FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 12, 2016

DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, ELECTED OFFICIALS AND BRIGHTON BEACH BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT KICK OFF THE FIRST OF DCA’S 2016 BUSINESS EDUCATION DAYS IN BRIGHTON BEACH

Inspectors Issue Advice, Not Violations, to Local Businesses

BROOKLYN – Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) First Deputy Commissioner Alba Pico, Brighton Beach Business Improvement District (BID) Executive Director Yelena Makhnin, staff from the office of Council Member Deutsch, NYC Small Business Services and NYC Department of Sanitation visited more than 100 businesses in the Brighton Beach community of Brooklyn as part of DCA’s 2016 Business Education Day series to educate businesses about key consumer protection laws and licensing requirements. DCA also shared information about the City’s Paid Sick Leave and Commuter Benefits laws.

“Business education is a key strategy in the City’s Small Business First reforms,” said DCA First Deputy Commissioner Alba Pico. “By educating businesses, especially small businesses in immigrant communities, we can ensure they’re compliant with the City’s strong consumer protection laws, licensing laws, and labor-related laws. We’re thrilled to be able to carry out the first of many more business education days this year.”

Read full press release: Business Education Day in Brighton Beach: May 12, 2016

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