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January 21, 2022
Dear Business Owner,
Happy New Year 2022! We are excited to continue providing support, and share information to the local business community.
Annual business registration due by Jan. 31
All businesses are reminded that business registrations are due by January 31, 2022. Businesses must renew their registrations annually.
By registering your business with the City you will receive valuable communications about resources to assist in dealing with the pandemic as well as ideas and programs to help them survive and grow.
- Registration is required for all retail businesses and strongly encouraged for all others
- There is no fee to register
If you need support registering or renewing your business registration please contact us at 914-654-2193 or at mjusufaj@newrochelleny.com.
PLEASE NOTE: THIS YEAR THE BUSINESS REGISTRATION SYSTEM HAS CHANGED AND ALL BUSINESSES WILL NEED A NEW LOG-IN ID.
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Minimum wage increase
The New York State minimum wage increased on December 31, 2021. In Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, it is $15.00 per hour.
Employers must post a Minimum Wage Information poster in their establishment.
Minimum Wage Rate Schedule
- Location: Long Island & Westchester
- Minimum Wage as of 12/31/2021: $15.00
- Tipped Service Employees: $12.50 Cash Wage | $2.50 Tip Credit
- Tipped Food Service Workers: $10.00 Cash Wage | $5.00 Tip Credit
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FREE masks for restaurants & retail from Westchester County
If you have a restaurant or retail business and are in need of masks, please contact the NR Chamber by email and we will process the requests and oversee the distribution.
Send email to catherine@newrochamber.org indicating name and address of business and contact person.
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Every home in the United States
can order four free COVID-19 tests at covidtests.gov
The tests are completely free—there are no shipping costs and you don’t need to enter a credit card number or health insurance information to request tests.
The federal government has secured more than 420 million tests for distribution through covidtests.gov already, with plans to increase the order to 1 billion tests in the coming weeks.
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Community Capital New York is an SBA micro-lender covering Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Ulster, Westchester counties, the Bronx and Fairfield County, CT. Start-up and existing businesses may apply for a loan between $1,000 and $50,000. Certain loans may qualify up to $250,000.
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New York State COVID-19 pandemic small business recovery grant program
The New York State COVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program was created to provide flexible grant assistance to currently viable small businesses, micro-businesses and for-profit independent arts and cultural organizations in the State of New York who have experienced economic hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Employee retention credit limitation
The Employee Retention Credit is a refundable tax credit against certain employment taxes equal to 50% of the qualified wages an eligible employer pays to employees after March 12, 2020, and before January 1, 2021.
Eligible employers can get immediate access to the credit by reducing employment tax deposits they are otherwise required to make. Also, if the employer's employment tax deposits are not sufficient to cover the credit, the employer may get an advance payment from the IRS.
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 FREE WEBINARS
Utilizing Shopify in the digital marketplace - January 24 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
In this workshop, we will cover the history of shopify how it works to help businesses sell and scale, and gain an understanding of the costs involved. Then we will take a deep dive into what it takes to build your own online store from different plan types and choosing a theme to adding products and customizing the look and feel of your store.
Register
Step In to Your Brand – develop & refresh your brand to position yourself as an expert
We will provide you with processes and strategies to empower you to develop and refresh your personal brand.
Register
FREE online video courses for entrepreneurs
Learn how to start, grow and succeed in your business on your schedule. WEDC has a wide variety of topics from starting to growing your business.
Webinars in English
Webinars en Espanol
Small business help from SCORE
SCORE has the largest network of free volunteer small business mentors in the nation. No matter what stage your business is at SCORE has a mentor for you. Easily request a mentor to help you start, grow, or transition your business today!
Find a Mentor
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Ask the CPA 2022 - Tax Advice for Your Small Business
Date: February 3 - Time: 1PM EST
Register
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Grand openings 2021
A year in review…………
Click this image below for slideshow
Sincerely,
Mariana Jusufaj
Minority Business Liaison
Mjusufaj@newrochelleny.com 914-654-2193
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