Small Business

Beloved Bed-Stuy Record Store, ‘Halsey & Lewis’ Returns, This Time on Madison and Marcus Garvey

Halsey & Lewis sells eclectic books, records, candles, and café fare, and it will soon throw a range of free community events.

Mar 10, 2022 3:56 PM Read more >

Brooklyn's Women History Maker: Mandy Bowman

The CEO Who Built an App to 'Buy Black,' and Hired her Mom

Mar 4, 2022 6:42 PM Read more >

Sol Sips Owner Relieves Food Insecurity Through Vegan Cooking

A young entrepreneur uses the cooking she's always known to feed her community.

Feb 25, 2022 4:27 PM Read more >

A New Open Street on Lewis Ave Would Help Small Businesses, Locals Say

The Lewis Avenue Open Street would span four blocks and run every Saturday from June 4 to September 11 from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm.

Feb 24, 2022 8:24 PM Read more >

Chief Master Sabu Lewis Has Taught Brooklynites How to Fight for 60 Years, Now He's Asking for Help to Defend His Business

The Humble School of Martial Arts has been building community and teaching resilience in Brooklyn for over 6 decades.

Feb 22, 2022 5:54 PM Read more >

Brooklyn to Get 460 Jobs in Sustainable Fashion at New Garment Hub

The jobs will come as part of the redevelopment of the Made in New York Campus in Sunset Park

Feb 17, 2022 12:51 PM Read more >

Raise a Glass to Clean Clothes, New Crown Heights 'Laundro-Bar' Coming to Rogers Ave

Pearl Lee's Washtub, which is opening in Spring 2022, will pair laundry with unpretentious drinks and hot sandwiches.

Feb 14, 2022 5:46 PM Read more >

Flatbush Caton Market Rebrands as Flatbush Central, Ushering New Era for Marketplace

The market has moved to a space on Flatbush Ave, which includes upgraded amenities, expanded space for food vendors and new programming to engage entrepreneurs and the broader community

Feb 9, 2022 12:12 PM Read more >

Bed-Stuy Laundromat Offers Free Cleaning for Unemployed Folks Heading to Job Interview

The Soap Boax owner Waleed Cope says he wants to help his neighbors put their best foot forward at their next job interview

Feb 4, 2022 3:47 PM Read more >

Affordable Apartments Planned for ENY, But Immigrant-Owned Businesses Could Pay the Price

The development would create 28 new affordable apartments, but displace four businesses, in its current form

Feb 2, 2022 8:03 PM Read more >