessary documents ahead of time in order to be early in line when the new loans + grants are available.

The Grand Street BID is partnering with Start Small Think Big, a registered non-profit, to offer significant free legal and financial assistance to Grand Street businesses in light of COVID-19. This is essential because many of the small businesses who were denied PPP money had incomplete applications. Large companies had an advantage by having a lawyer or accountant already on staff.

Small business owners whose businesses are suffering due to COVID-19 and shutdowns can request specific legal, financial, and loan/grant related assistance through a simple Request for Assistance Form. All of our businesses are invited to apply.

The advice will come from attorneys or bankers volunteering working pro-bono hours to help small businesses. You can get help with the following questions:

  • Guidance in applying for federal aid.

  • Advice in deciding which programs are right for your business.

  • Assistance filling out applications.

  • Answering legal questions related to COVID such as:

    • Employment law

    • Commercial leasing

    • Debt negotiation

    • Corporate governance

Take a look at services available from Start Small Think Big and fill out this form to apply for free consultation. We also have a resource page for businesses with updating regulations, grant opportunities, and helpful educational links.

Open for business during COVID-19 (Last Updated June 2020)

This guide was last updated June 2020 and is no longer being updated. To check a business opening, contact the business in question.

Takeout + delivery is still available at many local businesses

Following the NY State shutdown of non-essential businesses beginning March 22 at 8pm—only pharmacies, grocery stores, and gas stations are advised to remain open for service at this time. Capacity at any business is additionally limited to 50 people. However, restaurants and bars are able to provide food for delivery and takeout, with a new addition of allowing businesses with liquor licenses to provide takeout alcoholic beverages. That includes beer, ready-to-go cocktails + wine. See which businesses are open, offering take out, or temporarily closed.

*Make sure to call the business directly to place your order to ensure 100% of profit goes to the business*

*Buy gift cards to help businesses stay afloat in the short run*

4th Down Sports BarGoFundMe.

99 Lucky Family Discount Co. - Open as usual

Absolute Power Fitness — All memberships will be suspended and not charged.

Aburi Sushi — Open for pickup and delivery

Ahn Housewares — Open as usual.

Ammazzacaffe — “Order delivery or take out directly through the restaurant and our staff will bring it to your door! (No third party commissions all revenue and tips will go back to us & our lovely staff) We thank you for your support to local businesses during this hard time!” Call 929 250 2875 or order online. Pre-made cocktails, spirits, amaro, wine 30% off available. Meal kits and homemade pasta and sauces also available for at home prep. 6pm - 9:30pm. Go fund me.

Bahia Restaurant — Open for takeout and delivery Monday-Friday 11am-8pm, Sat-Sun 10am-8pm

Beard Barberia Available for house calls (with antivirus protective gear) and sells gift cards.

BK Jani — Open for delivery and takeout. Tues-Fri 5-10pm; S-S 12-10pm.

BK Pilates Hosting live stream classes. Buy gift cards.

Blue Angel Wines — Open for pickup and delivery from 1-8pm.

Blink Thai — Open for pickup and delivery daily 12-10pm.

Boost Mobile - Open as usual.

Bravo Supermarket — Open M-Sat 8am-10pm; Sun 8am-9pm.

Brooklyn Dental Professionals — Open as usual.

Brooklyn Frame Shop - Open by appointment only

Brooklyn Framers — Open by appointment only

Brooklyn Standard Deli — Open as usual 7am to 10pm.

Burnside GoFundMe for staff.

Bushwick Country Club — Check Instagram for special open hours. Go fund me.

Carneval Cocktails to go and new delivery menu available Tu-Sat 2-10pm, Sun 12-8pm.

Chase Bank - ATM 24hrs. Branch open for teller transactions only Mon-Sat 9:30am- 4pm.

Chongkho — Open for delivery on uber eats + grubhub and takeout. For takeout call (929) 276-3190.

CraftBeer & Smoke Shop — Open and delivers.

Crown Grill & Salad - Open for delivery and takeout.

Crystal Lake Brooklyn — Open at window for to-go drinks from 2 - 9pm. GoFundMe for staff. Gift cards available via email at crystallakebk@gmail.com.

Dar 525 — Open for regular delivery and takeout. Call 347-422-0401.

Desy’s Clam Bar — Open for delivery and takeout Wednesday - Sunday, 9am-9pm.

Dr. Pervez, Pediatrician - Open as usual.

Dr. Rico — Open as usual and online

Dunkin — Open as usual

E Graphics - Open as usual.

Eleva Coffee Online shop open.

Empire Locksmith — Open as usual.

Estilo — Open as usual.

Farmer Deli — Open as usual.

Flores Del Valle — Open as usual.

Fly E-Bike - Open as usual.

Grand Deli and Grocery - Open as usual.

Grand Electronics - Open as usual.

Grand Freedom Market & Deli - Open as usual.

Grand Gourmet Deli — Open as usual.

Grand Morelos — Open 7am - 8pm.

Grand Seafood - Open Mon-Sat until 7pm.

Grand Street Business Center — Open as usual

Grand Street Laundry — Thurs-Tues 8am-7pm

Groomers & Pomade — Closed. House calls available text 718-844-2905.

H & R Block — Remote service, call 718-302-1491 to get started.

Haab — Open for takeout and delivery.

Hour Rose — Temporarily closed. Gift cards available online.

Huckleberry — Open for takeout Fri-Sun 2-8pm.

Ikura Sushi — Open as usual.

Indian Kitchen — Open for takeout and delivery.

Key Food — Open 7am-9pm daily with 7-8am reserved for seniors.

King Kog — Open Monday-Friday, 12-7pm. “Here to help with all your service and bicycle needs. We can even help you shop via FaceTime. Please respect our hygiene and social distancing practices - let’s help each other stay healthy and safe.”

La Nacional — Open as usual.

La Taqueria — Open as usual.

Landline — “Please help us make it through this mess by investing in Barry Bonds. A $50 bond gets you $55 in drinks, with bigger discounts for bigger bonds.” Check Instagram for online trivia on Wednesdays.

Lady Jay’s — Tip servers on venmo @Lady_Jays.

Laundry Taxi — Open as usual.

Lee’s Furniture — Open as usual.

Liberty Tax - Text 212-439-7002.

Lily Thai — Open for delivery and takeout.

Los Tacos McOndo — Open for delivery and takeout until 12am.

Los Primos Restaurant — Open for delivery and takeout.

Mad for Chicken — Open for delivery and takeout 12-8pm.

Mama Pho — Open for delivery and takeout.

Mar Brokerage — Open as usual

Masa Empanadas - Open for delivery and takeout Tues-Sun 3-9pm.

McDonald’s — Open for delivery and takeout. Delivery through uber eats, grubhub, and door dash.

New Apolo — Open for takeout and delivery

New York Eye Care - Open as usual.

Nieves Latin Dance StudioGoFundMe.

Noorman’s Kil — Gift Cards via GoFundMe.

Orange Tree —Open as usual.

Ozzie’s Fresh Market — Open 8am-8pm. Limiting the number of people allowed in the store.

Papa Johns — Open for delivery and takeout.

Pastrami Masters - Open for delivery and takeout.

Pay-O-Matic (Western Union) - Open M-F 9am-5pm.

Porto Rico — Open as usual. Free shipping within NYC on orders of $50 or more.

QT King Smoke Shop — Open for pickup

Qwick Pack and Ship — Open M-F 9am-7pm, Sat 10am-4pm.

Raggedy Threads Online shop open.

Richie’s Liquor - Open as usual.

Rome to Brooklyn Pizza — “if you would like a contact free delivery please instruct our staff as such. If you know of anyone that can’t leave their home or is in need of food during this difficult period, please DM us the details and we’ll send them pizza on us. Rome to Brooklyn will also be donating 5 pies every day to Wyckoff Heights Medical Center ER to doctors and nurses. If you would like to purchase and donate to them as well please visit our website at www.rometobrooklynpizza.com.” 718-269-3239 or order online.

Ryujin — Open for delivery and takeout.

Second Chance Saloon — Open for takeout drinks Thur-Sun 3-9pm.

Singas Pizza - Open for takeout and delivery.

Sisto Pharmacy - Open Monday to Friday 9:30- 5pm. Saturday 10 to 3pm. Sunday closed.

Stringray Divers — Open Monday to Saturday 12 - 4pm.

Sunflower Pipes — Open Wed-Sun 1-7pm, Sun 4-7pm.

Super 99 Cent — Open as usual.

Sweet Barks — Open as usual.

T Mobile — Open Mon-Sat 11am-6pm; Sun 12-6pm.

Taco Edition — Open for delivery and takeout M-F 12-9pm; S-S 3-9pm.

Taj Kabab — Open for delivery and takeout.

Tea Time — Open as usual.

The Big Whiskey — Closed. GoFundMe for staff.

The Saint Austere — Closed. GoFundMe.

The Sandwich Shop — Open for delivery and takeout daily 11am-8pm.

Thip Osha — Open for delivery and takeout.

To the World Farm — Open 8am-4pm daily.

Tofu Box — Open for takeout and delivery.

TriBeCa Pediatrics — Open by appointment only.

United Pharmacy — Open M-F 10am-6:30pm.

United Taekwondo — Online classes available.

Vanguard Kitchen —Open as usual.

Verizon — Open as usual.

Victorino Laundromat — Open 8am-8pm daily.

Walk in Medical Clinic - Pediatrist only.

Williamsburg Animal Clinic - Open as usual.

Willburg Cafe - Open for delivery and takeout Th-F 11am-9pm; Sa-Su 10am-9pm.

Willy B Crossfit — Remote classes, diet plans, + workouts via private facebook group.

Yadea E Bike — Open as usual.

Yang’s Liquor — Open as usual.

Yemen Deli — Open as usual.

Yong Xin Tan Laundromat — Open daily 10am-6:30pm.

Yummy Extensions - Online shop open.