NYC Link
Visit the official New York City Web Site of services and agencies, business resources and news.

NYC 311 (English)
Access all New York City government services through the City's phone number for government information and non-emergency services.  Also learn about the service En Español .

NYC Business Link
Learn about a no fee employment Service operated by New York City's Human Resources Administration.

NYC Office of Management and Budget
Read a monthly Report on Current Economic Conditions,  including current and historical economic indicators for the U.S. and New York City.

NYC Department of Finance Brochures & Publications
Explore a comprehensive list of available printed materials and information that addresses a variety of business concerns and interests including property taxes and tax policies.

The Art Commission
Learn about New York City’s design review agency, which reviews permanent works of art, architecture and landscape architecture proposed for City-owned property.

New York City Department of Buildings
Learn how the NYC Department of Buildings ensures the safe and lawful use of over 950,000 buildings and properties by enforcing the City's Building Code, Electrical Code, Zoning Resolution, New York State Labor Law and New York State Multiple Dwelling Law.

Participating in NYC Requests for Proposal
Find general information for vendors about how to participate in RFPs.

Department of Small Business Services
Learn how SBS promotes the development and economic well-being of small businesses through targeted services that leverage government, private and community resources and contacts.

Small Business Resource Center
Explore resources provided by the New York Public Library's Science, Industry and Business Library, a one-stop shop for ideas, information and referrals on starting, financing and building a small business in New York City.

Small Business Development Centers
Register for classes on how to write a business plan, obtain financing and more.

Raising Financing in NYC
Find Information on raising financing in NYC and money management for your business.

Office of New York State Attorney General
Find out how the Attorney General's Charities Bureau is responsible for supervising charitable organizations to insure that donors and beneficiaries of those charities are protected from unscrupulous practices in the solicitation and management of charitable assets.

Idealist.org
Explore one of the leading sites for nonprofit information and resources and covers topics including nonprofit organization, management, regulations, and development. In addition to providing web presence to a growing audience specifically interested in the work of the nonprofit sector, registered organizations have the ability to create their own page on Idealist; post job, internship, volunteer, and event listings; and post program and campaign information.

Support Center for Nonprofit Management
Learn how the Support Center for Nonprofit Management strives to improve society by helping nonprofit leaders and their organizations better serve their communities. The Center develops and nurtures nonprofit leaders and organizations at all stages of their development, helping individuals develop practical skills and knowledge, build productive relationships, and find the information resources they need to further their own professional development.

Alliance for Nonprofit Management
Find out more about the Alliance for Nonprofit Management, a professional association of individuals and organizations devoted to improving the management and governance capacity of nonprofits. The Alliance convenes a major annual conference, networks colleagues year-round online, and provides member discounts on books and other publications.

Center for Nonprofit Management
Explore the Center’s guide for Nonprofit Management called "Get Ready Get Set," outlining how to start a nonprofit organization.

Nonprofit Coordinating Committee of New York
View the committee’s checklist on how to start a nonprofit.

Lawyers Alliance for New York
Explore the Lawyers Alliance for New York, which provides free or low-cost business and legal assistance to nonprofit and community development organizations throughout New York City.

Pro Bono Partnership
Learn about the The Pro Bono Partnership, a complete legal resource center for nonprofit organizations and attorneys. This site offers and FAQ’s on a variety of legal topics for nonprofits, including corporate governance, employment law, fiscal sponsorship, fundraising and registration, intellectual property issues, lobbying and advocacy, and real estate, among others.

Community Resource Exchange (CRE)
Find out about CRE, a nonprofit management consulting firm committed to helping community-based organizations who work with people affected by poverty and HIV/AIDS.

Eisner LLP
Discover how Eisner LLP provides a variety of levels of assistance to not-for-profit organizations drawn from the firm's primary services areas: financial-statement assurance, accounting and bookkeeping, tax, systems advisory services, and business improvement services.

Holtz Rubenstein Reminick LLP
See how Holtz Rubenstein Reminick has served the accounting and consulting needs of federal and state not-for-profit organization for over 30 years.

The Not-For-Profit Finance Fund (NFF)
Visit NFF to get advice that helps not-for-profit organizations achieve their mission, find capital, improve their capacity to deliver services and strengthen their communities

The Structured Employment Economic Development Corporation (SEEDCO)
Explore Seedco Financial Services (SFS), a subsidiary of Seedco, that supplies financial and technical assistance in ways that serve to complement Seedco's community-oriented programs. This financial assistance usually takes the form of below market rate loans to community organizations and businesses in economically distressed communities.

Foundation Center
Learn about the Foundation Center's mission to strengthen the nonprofit sector by advancing knowledge about U.S. philanthropy. Founded in 1956, the Center is the nation's leading authority on philanthropy and is dedicated to serving grantseekers, grantmakers, researchers, policymakers, the media, and the general public.

New York Regional Association of Grantmakers
Explore NYRAG, the nonprofit membership organization of and for philanthropy in the New York metropolitan area. NYRAG strengthens philanthropy by offering programs and resources that support effective, strategic grantmaking.

Guidestar
Visit GuideStar, the leader in providing comprehensive data on more than 1.5 million nonprofit organizations, connecting them with donors, foundations, businesses, and governing agencies in a nationwide community of giving.

The New York City Nonprofits Project
Read discussion papers that cover the latest analysis of trends in the Nonprofit Sector in New York City.

NYC Business Solutions Hiring and Training
Tap into specialized skills and higher levels of technical expertise through NYC Business Solutions Hiring and Training. Companies can find employees that meet their needs and get training for their current staff.

NYC Small Business Solutions (SBS)
Visit SBS and download the SBS Workforce Brochure (PDF) that provides more information about staffing in New York City.

NYC Business Solutions Training Grants
Access support and funding to develop the skills of your workers with these training grants. Applications are reviewed and awarded quarterly.

Brooklyn Economic Development Corporation
Learn how BEDC seeks to create and expand economic opportunity throughout Brooklyn by implementing business and neighborhood development and planning activities to support and create sustainable jobs, industries and communities.

Downtown Brooklyn Partnership
Learn more about Downtown Brooklyn, a vibrant business center and world-class cultural hub experiencing tremendous growth and revitalization.

Southwest Brooklyn Industrial Development Corporation (SWBIDC)
Find out more about SWBIDC, a local economic development corporation serving the businesses and residents of the Sunset Park, Red Hook, and Gowanus neighborhoods in Brooklyn.

Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation (BOEDC)
Explore this resource center for businesses in The Bronx. BOEDC provides technical assistance, small business loans, environmental funds, Empowerment Zone funding, job placement assistance and real estate assistance. Its programs are tailored to fit the needs of small businesses throughout the borough.

Hunts Point Economic Development Corporation (HPEDC)
See how HPEDC seeks to improve and enhance the Hunts Point, Bronx business and resident environment by providing services to meet the needs of local businesses, by cultivating entrepreneurship, and by empowering Hunts Point residents to participate more successfully in the local and regional economy.

South Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation (SoBRO)
See how SoBRO addresses all facets of community development in the South Bronx: assisting businesses to get started and grow, training residents according to the needs of employers, offering opportunities for youth to grow and learn, and creating affordable housing and commercial space that reduces blight in the community.

Greater Jamaica Development Corporation (GJDC)
Learn more about GJDC, a community-building organization that plans, promotes, coordinates and advances responsible development to revitalize Jamaica and strengthen the region.

Long Island City Business Development Corporation (LICBDC)
Visit the website for LICBDC, a local development corporation that advocates for development that benefits commercial, industrial, cultural and residential sectors.

Queens Economic Development Corporation
Learn how QEDC provides economic and neighborhood development assistance to Queens residents and businesses.

Lincoln Square Business Improvement District
Explore a street map, community news and events, for this Upper West Side neighborhood.

Metrotech Business Improvement District
Learn more about this Downtown Brooklyn organization providing public safety, sanitation, economic development, marketing and promotional services throughout a 25-block district of diverse businesses, universities and government agencies.

Pelham Parkway Mall Business Improvement District
Browse information on shopping, dining and other amenities along White Plains Road in the Bronx.

Times Square Business Improvement District
Explore information on the "Crossroads of the World" in Times Square includes visitor resources, statistics and business assistance information.

The Village Alliance – A Business Improvement District
Find information on shopping and "off-beat" activities in the historic neighborhood north of Washington Square Park on 8th Street extending eastward to Second Avenue and St. Marks Place.

Asian American Bar Association of New York
E-mail: main@aabany.org

Association of Black Women Attorneys
Phone: 212-300-2193

Metropolitan Black Bar Association
Phone: 212.964.1645 

New York City Bar Association LRS and
New York County Lawyers’ Association
New York, NY
Phone: 212-626-7373

New York State Bar Association LRIS
Albany, NY
Phone: 518-487-5709 or 518-463-3200 ext. 5709
Toll free: 800-342-3661 (Nationwide and Canada)
TTY: 518-487-5682

Queens County Bar Association LRS
Jamaica, NY
Phone: 718-291-4500

Richmond County Bar Association LRS
Staten Island, NY
Phone: 718-442-4500

National Association of Real Estate Brokers
The National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB®) is comprised of African American professionals in the real estate industry. Their membership includes residential and commercial real estate sales agents and brokers, loan officers and mortgage brokers, title companies, appraisers, insurance agents, developers and more. NAREB focus its professional practices on serving the needs of the underserved.

New York State Association of Realtors, Inc.
The Albany, NY-based New York State Association of REALTORS is a not-for-profit trade organization representing more than 66,000 of New York State's real estate professionals. The association provides a variety of benefits including legislative and legal representation, educational programs, publications such as the New York State REALTOR and a code of professional standards.

New York Association of Business Brokers
Founded in 1993, NYABB dedicates their efforts towards bringing together business brokers and intermediaries as well as those who facilitate their transactions (i.e. CPA's, Lenders and Attorneys).

Industrial and Office Real Estate Brokers Association of the New York Metropolitan Area, Inc.
To unite those men and women in the real estate profession whose principal occupation is in the performance of services primarily related to industrial and office real estate; and to encourage the highest standard of ethical, moral and professional conduct by its members; and to hold meetings and programs on a regularly scheduled basis to achieve those objectives.

International Business Brokers Association, Inc.
The International Business Brokers Association® (IBBA ®) is the largest international non-profit association operating exclusively for the benefit of people and firms engaged in the various aspects of business brokerage and mergers and acquisitions. Today, the IBBA has more than 1,800 cooperative business brokers and intermediaries across Canada, Mexico, Asia, Europe, Australia and the United States.

Real Estate Board of New York
The Real Estate Board of New York was begun in 1896 as the first real estate trade association in the state.

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants is the national, professional organization for all Certified Public Accountants. Its mission is to provide members with the resources, information, and leadership that enable them to provide valuable services in the highest professional manner to benefit the public as well as employers and clients.

American Women’s Society of Certified Public Accountants
The American Woman's Society of Certified Public Accountants (AWSCPA) is a national organization dedicated to serving all women CPAs. The AWSCPA provides a supportive environment and valuable resources for members to achieve their personal and professional goals through various opportunities including leadership, networking and education.

Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting
ALPFA creates opportunities, adds value, builds relationships for its members, the community and its business partners while expanding Latino Leadership in the global workforce.

CPA Associates International
An association of independent CPA and chartered accounting firms that provide clients with professional accounting, auditing, tax and a variety of consulting services. Our market exclusive organization includes 147 members in 70 countries throughout the world.

International Group of Accounting Firms
IGAF Worldwide is one of the oldest, largest, and most well respected accounting associations in the world. It was founded for the purpose of providing member firms with the tools and resources they need to furnish a broad spectrum of efficient, cost-effective accounting, auditing, and management services to clients around the globe.

National Association of Black Accountants, Inc.
Since 1969, the National Association of Black Accountants, Inc. has been the leader in expanding the influence of minority professionals in the fields of accounting and finance.

National Association of Tax Professionals
The National Association of Tax Professionals (NATP), founded in 1979, is a nonprofit professional association dedicated to excellence in taxation. NATP was formed to serve professionals who work in all areas of tax practice. Members include individual practitioners, enrolled agents, accountants, CPAs, attorneys, and financial planners.

New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants
Incorporated in 1897, the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA) is the largest state accounting organization in the nation and currently has 30,000 members.

The Bronx Chamber of Commerce
See how the Bronx Chamber is helping small businesses to think like big businesses and is assisting young people to develop the attitudes and skills necessary for success in the workplace.

Manhattan Chamber of Commerce
Explore the Manhattan Chamber, which includes memberships, networking events, a business directory and other resources devoted to the growth of the Manhattan business community.

Queens Chamber of Commerce
Learn about the services the Queens Chamber offers to the borough's business community including information, advice and opportunities for networking with other local businesses and groups.

Staten Island Chamber of Commerce
Explore Internet listings, statistics, events and affinity programs to improve the economic climate and expand business opportunities on Staten Island.

Empire State Development
Learn how Empire State Development has financed and operated several ambitious state projects by issuing tax exempt bonds.

Guide to Starting Your Own Business
Get tips on writing business plans, tracking inventory and more from the New York State Department of Labor.

New York Business Development Corporation
Explore lending opportunities at NYBDC and its affiliated companies for businesses in New York State.

New York State Department of Labor
Find job resources, employment laws, unemployment insurance and more.

The Better Business Bureau
Learn more about the Metro New York Better Business Bureau, a non-profit business membership organization that informs the public about business and charity organization reliability, resolves customer problems without litigation, conducts outreach and education on consumer issues and promotes recognition of reputable businesses.

U.S. Department of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA)
Browse extensive resources and links for minority-owned businesses. The MBDA was specifically created to encourage the creation, growth and expansion of minority-owned businesses in the United States.

Online Women’s Business Center
Find more information relevant to Women’s Business at OWBC, a service of a public/private sponsorship of the U.S. Small Business Administration.

US Citizenship and Immigration
Learn more about immigration and naturalization adjudication functions and establishing immigration services policies and priorities.

NY State Department of Taxation and Finance
Find all State tax forms and accompanying instructions for each of the forms.

IRS Forms
Find all IRS electronic forms and media at the official IRS tax product source.

NYC.gov Forms & Publications
Find forms for your property, parking, vehicle, and business tax needs; as well as forms for audits, bail refunds, civil law enforcement, court & trust funds, vendor services, and wholesale cigarettes.