The New Rochelle Public Library

Handelman Business Opportunity Center

Government Services

“One-Stop Shopping”

Not sure who to ask? These government web sites cover a wide range of topics:

U.S. Business Advisor
One stop access to government help with business development,
finance, taxes, regulations,
import/export, contracting and workplace issues.

U.S. Department of Commerce

U.S. Department of Labor

Federal Trade Commission

New York State Department of Labor
Find information on: developing a skilled workforce
                                       Unemployment insurance
                                       Apprenticeship training
                                       Welfare-to-work
                                       Your responsibilities as an employer

Empire State Development
Find out about starting a business, get economic data,
and use their site finder to locate desirable properties.

Specific Questions: Do you need to find out about

Business Permits
Governor’s Office of Regulatory Reform

Corporate Records
New York State Department of State

Business Filings Databases
Links to government sites for corporate filings for all 50 states

Forms

Fedforms
Need a form? This site helps you find most often used forms quickly

Government Contracts

Federal Business Opportunities
All about government contracts, including listings—this replaces Commerce Business Daily

Office of Small Business Programs
Procurement programs targeted at small, minority, and women-owned businesses
as well as an Office for Compliance Assistance information can be found here.

SBA Pronet
Procurement opportunities for small business

WomenBiz.gov
The gateway for women-owned businesses selling to the federal government

Come Do Business With The County
Information about business opportunities with county departments

Request For Proposals
County announcements of projects for which they are seeking proposals

Import/Export

U.S. Government Export Portal
Assistance for exporters

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the U.S.

Insurance

New York State Insurance Department: Small Business Corner
State insurance information for small business owners

Licensing ( Occupations/ Professions)
New York State Department of State

Small Business

Small Business Administration
Government services targeted specifically at the small business owner

Small Business Development Centers
Connect to your local Small Business Development center here

SBA New York District Office
Startup kit for NY small businesses

Entrepreneurial Assistance Centers
Find the nearest local center

Empire State Development: Division for Small Business

Westchester County Office of Economic Development

Taxes

Internal Revenue Service
Tax information for businesses, including forms

NYS Business Taxpayer Page

NYBIZTAX
City, state and federal tax information for NYC businesses

Women/ Minority Owned Business

Minority/ Women’s Business

Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise Program

Working Conditions

Employment Standards Administration
Need information on minimum wage? Family Medical Leave Act?
Employing teenagers? This is your site.

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Legal Issues

Finding the Law

United States Code
The text of federal laws

THOMAS: Legislative Information On the Internet
Is there new legislation that might affect your business?
Check here for text and status of bills.

Code of Federal Regulations
Access to federal regulations currently in force, by title.
Several titles may be of particular interest,
for example Title 13 Business Credit and Assistance

Federal Register Online
The daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of federal agencies.
If it’s new and it might affect you, it’s here.

Uniform Commercial Code

NYS Consolidated and Unconsolidated Laws
The laws of NY State

NY State Register

NYS Agency Rules and Regulations
Not all state agencies have their regulations online.
But the ones that do can be found here.