Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) Certification Program

Emergency Preparedness

Business Preparedness and Resiliency Program

View information from the organizations that support businesses in preparing their employees, services, and facilities for emergencies.

Insurance and Emergency Assistance

Find ways to ensure your business is financially prepared in case of an emergency.

Emergency Preparedness Resources

Find tools that can help you create a plan to ensure that your business is ready for anything.

Regulations

Regulations Index

A complete index of all the licenses, permits, and other regulations that may be required to do business in New York City.

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Tools

Step-by-Step Wizard

Use this tool to see your personalized list of City, State, and Federal licenses and permits needed to run your business.

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Incentives Estimator

Use this tool to see your customized list of City, State, and Federal incentives and tax credits that your business may qualify for.

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Emergency Preparedness Self-Assessment Tool

Use this tool to understand risks and get tailored recommendations to improve your emergency preparedness.

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Search My Transactions

Check the status of your business's applications and violations.

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About Apply After You Apply Operating & Renewing

After You Apply

After you submit your application

Use SBS Connect to track the status of your application. Sign in to your account and view your application from the My Records page.

NYC Small Business Services will notify you of its final determination.

If your business' application is denied, you have a right to appeal the decision. The Instructions for the appeal process will be included in the denial notification from NYC Small Business Services.