Business Owner's Manual

Additional Library Resources

 

The resources listed below are available at the Science, Industry, and Business Library (SIBL) in the Reference Collection on the library's lower level. Check in the NYPL Research Libraries catalog (CATNYP) to find the call numbers and locations of suggested print resources. Your local library also may have some of these sources.

 

Print Resources

New York City Business License and Permit Reference Guide

Your Business : a Guide to Owning and Operating a Small Business in New York State

Official Compilation of the Rules of the City of New York

New York City Charter and Administrative Code

The Green Book: Official Directory of the City of New York

Official Compilation of Codes, Rules, and Regulations of the State of New York (NYCRR)

Code of Federal Regulations

 

Electronic Resources

Regulations and laws are also often available electronically. You can access databases containing government information and related Web sites in SIBL's Electronic Information Center.

 

Other Sources

Selected Internet Sites:

NYC Dept of Consumer Affairs - License Application Forms

NYC Dept of Small Business Services - Guide to Obtaining & Filing a Business Certificate

NYC Dept of Environmental Protection - Smart Business Guide to DEP Regulations

NY State Dept of Labor - Occupations Licensed or Certified by New York State

NY State - Permit Assistance Team

U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)

FindLaw's Small Business Center