NYC Business Express Service Team

SoHo Broadway partner: Save time and money with the NYC Business Express Service Team (BEST)

Through education and advocacy, NYC BEST will help you launch and operate your small business storefront with limited delay. You can Navigate Licenses and Permits Faster with:

• Streamlining interactions with city agencies
• Understanding city rules and requirements
• Get guidance on various government licenses and permits

Avoid/Reduce Fines and Violations:

• Target issues to prepare for inspections
• On-site walkthroughs at brick-and-mortar business to provide regulatory education
• Understand violations you’ve received and how to address them

Our relationships with city and state regulatory agencies and utilities make the difference. NYC BEST is your one-stop resource for working with the following:

• Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY)
• NYC Department of Buildings (DOB)
• NYC Department of Consumer & Worker Protection (DCWP)
• NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
• NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene (DOHMH)
• NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY)
• NYS Department of Agriculture & Markets
• NYS Liquor Authority
• Con Edison
• National Grid

Reach out to NYC BEST to help address your regulatory issues.

NYC BEST will be your guide to understanding the city’s rules, regulations, licensing, and permitting processes, through consultative conversations and walkthroughs with a customized checklist for your brick-and-mortar business.

We will not issue violations or fines – we are here to help you understand the rules. NYC BEST cannot discuss all rules and regulations and cannot exempt your business from the inspection and enforcement processes of city, state, or federal agencies.

Explore some examples of the types of storefront businesses we help, attend a NYC BEST Bootcamp or sign up for NYC BEST newsletters HERE: nyc-business.nyc.gov/nycbusiness/business-services