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Start a Business

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Starting a business is challenging, but we are here to help you make your business dream a reality.

Learn what it takes to:

  • Create a business plan
  • Register your business
  • Finance your business
  • Find and plan your space
  • Prepare to open
  • Hire a team
  • Open and operate
Get the help you need to start your business

City Programs & Initiatives

Avoid Common Business Violations

Learn basic rules to avoid fines, tickets, and citations.

Learn basic rules to avoid fines, tickets, and citations.

Learn basic rules to avoid fines, tickets, and citations.

NYC Business Atlas

Use NYC Business Atlas mapping tool to explore business conditions in your neighborhood.

Use NYC Business Atlas mapping tool to explore business conditions in your neighborhood.

Use NYC Business Atlas mapping tool to explore business conditions in your neighborhood.

NYC Business Portal

A one-stop resource for doing business in New York City.

A one-stop resource for doing business in New York City.

A one-stop resource for doing business in New York City.

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.

Stop Sexual Harassment Act

Legislation signed into law to further address and prevent sexual harassment in the workplace.

Legislation signed into law to further address and prevent sexual harassment in the workplace.

Legislation signed into law to further address and prevent sexual harassment in the workplace.

Businesses in New York City

An overview of DSNY-related regulations

An overview of DSNY-related regulations

An overview of DSNY-related regulations

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.