www.nyc.gov/openstorefronts NEW YORK—Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced the Open Storefronts program, permitting storefront businesses to use a portion of their sidewalk to display merchandise, sell goods, complete transactions, and provide queuing areas. The program will begin October 30th and run until December 31st. The mayor also announced the return of New York City’s popular winter markets in…
Dear small business partner, Yesterday evening the NYC Department of Buildings released additional guidance regarding the use of heating elements to winterize outdoor dining setups.Participants in the Open Restaurants program interested in providing comfort heating for their customers in outdoor dining areas have three options: Electric radiant heaters will be allowed in sidewalk and roadway…
Resources and Updates you may find useful: · COVID Zones: Starting October 8, restrictions will go into place for businesses and schools in designated COVID-19 zones for a minimum of 14 days. What You Need to Know About NYC’s Localized Restrictions Other Languages: Español | Русский | 繁體中文 | 简体中文 | Kreyòl ayisyen | 한국어 | বাংলা | Italiano| Polski | العربية | Français | ײִדיש | اردو o Red Zone Businesses: Red Zone Restrictions by Facility Type · Testing Sites: NYC.gov/COVIDTest · Reopening NYC: New York City…
NEW YORK—Mayor Bill de Blasio joined the Department of Buildings (DOB), Department of Transportation (DOT), and the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) today to release thorough guidance for city restaurants planning to stay open and serve customers outdoors with heating devices this fall and winter. The announcement furthers New York City’s efforts, laid out…
RESOURCES FOR BUSINESSES NEW! Grants from Google – As part of Google’s economic recovery commitment, the company has launched two grant programs to support small businesses:· MainStreet ONLINE, a COOP program powered by Google, pairs small business owners with COOP students, who are trained in ecommerce and supervised by an experienced strategist, to build an…
COVID-19 continues to spread in New York City (NYC) with concerning increases in communitytransmission in certain neighborhoods. NYC is taking action by implementing restrictions in three zonesidentified by the State— red, orange, yellow. To find your zone visit: nyc.gov/COVIDZone. Red Zone SchoolsAll New York City public schools and nonpublic schools must close and return to…