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About NYC Business Express
NYC Business Express is a one-stop website that makes starting, operating, and expanding a business in New York City clearer, faster, and simpler. A Mayoral initiative launched in 2006, NYC Business Express offers business owners and entrepreneurs the information they need to open and operate a business as well as the opportunity to apply for permits, licenses and certifications and to check violation statuses online.The site is continuously updated with new information and features, so please check back often.

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