Merchant & Small Biz Assistance
NYC Small Business Resilience Grant HERE
NYC & NYS Vaccination & Mask Mandate
- NYS Dec 13th FAQs mask and vaccine mandate HERE
- NYS Dec 13th All people must wear a mask to enter poster HERE
- NYS Dec 13th All people must be vaccinated to enter HERE poster
- Key to NYC new poster Dec 14 HERE
- NYC Vaccination Requirements workers deadline December 27th and certificate of affirmation of compliance workplace vaccination requirements HERE
- Reasonable accommodation guidance for vaccine mandate NYC HERE
- Key to NYC Website HERE
- Key to NYC Pass FAQs HERE
- Written Template (word doc so will download onto your computer) Protocol HERE
Outdoor Dining News
- Am I compliant with my Outdoor dining spaces? Checklist HERE
- Comply with the SLA for serving alcohol in roadway and sidewalk seating by October 5th 2021. Find out more HERE
Free Support, Help & Grants/Loans
- Brooklyn Excelerate Loan Fund HERE
- NYC SBS FREE Hiring Assistance for Businesses HERE
- NYC Business Recovery Network FREE; Financial, technical and legal assistance HERE
- NYC SBS Free Financial Assistance Request HERE
- NYC Small Business Services hotline FREE for re-opening call them with questions 888-727 4692
Helpful Guides for Inspections and Compliance
- Plastic Straw Ban November 1st 2021: HERE for compliant Straws HERE for Law
- What to expect when you are inspected – restaurants here
- What to expect when you are inspected RETAIL here
- Outdoor Dining/Open Restaurants Winter Guidance HERE
- NYC DCWP Information & Tools for Employers here
- NYC DCWP Safe and Sick Leave FAQs here
- NYC DCWP Notice of Employee Safe and Sick Leave RIGHTS here
- Sanitation Avoiding Violations here
- Sexual Harassment Prevention, free online training and other requirements
- Awning Act 2019
- Business and Accessibility Compliance (ADA) Website and Slide Show
- Identifying fake money – Secret Service info
- Dogs are not allowed in restaurants unless service or emotional support. Here for info
- Regulation and Licensing of Marijuana Businesses in New York webinar by NYC Hospitality Alliance 4/12 HERE
City Programs
- Minority Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprises – certification, low interest loans, one-to-one assistance and more HERE
Other Free Small Biz Support
- Manhattan Chamber of Commerce Help Desk will connect you with experts to find solutions that can help your business. Just email helpdesk@manhattancc.org or call (212) 473-7875
- City Bar Justice Center – Free legal advice with a volunteer attorney for 45 mins. Fill out contact form here
Links to Support, Programs and Mentoring
- Business Outreach Network – small business help and education here
- Commercial Leasing Guide NYC – Small Business Services
- Free Small Business Courses – NYC Small Business Services
- Compliance Support & Free Educational (only) visits request
- WE NYC Women owned business support through NYC SBS.
- Women and Minority Owned Business Program
- Small Business Advocate & compliance advice run by NYC SBS call (212) 618 8810 – help navigate regulations
- NYC Commercial Lease Assistance program
- Storefront Improvement Guide
- Common Small Business Violations guide
- What to expect when you are inspected guide
- Click here to go to the website or call 311 for more information.
Links to Mentoring Programs
- SCORE – one to one mentorship from business expert volunteers and online resources.
- Brooklyn Small Business Development Center – one to one small business mentoring, training and support
Police Support & Crime Prevention
- NCO Officers – Neighborhood Coordination Officers
- Crime Prevention Officer:
- 78th Precinct – Officer Ferguson call (917) 698-8052
- 72nd Precinct – (718) 965-6320
- Domestic Violence Officer
- 78th Precinct – (718) 636-6424
- 72nd Precinct – (718) 965- 6363