How NYC’s Business Improvement Districts Are Helping Small Businesses Thrive

NEW YORK, New York β€” In a major boost to local economies, Small Business Services Commissioner Kevin D. Kim sat down with Vision Times on May 6 to talk about the exciting new initiatives that will bolster the city’s Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) and communities -based organizations across the region.

With 75 BIDs scattered across the city’s five boroughs, Kim emphasized their importance in providing vital services to small businesses during an annual event at the Union Square Partnership, the city’s first BID partnership. β€œThe way they help these businesses is by giving them extra sanitation cleaning services,” notes Kim,

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Emerging Small Business Tech Tools | CO

  A young woman in a high-tech automotive parts factory watches a robotic arm drill holes in a car part.  The woman has dark blonde hair pulled back into a ponytail, and she wears a black T-shirt, black pants, and blue rubber gloves.  The factory room is cavernous with white walls, bright overhead lights, and red metal beams partitioning the floor into different areas.

Robotic process software works much like robotic hardware. These systems automate certain repetitive tasks, freeing up time for employees to tackle more complex workflows. β€” Getty Images/Monty Rakusen

Technology plays a vital role in supporting small businesses, helping them save valuable time and resources to focus on big-picture priorities.

As technology continues its rapid advancement, several promising business tech tools have made their way to the market. Here are five emerging tech tools your small business should keep an eye on.

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Robotic process automation software

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