Helpful Links

Help Starting a Small Business in NYS

• New York Small Business Development Center
  
• How to Start a Business; A Step-by-Step Guide – U.S. Small Business Administration
• Some important information and helpful websites to help you start a business, complied by the New York State Assembly

Labor Law

• New York State Labor Law – Wage and Hour
  • New York State Department of Labor Web page on wage and hour law
  • New York State Labor Laws
• United States Labor Law – Wage and Hour
  • United States Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division Web page
  • U.S. Fair Labor Standards Act
  • U.S. DOL Web page on wages

Sales Tax

• New York State Department of Taxation and Finance – For Businesses
• Sales and Use Tax Rates for Clothing and Footwear – Effective March 1, 2015
  New York State Department of Taxation and Finance

Correction Law

• New York Correction Law – Article 23-A: Licensure and Employment of Persons Previously Convicted of One or More Criminal Offenses
  • Effective February 1, 2009, employers must post a copy of the Correction Law relating to the use of prior convictions.
  • A copy of Article 23-A to post at your business

Workers’ Compensation

• Workers’ compensation insurance audits 
  Preparing for an Audit – NYSIF
• Filing a workers’ compensation claim
  A guide for members of the Retail Council of New York State