Business

Our campaign isn’t over just yet. We have until 11:00 p.m. TONIGHT to continue raising funds for this important coverage. While we’ve met our initial funding objective, additional support will not only facilitate more in-depth reporting but it will send a strong message that saving small business is a top priority on the Lower East Side. Keep spreading the word - no contribution is too small!

Mayor de Blasio yesterday signed into law a new district plan for the Lower East Side Business District (BID). It includes a new formula for determining the assessments paid by property owners within the BID. The newly approved plan...

We're entering the final 7 days of our crowdfunding campaign for a yearlong reporting project on small business survival. Thanks to many generous backers, the project is 75% funded, but we still need to raise $6,000 more by the...

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.

It’s an issue gaining momentum throughout New York City. On the Lower East Side, one of the city’s last authentic neighborhoods, the question is particuarly resonant.

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"...

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...

This roundup of new businesses first appeared in the April 2015 edition of our print magazine.  All My Children Daycare & Nursery School (112 Ridge St., -at Stanton Street) After opening last fall, the new child care center up the...

The #SaveNYC organization is planning to bring some attention - and hopefully some much-needed cash - to businesses hurt by the 2nd Avenue disaster. Here are the details via the Facebook invite: #SaveNYC is holding a Small Biz Crawl along...