The Business Council of New York State has opened a small business hotline to answer questions of small business members and help them cut through red tape. The hotline, which opened this month, can be reached by calling 1-866-997-7270.

“Many times small business owners have questions about state or local laws or regulations. The Business Council staff can answer many of those questions for our small business members or direct them to the right place for an answer,” said Pamela Finch, the small business advocate at The Business Council of New York State.

Typical questions from small business members may deal with New York’s fair business practice laws, labor regulations or about economic development benefits.

“Our small business members are very important to The Business Council and we want to do all that we can to help them succeed and grow,” added Finch.

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