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
- United States Labor Law – Wage and Hour
Sales Tax
- Tax Department Provides New Sales Tax Guidance to Restaurants, Taverns and Food and Beverage Retailers
New York State Department of Taxation and Finance - 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