The resources and search tips listed in this box were provided by Prof. James Mellone, who thoroughly investigated multiple sources to assist a patron with the following inquiries:
Databases listed below at New York Public Library (NYPL) may provide local business directory data.
Several search parameters/limits are available, such as:
-- Verified Businesses or Unverified Business or **Closed Businesses
-- Major Industry Group or SIC/NAICS
-- State, County, Metro Area
-- Year Established
-- Years in the database
**Closed Businesses: It does not provide when a business has closed, just that they have closed, and the date of the last update in the database.
Notes:
https://www.nypl.org/library-card
https://queenslibrary.org/get-a-card/eUser
"The City's certification programs feature the Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) Program, the Emerging Business Enterprise (EBE) Program and the Locally-based Business Enterprise (LBE) Program. We certify, promote, and foster the growth of the City's M/WBEs and eligible small construction and construction-related businesses."
(From https://www1.nyc.gov/site/sbs/businesses/certify-with-the-city.page)