Starting a Business in Syracuse |
| Congratulations – and thank
you for starting your business in Syracuse! |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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The
business itself . . .
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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.
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| 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. |
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 ONGOVED.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.
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Economic Development Partners |
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Incentives and Financing |
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Entrepreneurship |
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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. |
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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. |
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Neighborhood Organizations |
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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(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
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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. |