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Reopening NYC Businesses

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Assistance & Guidance for Businesses Impacted Due to Novel Coronavirus

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Help Support NYC Small Businesses

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    Neighborhood businesses keep New York going 24/7. Here are the top 3 ways you can support the small businesses that make our city a unique place to live:

    1. Shop safely in person or online
    2. Buy a gift card
    3. Order delivery or curbside pickup

    Find options to help you Shop Your City here.

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Temporary Business Accessory Sign Program in Effect

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NYC Online Directory of Certified Businesses

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    The Online Directory of Certified Businesses is a searchable list of M/WBE, LBE, and EBE certified businesses across the New York City area. Directory listings include company details (including what goods/services they sell or provide) and contact information.

Businesses

We help businesses start, operate, and grow by:

  • Helping minority and women-owned businesses (M/WBEs) get City-certified and compete for contracts
  • Connecting entrepreneurs to free resources ranging from business courses to legal services
  • Explaining government rules and regulations
  • Helping entrepreneurs apply for funding to launch or grow a business

Contact us for more information.

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Programs & Initiatives

NYC Business Solutions Centers

Access free services to start, operate, and grow a small business.

Access free services to start, operate, and grow a small business.

Access free services to start, operate, and grow a small business.

NYC Business Reopening Guide

Find out when and how you can safely reopen your non-essential business.

Find out when and how you can safely reopen your non-essential business.

Find out when and how you can safely reopen your non-essential business.

Novel Coronavirus Small Business Relief

Learn how to get assistance for small businesses impacted by Novel Coronavirus.

Learn how to get assistance for small businesses impacted by Novel Coronavirus.

Learn how to get assistance for small businesses impacted by Novel Coronavirus.

WE NYC

Empowering women to start, operate, and grow businesses.

Empowering women to start, operate, and grow businesses.

Empowering women to start, operate, and grow businesses.

Help Prevent the Spread of COVID-19

By continuing to take precautions, New Yorkers can slow the spread of COVID-19.

By continuing to take precautions, New Yorkers can slow the spread of COVID-19.

By continuing to take precautions, New Yorkers can slow the spread of COVID-19.

Business Emergency Preparedness and Recovery

Prepare your business for emergencies and get support after a disruption.

Prepare your business for emergencies and get support after a disruption.

Prepare your business for emergencies and get support after a disruption.

NYC PTAC

Learn how to successfully compete for contracts from the City, State and Federal governments.

Learn how to successfully compete for contracts from the City, State and Federal governments.

Learn how to successfully compete for contracts from the City, State and Federal governments.