SIBOC

About SIBOC

Serving Staten Island small businesses since 1980.

Mission

Empowering, educating, and elevating the Staten Island community.

The Staten Island Business Outreach Center (SIBOC) is a not for profit organization that has been serving the community of Staten Island since 1980 providing small business development programs and technical assistance.

At SIBOC, our mission is to empower, educate, and elevate the Staten Island community, fostering a sustainable and inclusive economic future for everyone.

SIBOC is dedicated to fostering inclusive economic growth on Staten Island by providing tailored technical assistance, one-on-one counseling, and FREE programs to all small business owners and entrepreneurs.

As a Women's Business Center (WBC) and a proud partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration, SIBOC is committed to empowering entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds, with a focus on fostering economic opportunities for underserved communities.

Through comprehensive business training, financial literacy education, and support with M/WBE certification, SIBOC equips entrepreneurs with practical business support. This work strengthens individual businesses and contributes to the broader economic, cultural, and social vitality of Staten Island communities.

SIBOC actively collaborates with small businesses, administers the Forest Avenue BID, and addresses quality-of-life issues through community-centered neighborhood work.

Free business support

One-on-one technical assistance, business training, financial literacy, business plan support, and M/WBE certification assistance.

Women's Business Center

SIBOC operates as a Women's Business Center and is part of the Business Outreach Center Network.

Neighborhood work

SIBOC administers the Forest Avenue BID and supports quality-of-life work with small businesses and community partners.

Staff / Team

Meet the SIBOC team.

Nina Flores, Executive Director

Nina Flores

Executive Director

Linda Rodriguez, EAC Program Manager

Linda Rodriguez

EAC Program Manager

Gabriela Velazquez, Program Assistant

Gabriela Velazquez

Program Assistant

Rosanna Gottlieb, Program Coordinator

Rosanna Gottlieb

Program Coordinator

Business Development Specialist

Staff role listed by SIBOC

Neighborhood Development Specialist

Staff role listed by SIBOC

Governance

Board of Directors

Teresa Cirelli

President

Roy Rucci

Vice President

Mike Bloomfield

Treasurer

Nancy Nix

Corporate Secretary

Enrico Bawar

Karalyn P. Buono, Esq

Timothy Castanza

Eric Campione

Doreen Cugno

Joseph Cuozzo

Maureen Fairlie

Robert Myers

Narmada Tissera