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NYC Business Express Service Team (BEST)
Start a Business: Step by Step
Black Entrepreneurs NYC (BE NYC)
Cannabis NYC
Women Entrepreneurs NYC (WE NYC)
Worker Cooperatives

NYC Business Express Service Team (BEST)

Start a Business: Step by Step

Black Entrepreneurs NYC (BE NYC)

Cannabis NYC

Women Entrepreneurs NYC (WE NYC)

Worker Cooperatives


Start a Business

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

NYC Business Express Service Team (BEST)

Interagency effort providing a sole point of contact to cut through red tape.

MyCity Business Site

Your one-stop resource for opening or operating a business in New York City.

NYC Business Solutions Centers

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

Business Emergency Preparedness and Recovery

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

Stop Sexual Harassment Act

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

Black Entrepreneurs NYC (BE NYC)

Initiative to help create equity of opportunity by advancing Black entrepreneurship.

WE NYC

Empowering women to start, operate, and grow businesses.

Free Business Courses

Learn to plan, finance, market, & manage your business through online courses from industry experts.