NYC Starter Guides are two-page roadmaps that provide basic information on how to start different types of businesses in New York City.
- Auto Repair Shop or Gas Station - This NYC Starter Guide contains information about starting an auto repair shop or gas station.
- Bar or Nightclub - This NYC Starter Guide contains information about starting a business that will serve alcoholic drinks and offer entertainment options, such as dancing or billiards.
- Contractor - This NYC Starter Guide contains information about starting a business that will renovate or construct homes and/or buildings.
- Convenience Store - This NYC Starter Guide contains information about starting a business that will sell pre-packaged food, such as chips or bottle beverages, as well as items like lottery tickets and magazines.
- Doctor or Dentist’s Office - This NYC Starter Guide contains information about starting a medical practice that will focus on outpatient treatment. This guide does not include applicable information for clinical laboratories or operating theatres.
- Dry Cleaner or Laundromat - This NYC Starter Guide contains information about starting a dry cleaning, self-serve laundry, or wash and fold business.
- Food Manufacturer - This NYC Starter Guide contains information about starting a food manufacturing business in New York City. This guide is not applicable to businesses manufacturing food for immediate consumption.
- Goods Manufacturer - This NYC Starter Guide contains information about starting a small business that will manufacture goods, whether jewelry or engine parts.
- Grocery Store - This NYC Starter Guide contains information about starting a business that will sell pre-packaged food, such as bottled beverages, make food, like sandwiches, and/or process food, like a butcher, for customers.
- Health Club or Exercise Studio - This NYC Starter Guide contains information about starting gyms, pools, spas, boxing clubs, and martial arts studios.
- Pharmacy - This NYC Starter Guide contains information about starting an independently-operated pharmacy in New York City.
- Professional Office - This NYC Starter Guide contains information about starting a professional office in leased space in New York City, such as an accountancy or law firm.
- Restaurant - This NYC Starter Guide contains information about starting a food service establishment in New York City such as taverns, bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and bakeries.
- Retail Store - This NYC Starter Guide contains information about starting a general retail business in New York City. These types of businesses generally sell varied merchandise, from clothing to toys, out of a storefront location.
- Salon - This NYC Starter Guide contains information about starting a barbershop, beauty salon or other beauty business. This guide is not applicable to businesses that will operate spas or bathing pools.
- Storefront Office - This NYC Starter Guide contains information about starting a storefront business such as personal accounting services, travel agents, legal services, and real estate offices.