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The de Blasio Administration today announced Small Business First, a new initiative led by the Mayor’s Office of Operations and the Department of Small Business Services (SBS), in coordination with multiple City agencies, to improve the regulatory climate in New York City and help businesses avoid penalties and fines.
Collaborating with more than ten City agencies, the initiative will build upon existing regulatory reforms by reaching small businesses and underserved New Yorkers across the five boroughs, promoting education and compliance as part of enforcement, and reducing violations by focusing on cross-agency collaboration to simplify rules and compliance processes. The first inter-agency meeting was held on Thursday, July 24th, with First Deputy Mayor Anthony Shorris and Deputy Mayor Alicia Glen in attendance.
"Through simplification, collaboration, and education, Small Business First will help small businesses comply with the City’s rules and regulations, and as a result reduce fines and violations on small businesses," said Department of Small Business Services Commissioner Maria Torres-Springer. “The Department of Small Business Services is proud to lead this multi-faceted and far-reaching effort with the Mayor’s Office of Operations and our partner agencies to remove regulatory hurdles and facilitate the growth of small businesses throughout the five boroughs.”
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