Encouraging excellence
in entrepreneurship
NYC Boss Up was founded in 2022 to support underserved entrepreneurs who lack access to resources and capital to grow their businesses. The program provides financial grants, technical training, and wraparound support to create more equitable and inclusive paths for entrepreneurs to grow and thrive in NYC.
Hear from Past Winners
Serghio Adams, Founder & President, Brothers Building Blocks
"Winning the Boss Up grant has been a transformative milestone for Brothers Building Blocks. It has provided us with the resources and confidence to expand our outreach, innovate our programs, and positively impact more lives in our community. This support has been instrumental in turning our vision into reality."
Zinarta Judea Cruse, Owner, Love Letters To My Mother
"Winning the NYC Boss Up grant has reinvigorated a business dream that felt unattainable a year before. It has bolstered my confidence that I have all the tools and resources to reach my yearly goals. They have set me up to win, learn, and scale any business successes and challenges I may face on this entrepreneurship journey."
Michelle Covington, Owner, Liyah Michelle Connections
“Now I have a physical location where people can actually come in and get serviced.
[The grant] set my foot into this industry and let people know that I'm here.”
Daniel Wool, Owner, Digital Design Truested Technologies
