New York State small business resources
Here is a compilation of state government resources and links for small and midsized businesses, from emergency financial relief to counseling services.
Governor’s office:
- Gov. Cuomo coronavirus email updates: https://now.ny.gov/page/s/coronavirus-updates
- Gov. Cuomo press conferences: https://www.governor.ny.gov/
- Gov. Cuomo executive orders: https://www.governor.ny.gov/executiveorders
Paid sick/ family leave
- Paid sick leave for COVID-19: https://www.governor.ny.gov/programs/paid-sick-leave-covid-19-impacted-new-yorkers
- COVID-19 paid sick leave fact sheet for employees: https://www.governor.ny.gov/sites/governor.ny.gov/files/atoms/files/COVID_Sick_Leave_Employees_3-18-20_1.pdf
- COVID-19 paid sick leave fact sheet for employers: https://www.governor.ny.gov/sites/governor.ny.gov/files/atoms/files/COVID_Sick_Leave_Employers_3-18-20_1.pdf
- Paid Family Leave Act: https://paidfamilyleave.ny.gov/
Department of Labor
- Guide to New York’s Shared Work Program: https://labor.ny.gov/formsdocs/ui/SW1.pdf
- How to file unemployment insurance claim: https://www.labor.ny.gov/ui/pdfs/Unemployment-Filing-Instructions.pdf
- How to file complaints related to COVID-19 restrictions: https://labor.ny.gov/workerprotection/laborstandards/coronavirus-complaints.shtm
- How to file a WARN notice: https://labor.ny.gov/workforcenypartners/warn/warnportal.shtm
Empire State Development
- How to submit COVID-19 related questions: https://esd.ny.gov/covid-19-help
- ESD guidance on essential businesses: https://esd.ny.gov/guidance-executive-order-2026
- Request for designation as an essential business: https://esd.ny.gov/content/request-designation-essential-business-purposes-executive-order-2026
- Guide for manufacturers making COVID-19 supplies: https://esd.ny.gov/guidelines-covid-19-medical-supplies
- How to sell COVID-19 medical supplies to New York: https://www.governor.ny.gov/content/procurement-form
- How to volunteer or donate supplies to NYS: https://apps.health.ny.gov/pubpal/builder/survey/nys-covid19-tracking-offers
NY AG Office
- COVID-19 Application For Suspension Of Debt Collection: https://ag.ny.gov/covid-19-debt-suspension-application?fbclid=IwAR3sz9EcI6UH5fTWlFhMNtybk-CIa_4POsCEJBZ98uyw1UdPIOKBJDZgceI
Small Business Administration
- Buffalo District Office: https://www.sba.gov/page/coronavirus-covid-19-small-business-guidance-loan-resources and https://www.sba.gov/local-assistance
New York State Retail Council
• The Retail Council of NYS has established RetailNewYork.com, an online directory that enables NY retailers to safely sell goods and services.
