Regulatory Assistance
Complying with Government regulation is a part of doing business
in today's world. You must be sure to thoroughly investigate any laws
and regulations that apply to your business.
The Governor's
Office of Regulatory Reform (GORR) helps new and expanding businesses
with New York State permit and licensing requirements. The staff of
skilled permit coordinators, backed by a permit information database,
can give you comprehensive information on all State permits and licenses.
To speak with a permit coordinator, contact GORR at PO Box 2107,
Albany, NY 12220 or call
518-474-8275 or toll-free (in New York State) 1-800-342-3464.
The Small Business Ombudsman Program is available to New York State
small businesses and the Program:
- Provides general business assistance;
- Helps businesses cut government red tape at all levels of
government;
- Provides problem-solving assistance on a variety of issues such as
- obtaining a business license,
- getting paid for a government contract, resolving business tax
problems, and
- working with specific government agencies.
To reach a small business ombudsman call Empire State Development's
Division for Small Business at 1-800-STATE NY (1-800-782-8369)
You may file your trademark or service mark with the New
York State Secretary of State
The
New
York State Department of Labor's Division of Safety and Health protects
workers in their work environment with such services to employers as
on site consultations to determine if a company is in compliance with
federal and state laws and regulations.
New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation's (EFC) mission
is to promote environmental quality by providing low cost capital and
expert technical assistance to municipalities, businesses and State
agencies for environmental projects in New York State. EFC has
Small
Business Assistance Programs to help business comply with state
and federal air emission requirements.
Empire
State Development's Environmental Services Unit can help businesses
identify and transform environmental concerns into market opportunities
and competitive advantages. The Environmental Investment Program invests
in projects that result in pollution prevention, reuse or recycling.
The Small Business Environmental Ombudsman Program provides businesses
with free and confidential assistance in understanding and complying
with air quality regulations.
To help New York State's small businesses achieve a clean, healthy
environment for employees and their families the New York State Department
of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Empire State Development (ESD)
have organized the New York State Environmental Assistance Network (NYSEAN).
Refer to the ENVIRONMENTAL
section for further information.
The U.S.
Department of Justice oversees the Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA). The ADA is a Federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination
against people with disabilities in everyday activities.
The U.S. Small Business Administration Office of
Advocacy's
Federal Regulatory Alerts web page provides one-stop access to
proposed regulations, the ability to submit comments on the proposal,
direct access to Advocacy staff, and links to other regulatory related
sites.
BusinessLaw.gov
is an online resource guide designed to provide legal and regulatory
information to America's small businesses.
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