A Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce citywide initiative that brings a multitude of business and employment services to the doorsteps of businesses with the greatest need, and limited time to seek help, by way of a mobile van is well on its way to becoming a great success.
City Council Member Robert Cornegy, who chairs the council’s Small Business Committee, championed the idea earlier this year and then brought Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and the Brooklyn Council delegation on board to fund it.
“Chamber on the Go has been a tremendous success, and businesses across Brooklyn are benefiting from the program. In just a few months, we’ve already visited 435 businesses in over 20 neighborhoods,” said Chamber President and CEO Carlo Scissura. “This is just the beginning for Chamber on the Go, and the sky is truly the limit.”
Cornegy said the Chamber on the Go initiative is a fulfillment of the commitment he made as Small Business Committee Chair to deal with small businesses in a manner that shows that the city understands their struggles and their importance.
“New York City, the state, the federal government and so many other entities have programs designed to help small businesses succeed. But unless we effectively reach out with clear information, those programs cannot work for the businesses that need them most,” said Cornegy. “Through Chamber on the Go we are literally putting our money where our mouths are. This innovative initiative will vastly improve the access small businesses across the five boroughs have to a vast array of business services and information.”
While the city is funding much of the initiative, longtime chamber member Gil Cygler, who owns All Car Rent A Car donated the van.
“‘Chamber on the Go’ is a terrific idea and a groundbreaking program, and we are proud to help make it happen through our donation,” said Cygler. “I know this initiative will help countless businesses in Brooklyn to grow and improve, and we are thrilled to be a part of it.”
