NYC Business Opportunities You Shouldn’t Miss
Your Insider's Guide to The Greater New York City Business Network
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In today’s issue:
📌 Zohran Mamdani has NYC's business community "terrified"
💰 Why millionaires are planning to escape from New York
👍 223 Referrals in One Hour. Here’s How.
💼 Top Job & Job Seekers in NYC
👨💻 New York City Organizations that need Professional Support Services, Storage and Display, Recycling, Event Management Services, Operations Manager, and more.
➕ Plus, much more!
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COMMUNITY
🍇 The NYC Grapevine
Zohran Mamdani has NYC's business community "terrified" (Read)
Billionaire CEO warns he'll close grocery stores if democratic socialist candidate wins NYC mayor race (Read)
NYC business leaders hope Cuomo drops out of mayoral race completely: sources (Read)
Why millionaires are planning to escape from New York (Read)
MTA delays planned subway fare and toll hike, focusing on OMNY system transition (Read)
INSIGHTS
⭐ Deep Dive
223 Referrals in One Hour. Here’s How.
Discover the secret format for generating over 200 referrals for 28 strangers in just 60 minutes during a virtual networking event.
Last week, I was facilitating a virtual networking event that I wasn’t quite sure how to navigate.
I found myself running a Zoom meeting with nearly thirty total strangers.
Should I spend time highlighting the benefits of strategic networking?
Or let everyone dive right into their sales pitches?
Perhaps the simplest approach is to send them into breakout rooms and let the conversations flow naturally.
I had sixty minutes to deliver meaningful insights, spark networking among participants, and somehow tie it all together to kickstart real relationship-building.
Fortunately, I was well-prepared for the event…
CAREERS
💼 New York City @ Work
TOP JOBS
VP of Strategy and Business Development at ASCAP in NYC. $160,000.00 - 210,000.00 per year. (More)
Senior Pre-Sales Specialist at Send in NYC. $170,000–$200,000 per year. (More)
Sr. Business Development Manager - Technical , Amazon Shipping at myGwork - LGBTQ+ Business Community in NYC. $133,000 – 220,000 per year. (More)
TOP JOB SEEKERS
Dina Robins-McCaffrey, New York City Metropolitan Area
Experienced Senior Vice President Of Sales with a demonstrated history of working in the apparel and fashion industry is seeking a new opportunity. (More)
Ayana Clarkson, Brooklyn, New York
MSW+MBA/Organizational Development & Fundraising Leader. Open to New Opportunities in Mission-Driven Work. (More)
Justine Pagan, Brooklyn, New York
Goal-driven Store Manager with 14 - year record of accomplishment in exceeding revenue and profit goals while controlling inventory shrinkage and loss percentages. Open to new opportunities. (More)
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SALES
📈 New York City Leads
Professional Support Service needed in Brooklyn, New York (Link)
Storage and Display sought in New York City (Link)
Recycling and Trash Removal Services at the Adam Clayton Powell Jr. State Office Building in New York, NY (Link)
EVENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND REGISTRATION needed in New York City (Link)
New York State Community Commission on Reparations Remedies seeks an Operations Manager (Link)
Company in Brooklyn seeking help with financial services (🔒)
Management consultant needed in New York City (🔒)
SUPPORT
✅ New York City Resources
Dime Sponsors 10th New York City Small Business Challenge (More)
NYC biz owner honored for supporting 35K Asian-American-owned small companies during COVID pandemic (More)
NYC Giving Away Free Tickets For Macy's July 4 Fireworks Show: What To Know (More)
MARKETING
📑 New York City List
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NETWORKING
🤝 NYC Events
Business Networking for New York City Professionals, Wed, Jul 23, 2025, 8:00 AM. Join us for an exciting virtual business networking event that will focus on strategic networking, making new connections, and sharing business opportunities in the Greater New York City and New Jersey region!
Networking For A Cause, Thursday, July 3 · 5:30 - 8pm EDT. Doors at 5:30pm, BKLYN Commons, 495 Flatbush Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11225. Come connect with professionals across diverse fields and spark unexpected opportunities with people you didn’t even know you needed to know.
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