NYC Small Business Services (SBS)

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Key To NYC: Vaccination Requirements

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People 12 and older are required to show proof they have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine authorized for emergency use by the FDA or WHO for indoor dining, fitness, and entertainment. Staff at these locations are also required to be vaccinated. In December, COVID-19 vaccination proof requirements will be expanded to include younger children and to require full vaccination.

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Recovery Agenda: City Launches $100M Small Business Resilience Grant for Hard-Hit Sectors and Low-to-Moderate-Income (LMI) Communities

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SBS announced the $100M NYC Small Business Resilience Grant, which will provide immediate funding to small businesses in the arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation, and food sectors and in LMI communities to help them recover from the economic hardships that occurred as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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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:

Shop safely in person or online
Buy a gift card
Order delivery or curbside pickup

Find options to help you Shop Your City here.

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City Awards More Than $2M in Multi-Year Grants to Support Neighborhood Recovery

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SBS announced that the City will award a total of $2.2 million in single- and multi-year Avenue NYC grants to 21 Community Based Development Organizations (CBDOs) working in low- to moderate-income (LMI) communities.

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A Recovery for All of Us: New York City Announces Concierge Service To Slash Red Tape for Small Businesses

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Mayor Bill de Blasio and SBS Commissioner Jonnel Doris launched NYC Business Quick Start, a historic, $11 million concierge service for small businesses. This new interagency initiative will cut red tape and make New York City the easiest place in the United States to open or reopen a small business.