“Dela-where? Why You Should Probably Incorporate Your New York Business Here in New York”

It is often said that Delaware is one of the best states in the nation for business incorporation.  This thought process stems from several factors including tax benefits, flexibility of law, and longevity and consistency in legislation and court decisions.  However, small businesses doing business primarily in New York are unlikely to realize these benefits, […]


Minority and Women Owned Businesses-Everything You Need To Know

Becoming a Minority or Women Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) in New York State has a number of benefits. Certification improves access to state contracting opportunities, promotes business development among MWBE certified companies, and offers many educational and training opportunities. Unfortunately, one can’t just declare their company a women or minority owned business. There are qualifications […]


Innovation Hotspots in New York: Helping Entrepreneurs Grow Their Businesses

The New York State Business Incubator and Innovation Hot Spot Support Program was first enacted as part of the 2013-2014 New York State budget to strengthen industry-academic collaboration through funding business incubation throughout the state. Empire State Development (ESD) intended the program to provide valuable support and guidance to early stage startups commercializing academic research […]