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December 31, 2020
Hello Business Owner,
2020 comes to a close and we are all ready for a happy, healthy and successful new year. This year’s pandemic drove unprecedented change and required businesses to adapt and persevere in ways that were never experienced before. Our New Rochelle business community proved to be resilient and together remained New Ro Strong. In fact, 5 new businesses opened in New Rochelle in 2020 for every one that closed. Here’s to a strong 2021!
Annual Business Registration
This is a reminder that the annual registration or renewal for New Rochelle’s Retail Business Registration Program must be completed by January 31, 2021 or within 30 days of opening a new business.
All retail businesses are required to register and renew annually. All other businesses are also encouraged to register and renew annually.
The information collected will help the City:
- Create a comprehensive business directory
- Provide important contact information in the event of an emergency
- Provide notification of community events, seminars, etc.
- Encourage tourism to New Rochelle
- Collect valuable demographic information for grants and funding.
In 2020, registered businesses received valuable communications about resources to assist in dealing with the pandemic as well as ideas to help them survive and grow. Registered businesses are also eligible for the city’s free Featured Business program, providing them opportunities for co-marketing and promotion.
There is NO FEE to register or renew but annual registration or renewal is required for retail businesses and encouraged for all others. Annual renewal or registration must be completed by January 31, 2021.
Failure to register or renew will result in a penalty of up to a maximum of $350.
To renew or register visit the City’s website at www.newrochelleny.com/business and select “Register Here” under the Retail Business Registration System. When renewing, please update any changed information and include the required current proof of insurance and authorization to do business in the “Licenses” section.
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Details Of Just-Passed COVID Relief Deal: Federal Spending Package Delivers More Than $54+ Billion To NY Workers, Families, Renters & Small Businesses
$20B For Small Business PPP Assistance, Including New Expanded Forgivable Loan for Restaurants, $1B For Small Business Grants & Billions For Live Venues, Movie Theaters, & Cultural Institutions, Billions More Into People’s Pockets Via Direct Checks & Enhanced UI
With a bipartisan spending and COVID relief deal reached and approved by President Trump on Dec. 27, U.S. Senator Charles Schumer detailed its pending impact on New York as more than $50 billion dollars. The deal includes direct stimulus checks, extending enhanced unemployment insurance, and secures another round of forgivable PPP for small businesses, restaurants and nonprofits across the state. As part of the deal, more than $13 billion flows directly to New York State government via education funding, vaccine distribution, COVID health funding, emergency assistance for renters and more.
NDC has a free webinar: Understanding the Newest COVID Relief Package
Watch the SBA Funding page for the most current information.
Business News
Special thanks to Catherine White, Executive Director for the New Rochelle Chamber of Commerce; Karel Littman, Executive Director for the New Rochelle Downtown BID and the Catalyst for providing information used in this report. If you have news to share, please let me know.
Sincerely,
Lisa Davis
Business Ambassador
Ldavis@newrochelleny.com | 914-654-2189
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