Small Business Resources: Home
General Consulting and Assistance
Reopening Resources
- Back to Work Safely (AIHA)
- Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- Reopening New York (from the Governor's Office)
- US Chamber of Commerce
Local Organizations
- Orange County Chamber of Commerce
- Orange County Government Doing Business Page
- Orange County SCORE volunteer team of experienced business mentors servicing Orange and the Greater Sullivan County areas. Provide insights and knowledge to small business owners wishing to start or grow their business. mentors represent a multitude of industries/business expertise. Also has live and recorded workshops and library of resources.
New York State Programs and Guides
- Business Express learn about the licenses, permits and regulations and support to start or grow your business.
- Directory of Small Business Programs access valuable resources for business planning, operations and growth
- Empire State Development Division of Small Business
- NYS Department of Labor human resources consultation services for businesses
- Small Business Development Center
- Small Business Guide information about everything from planning and financing a business to marketing, keeping records and understanding government regulations. It also contains what you need to know about expanding an existing business.
US Small Business Administration
Databases
Gale eBooks
Includes Small Business Sourcebook, Business Plans Handbook and Encyclopedia of Small Business
You will need a Newburgh Free Library card to login to the databases listed below
- Business Insights: Essentials (Gale) - Newburgh
Company profiles, company brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies, periodicals, and more - Reference Solutions (formerly ReferenceUSA) - Newburgh
Research competitors, market trends, consumer demographics, new businesses, etc.
Agency Contact Information
Empire State Development
New Windsor, New York 12553
(845) 245-6804
nys-midhudson@esd.ny.gov
NY Small Business Development Center
Mid-Hudson Office
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 802-9150
online appointment form
sbdc@sunyulster.edu
Monday-Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
atellite offices in Poughkeepsie, New Windsor, Middletown, Goshen, New Paltz and Sullivan County
NYS Department of Labor
Sheila Davis
Newburgh, NY 12550
914-737-3490 Ext. 326
sheila.davis@labor.ny.gov
Women's Enterprise Development Center
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 363-6432
cmarsh-croll@wedcbiz.org
Monday-Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Taxes
NYS Dept of Taxation and Finances
forms, information and online services for businesses
Managing Employees
NYS DOL Business Services
Recruitment, incentives, tax credits, etc.
NYS Federal Bonding Program
Business insurance policy that protects the employer in case of any loss of money or property due to employee dishonesty
Verification of Employment Eligibility
Unemployment Insurance - Forms and Publications