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Starting a Business in Syracuse
Congratulations – and thank you for starting your business in Syracuse!




This page is intended to provide new business owners with an overview of both the type of approvals you’ll need from the City of Syracuse to get your business started, and links to the local resources available to new businesses.









Local Approvals 
This section lists requirements specifically for businesses located in Syracuse. You are encouraged to explore the New York State website, to learn about licensing, taxes, and other regulations for businesses at the state level.




The business itself . . .





Register your “DBA” – If you will be doing business under a name other than your given name, you must obtain a Business Certificate by registering your “doing business as” name. This is done at the County Court House, in the County Clerk’s Office.  






Local Resources 
This section lists local resources for businesses located in Syracuse. You are encouraged to explore the New York State website to learn about resources available at the state level, including assistance with start-up issues, financing, and technical issues.






Syracusecentral.comONGOVED.com  offers a comprehensive list of resources for anyone in Central New York who is starting or growing a business, and provides a wealth of information for business owners. The website is managed by the Onondaga County Office of Economic Development on behalf of Greater Syracuse Economic Growth Council Resource Center, a collaboration of this area’s economic development agencies.
    º Economic Development Partners
    º Incentives and Financing
    º Entrepreneurship






Small Business Development Center (SBDC) – Located at Onondaga Community College and several other satellite sites, the SBDC provides free business counseling to entrepreneurs, start-ups, and small businesses of all types. Assistance is provided with creating a business plan, developing financial statements and projections, identifying funding and financing sources, market and industry research, legal business entity creation, marketing plan development, and more. One-on-one advisement is provided for personalized support needed to start, expand or re-energize your business.






City of Syracuse Department of Neighborhood & Business Development  –The Business Development staff assists firms in relocation, expansion, and improvement of business enterprises within the City of Syracuse by providing financing and business assistance services. NBD is also responsible for the certification of Women and Minority Owned Businesses. For more information and a staff directory, please contact the Department of Neighborhood and Business Development.  






Neighborhood Organizations


The neighborhood groups listed below can be very helpful to individuals starting or growing a business in Syracuse. Please visit their websites and contact them to learn how they can help you start or grow your business.






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Downtown Committee



The Downtown Committee is a private, not-for-profit, professional downtown management organization, representing all property owners and tenants within the central business district. Its mission is to ensure the proper management of the area bound by Interstate 81, Interstate 690, Onondaga Creek, and Adams Street. The Downtown Committee undertakes programs to improve downtown's image, strengthen its economic base, increase its attractiveness, and assure that it's clean, safe, and accessible.






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Eastside Business Center (Housing Visions)



Operated by Housing Visions Unlimited, Inc., the East Side Business Center provides a comfortable location where small businesses can grow and thrive in Syracuse's business friendly climate. The Center provides secure access to office and light manufacturing space with free parking, conference rooms, lunch room, loading dock and other common amenities.






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Near West Side Initiative Small Business Development Center



Business owners and new entrepreneurs have the opportunity to enroll in the NWS Entrepreneurship Program to help learn more about ways to improve their business or launch a new venture. The NWSI has partnered with the South Side Innovation Center and Onondaga Community College’s Small Business Development Center to provide entrepreneurial expertise for businesses in the program.






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Northeast Hawley Development Association 



The Northeast Hawley Development Association, Inc. (NEHDA) envisions a vibrant and safe community where individuals, organizations, businesses and government agencies work together and assume responsibility for resolving problems and increasing the quality of life in the entire community. To accomplish this vision, NEHDA offers a full array of programs that encourage stewardship and improve the quality of life for existing and potential residents, including homeowners, renters, landlords, and business owners. These are implemented through counseling and educational programs, financial services, community organizing assistance, advocacy, housing development and rehabilitation programs, and networking with other organizations.






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Northside Urban Partnership



Formerly known as the Northside Collaboratory, the organization's new identity, Northside Urban Partnership (or Northside UP), better reflects what the organization is about: partnering with other organizations to develop and implement programs that allow Northside UP to improve the quality of life on the Northside. Partnering supportive organizations include St. Joseph's Hospital, Catholic Charities, Centerstate CEO, and Franciscan Collaborative Ministries.






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Southside Innovation Center



The South Side Innovation Center (SSIC) provides office space and equipment for new ventures to be created and to grow. Located in a modern facility in Syracuse's South Side, the SSIC serves as a small-business resource center. The SSIC hosts training programs, provides advice on individual business plans, and offers access to mentors and professional contacts-all in an energized environment of entrepreneurial activity.






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Southwest Economic Business Resource Center



(SWEBRC) is a “one-stop-shop” facility which provides education, training, development and technical assistance to small minority and women-owned businesses in the City of Syracuse. The center’s primary focus is to provide guidance and direction to assist small businesses with their technical and financial needs.






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University Hill Corporation 



The University Hill Corporation is a private, not-for-profit organization that unites the educational and medical institutions, religious institutions, businesses, and individuals concerned about the growth and development of the University Hill area. The University Hill Corporation provides staff and technical assistance to the East Genesee Regent Association and the Crouse Marshall Business Association. These organizations undertake cooperative efforts in their districts to improve the commercial viability, appearance, and desirability of these areas. In collaboration with these business groups, the Hill Corporation takes an active role in planning for public improvements, creating special events, producing marketing brochures, and assisting in planning and zoning issues. 

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