small business survival

We're launching a yearlong reporting project focused on Small Business Survival on the Lower East Side. Please support our crowdfunding campaign today to make this initiative a reality! Click here for more information.

We can't say it too many times. Thank you to everyone who has helped support our Small Business Survival Campaign in the first week. We have now raised 55% of our $24,000 goal. With your help, we're well on our...

We want to take a moment this morning to update you on the progress of our Small Business Survival Campaign. It's our crowdfunding effort in support of a yearlong reporting project on the problems faced by "mom and pops"...

We want to thank everyone who's responded so generously since we launched our Small Business Survival campaign yesterday. We are off to a great start. This project will be devoted to comprehensive coverage of a critical issue on the...

Community Board 3 and the Lower East Side BID are organizing a fundraiser for the small businesses impacted by the 2nd Avenue disaster. "Orchard Street Loves 2nd Avenue" will be held Wednesday, May 27 from 7-10 p.m. at Lucky...

Community Board 3's transportation committee voted last night in support of a taxi relief stand near Punjabi Deli, the beloved cheap eats spot at 114 East 1st St. But there's a catch. The city says a decision on an...

A version of this story appeared in the May 2015 issue of our print magazine. As you might have noticed, we're about to begin a yearlong reporting project around Small Business Survival.  Lourdes Salazar has owned Genesis Bridal Shop, a...

Today we're excited to kick off a crowdfunding campaign for our yearlong reporting initiative focused on small business survival. We'll be tackling this critical issue with a series of comprehensive reports, a Buy Local Campaign, profiles of beloved businesses...

The fate of small business in New York has been an especially hot topic this year. Most everyone agrees that spiraling commercial rents are making it almost impossible for many "mom-and-pops" to survive.  But the disagreements about the best...

Another longtime Lower East Side business is having to give up its retail space due to rising rent. The party supply store, Genesis Bridal Shop, will be closing at 97 Clinton St. at the end of this month. We paid...