Advancing Economic Justice Series: Supporting NYC Micro-Entrepreneurs

About this event

What does it take to start and sustain a small business in New York City? What role does microentrepreneurship play in New York City? How are community organizations supporting small business owners as they continue to rebuild?

For the first episode of the Advancing Economic Justice Series, we are honored to speak with Myriam E. Rebling, the Executive Director of Qualitas of Life Foundation, Ariva Board member, and community partner for a conversation about the role of microentrepreneurship in New York City and how we are working together to support small businesses.

📌 Thursday, September 14th, 2023
📌 12:00- 1:00 PM EST
📌 LinkedIn Live

Myriam E. Rebling, Executive Director of Qualitas of Life, and Sharon Fortis, Program Manager at Ariva, will discuss:

The economic role of micro-entrepreneurship in NYC
The benefits of the Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)
The journey from immigration in NYC to starting a sustainable business
The tools needed to navigate entrepreneurship in the United States
Developing community and city agency partnerships
Creating access to capital with community banks
Remaining agile and responding to community needs

We invite you to bring your lunch, your questions and to learn more from two leading community organizations supporting entrepreneurship for families across New York City.

Join us right here on LinkedIn for what is sure to be an inspiring and uplifting conversation and an hour that you don’t want to miss!

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About The Advancing Economic Justice Ariva LinkedIn Live Series

As Ariva celebrates our twentieth anniversary, we have learned that it takes collaborative and supportive partnerships to make a difference and serve people well. To unpack and discuss our mission of economic justice and the impact of free tax preparation, financial counseling, and entrepreneurial services, we will explore the following topics in this three-part LinkedIn Live Series, Advancing Economic Justice--with our partners from Qualitas of Life Foundation, Spring Bank and others. We invite you to join us!


What financial inclusion means and how business and service organizations are uniting to create access for communities of color across NYC
The financial impacts of redlining and systemic racism in the Bronx
How immigrant communities are navigating New York City’s financial systems
How free tax preparation & financial counseling supports families and changes lives
The invaluable efforts of strategic, localized, targeted partnerships
Why Ariva prioritizes services for the most vulnerable people in the Bronx.
La Ventanilla and the financial literacy work of the Mexican Consulate
How entrepreneurship contributes to financial inclusion and economic justice

Bring your questions and your feedback, invite your colleagues, and be prepared to be inspired by some of New York City’s most committed, visionary community leaders.

RSVP right here, where we will be streaming live.