Advocated by Suffolk County’s Economic Development & Workforce Housing, this website provides an entrance to numerous resources for starting, financing, expanding or relocating a business in Suffolk County, NY. These resources are provided by a multitude of public and private sources, from State and Federal agencies to local private non-profit organizations. This Suffolk County web site Welcomes You to the avenue of resources all of which are accessible to you here, simply by clicking through the portal's pages below.
Establishing Your Business in Suffolk County
Individuals wishing to start their own business can learn a lot from the resources available through Suffolk County’s network of Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) . Many opportunities are available for entrepreneur’s who aspire to start their own business. From selecting the nature of your business, to creating a business plan and structure, to managing the expansion of a growing business or accessing capital, local resources are available through our links below. Explore the prospects of Suffolk County to find the help that best addresses your needs and the location of offices nearest you.
The Suffolk County Department of Economic Development is your link to the numerous federal, state and local programs that can help your business succeed!
BID, RFP & RFQ Announcement System
About Business Certificate, Basic in Filing a Business Certificate, Types of Business Certificates, Fees.
Business Groups, Educational Groups, Small Business Development Center, Suffolk IDA, BID Members, Chambers of Commerce.
Consumer Affairs, Clerk's Office, Real Property Tax Service Agency, Treasurer's Office
Explanation of Process and Program Budget.
Suffolk County Programs, LIDC Programs, Empire State Development (ESD) Programs, SUNY at Stony Brook Programs, Community Development Corporation (CDC) Programs.
Geographic Information Systems
Information for local businesses seeking to expand into the global marketplace.
Doing business with Suffolk County Government, New York State, Town and Villages.
How to get started, Federal Identification Number, Licenses and Permits, About Taxes, Sanitary Codes and Food Permits, What employers need to know, Who can help, and more.
Women & Minorities Pre-Qualification Loan, Long Island Small Business Assistance Corporation, Women Business Enterprise Coalition / Suffolk County Coalition of Minority Businesses, Meetings, Events & Grants Bulletin Board.