We offer technical assistance in explaining available Lower Manhattan business incentives for both commercial and retail tenants - we can help you if you are already downtown or if you are considering a downtown move. Additionally, we can assist in your space finding search.

In addition, there are a number of organizations that provide financial planning advice and low cost financing to small businesses. There are also groups that provide one on one counseling and seminars on such topics as preparation of business plans, starting or growing a business, marketing, procurement.

Our extensive research capability allows us to educate and inform businesses, policy makers, the press, and government about the strengths and opportunities in Lower Manhattan and to advocate for new policies and programs that will benefit our neighborhood.

The Downtown Alliance has created the largest free WiFi network in the world, right here in Lower Manhattan. It's a wonderful amenity for Downtown workers and residents, and powerful proof that Lower Manhattan is a tech-savvy place to do business. We have also been working with different levels of government to create a Wireless Redundancy communications network throughout all of Lower Manhattan – a system that will make Lower Manhattan THE place to be for business continuity.