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    Whether you are about to open for the first time or reopen during COVID-19, we're here to help you start, operate, grow, and safely operate your business. Our team can explain government rules and regulations, help you apply for funding to launch or grow a business, and connect you to free resources ranging from business courses to legal services.
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Mayor de Blasio Announces New Commitments To Further Black Entrepreneurship in New York City

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City Launches Digital Training Tool To Help New Yorkers Start New Careers

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    Commissioner Jonnel Doris announced the launch of Career Discovery NYC, a centralized resource to assist New Yorkers with career discovery and training. The portal will provide online, no-cost trainings that prepare New Yorkers with the necessary skills to pursue a pathway for an in-demand career.
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City Provides Free Compliance Consultations To Help Businesses Open Safely Under Open Restaurants Program

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Assistance & Guidance for Businesses and Jobseekers Impacted by COVID-19

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NYC Programs & Initiatives

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.

Outdoor Dining

If you’re a restaurant or bar apply for sidewalk or curb lane seating

If you’re a restaurant or bar apply for sidewalk or curb lane seating

If you’re a restaurant or bar apply for sidewalk or curb lane seating

NYC Census 2020

Don’t let NYC lose out on billions in federal funding. Get counted today!

Don’t let NYC lose out on billions in federal funding. Get counted today!

Don’t let NYC lose out on billions in federal funding. Get counted today!

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.

Career Discovery NYC

Access training to discover a new career any time, any place, at no cost.

Access training to discover a new career any time, any place, at no cost.

Access training to discover a new career any time, any place, at no cost.

Bond Readiness

Prepare your construction company to get a surety bond.

Prepare your construction company to get a surety bond.

Prepare your construction company to get a surety bond.

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.

Paid Safe and Sick Leave

Get info for employers and employees, notice of employee rights, timekeeping tools, and more.

Get info for employers and employees, notice of employee rights, timekeeping tools, and more.

Get info for employers and employees, notice of employee rights, timekeeping tools, and more.