NYC Business Solutions is at the forefront of the Agency's effort to provide direct assistance to business owners throughout the five boroughs. Mayor Bloomberg launched NYC Business Solutions in 2004, to ensure that the City's more the 200,000 small businesses have easy access to free, quick, and reliable information on a range of critical business issues.

We'll work with you if you have a new business or if you have been in business for years. We'll answer your questions, help you develop a business plan, secure financing, and access City benefits. We'll support your expansion by working with you to locate available space, identify money-saving incentive programs, access procurement opportunities, and recruit qualified employees. We'll cut the red tape for you by being your liaison when you need to resolve issues with other City agencies.

Businesses can access NYC Business Solutions at locations in each of the five boroughs, by calling 311 (for TTY call 212-504-4115), or online. Visit NYC Business Solutions to see how we can help you start, operate and expand your business in New York City.

Learn about and apply for FastTrac NewVenture or FastTrac GrowthVenture: Hands-on intensive business courses to help entrepreneurs and existing businesses hone the skills needed to start, manage or grow a successful business in the changing economy. Visit www.nyc.gov/FastTrac to find out more.

NYC Business Express helps businesses identify their City, County, State, and Federal requirements to start, operate and expand in New York City. The interactive website provides businesses with a customized list of requirements, information about incentives and other resources to aid in their long-term success.  Visit NYC Business Express to learn more.

On June 1st the City will launch a Brooklyn pilot of the Development Coordinator Initiative, a new resource for developers, contractors, and licensed professionals.  The Initiative is a forum for senior leadership from across City agencies to resolve specific interagency conflicts that may be slowing down development.    There are a wide range of problems which may qualify for the Brooklyn pilot. For example, an architect could seek assistance from the Development Coordinator because a project site in Brooklyn contains a fire hydrant, tree, sidewalk vault and utility pole, making it impossible to comply with the builder's pavement plan requirements.  Or, a developer could seek assistance for a waterfront development where multiple agencies have offered conflicting interpretations of regulations. In each instance, the developer, contractor or licensed professional is "stuck" and needs interagency coordination to get a resolution. To submit your Brooklyn project for consideration, visit www.nyc.gov/devcoordinator and complete the brief questionnaire. Applicants will be contacted within 48 hours of submission.