Micro Enterprise Development project to help Refugees and Asylees: The goal of this project is to help refugees and asylees become financially self-sufficient in New York. If you or anyone you know is a refugee and asylee who could benefit from our free services such as writing your business plan, obtaining licenses and permits to start a business, reaching out to city and state agencies for support, and securing capital to start your business. Please feel free to reach out or refer someone you know to Chimey at cpalmo@bocnet.org or call during normal business hours at (718) 205-3773.