
Helpful Business Resource Links
- Staten Island USA
Borough Presidents (BP's office) website with a complete list of recent events going on Staten Island.
- COAHSI
Council for cultural art center on Staten Island.
- Staten Island Economic Development Corporation
Staten Island Economic Development Corporation official website.
- SIHUB.org
Website for High Tech District. Rents out internet space.
- SCORE 476
Service Core of Retired Executives - a multi-page website that counsels the small business community.
- New York Small Business Development Center
New York State center dedicated to helping develop small businesses.
- The Business Council of New York State
New York State business council multi-purpose website that works on economic counseling for New York State residents.
- NY Loves Small Business
(New York City Partnership) - Voice of New York City's business community on legislation, regulation and public issues that impact business and the economy.
- New York City Department of Small Business Services
Provides resources for starting, developing or relocating a business in New York City.
- Empire State Development
New York State's economic development agency providing the highest level of assistance and service to business in order to encourage economic investment and prosperity in New York State.
- New York City Economic Development Corporation
New York City's primary vehicle for economic development and services as a catalyst for public and private initiatives that promote the long-term economic vitality of New York City.
- Better Business Bureau - Metropolitan New York
Provides instant access to business and consumer alerts, as well as helpful resources and allows you to file a complaint online.
- New York State Department of Labor
Preparing the American workforce for new and better jobs, and ensuring the adequacy of America's workplaces.
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Tax information, income tax forms, instructions, publications and regulations.
- NYBIXTAX.com
City, State and Federal Tax Information Links for New York.
- New York State Department of Taxation and Finance
Downloadable forms and publications, information about services and assistance and information for small businesses.
- NYCTAX.com
Online income tax preparation, blank IRS and state income tax forms and online e-filing.
- NYC Business Solutions
About NYC Business Solutions
It takes a lot to launch, build and operate a business. Our purpose is to help businesses succeed in New York City. NYC Business Solutions is a set of free services offered by the Department of Small Business Services to help businesses start, operate and expand in New York City. Whether you're an entrepreneur, running a small business or a large corporation, NYC Business Solutions can work for you - for free.
- Social Security Administration
The official website of the Social Security Administration.
- U.S. Census Bureau Home Page
The preeminent collector and provider of timely, relevant, and quality data about the people and economy of the United States.
- U.S. Department of Commerce
Promotes job creation, economic growth, sustainable development and improved living standards for all Americans.
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
U.S. governments principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services.
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Promotes nad protects the public health by helping safe and effective products reach the market in a timely way, and monitoring products for continued safety after they are in use.
- U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Provides informaiton on workplace safety and health.
- New York State Banking Department
The primary regulator for state-licensed and state-chartered financial entities, including domestic banks, foreign agencies, branches and represetnative offices, savings institutions and trust companies and other financial institutions operating in New York.
- Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Website that lists all mediums of transportation in the New York City area.
- NYC Department of Transportation - SI Ferry
NYC Department of Transportation that gives various ferry information.
- Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
Port Authority of NY/NJ website that gives a schedule of buses from NJ to Staten Island.
- Staten Island Community TV
Staten Island Community Television website complete with multi links.
- SILIVE
Staten Island Live official website connecting you with news that effects Staten Island.
- sicable.com
Website for Time Warner Cable linking you with digital cable and Road Runner high speed online.
- SILIVE - Advance
Staten Island Advance website - exclusively on silive.com.
- NYC Department of Consumer Affairs
Consumer Affairs government website which caters to the needs of the everyday consumer.
- New York State Insurance Department
New York State Insurance website which is responsible for supervising and regulating all insurance business in New York State.
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce
U.S. Chamber serving business ranging from small business to fortune 500 companies.
- American Chamber of Commerce Executives
National association website that services individuals managed of all chambers.
- Visit Staten Island
The Official Tourism Website of Staten Island NY.
- NYC Health Insurance Link
A unique, one-stop health insurance resource for individuals and businesses that allows visitors to compare plans from every NYC insurance carrier side-by-side.
- Community Health Advocates
Community Health Advocates (CHA) can help guide individuals, families and small businesses through the health care system—with free information, advice, and advocacy on all types of health insurance.
- Empire State Development-Division for Small Business
Website: www.esd.ny.gov/mwbe.html
Phone: (518) 292-5220; (800) STATE-NY
Email: nylovessmbiz@esd.ny.gov
Website: www.nyfirst.ny.gov/ResourceCenter/SmallBizMenu.html
- NYS Division of Corporations, State Records and UCC
Phone: (518) 473-2492
Email: corporations@dos.state.ny.us
Division of Licensing Services
Website: www.dos.ny.gov/licensing/index.html
Phone: (518) 474-4429; (212) 417-5747
Email: licensing@dos.ny.gov
- NYS Workers' Compensation Board
Phone: (800) 628-3331
- New York State Liquor Authority
Phone: (518) 474-3114
Email: licensing.information@sla.ny.gov (licensing questions)
Email: enforcement@sla.ny.gov (enforcement issues)
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