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Shop Small in Chinatown (11/27/21)

This holiday season let small businesses in Chinatown, Little Italy, the Bowery and Lower East Side know how much you appreciate them – be sure to #ShopSmall. Because the holidays are happier together. Visit ShopSmall.com to learn more.

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Resources for Businesses

Plastic Straw, Stirrers, and Splash Sticks Ban

Beginning November 1, 2021, New York City food service establishments may no longer provide single-use plastic beverage straws that are not compostable, except upon request. Additionally, food service establishments may no longer provide single-use beverage splash sticks or stirrers made of plastic.

Affected businesses, agencies, and nonprofits will have a one-year warning period lasting through October 31, 2022. For more information on this law, the exceptions, and to download a sample sign, please visit nyc.gov/straws.

Owe City-Issued Fines? Get Them Reduced

DOF is offering a temporary program allowing businesses to pay a reduced amount for eligible Environmental Control Board (ECB) judgments, including those issued by the Sanitation, Fire, and Buildings departments. Save up to 75% with the FAIRER Program (Fine and Interest Reduction Enabling Recovery). To find out if your judgements are eligible, visit nyc.gov/fairer or call 311. Deadline to apply is Dec 20, 2021.

Financial Assistance for Businesses

New York State COVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program

NYC LMI Storefront Loan (applications close Mon 11/22)

Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)

NYS Restaurant Return-to-Work Tax Credit

Employee Retention Tax Credit

SBA PPP Direct Forgiveness Portal (for PPP loans of less than $150,000)

Resources to Understand Current Regulations

Key to NYC Vaccine Mandates – nyc.gov/keytonyc

NYS HERO Act – dol.ny.gov/ny-hero-act

Open Restaurants Common Issues Checklist

Business Class: The Series

Taking you across markets and industries for real-life lessons from real-life entrepreneurs. View videos.

News Headlines

Why Anti-Government Protests in the Solomon Islands Are Targeting Chinatown

Cha Kee Is a Beacon in Chinatown’s Revival

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Upcoming Events

GODigital, BROOKLYN

November 30 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

NYC Department of Small Business Services: Customized Training Q&A

December 7 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Recent Newsletters:

View: Chinatown Newsletter - September 09, 2020

View: Chinatown Newsletter - August 19, 2020

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View: Chinatown Newsletter - July 06, 2020

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View: Chinatown Newsletter - April 01, 2020

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View: Chinatown Newsletter - March 17, 2020

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View: Chinatown Newsletter - February 13, 2020

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View: Chinatown Newsletter - January 24, 2020

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View: Chinatown Newsletter - January 06, 2020

View: Chinatown Newsletter - December 17, 2019