Street-Smart Strategies for NYC's Small Business Future - City Limits

Street-Smart Strategies for NYC's Small Business Future - City Limits

“We must confront a basic but often overlooked truth: supporting small businesses means investing in the commercial districts they rely on.” A small business in The Bronx in 2023. (Gerardo Romo / NYC Council Media Unit.) This primary election season offered a powerful takeaway: new approaches can disrupt even the most entrenched establishments. Zohran Mamdani’s campaign, though lacking big money and relying heavily on digital tools, managed to r…

Why We Must Support Small Businesses - Small Business Currents

The Small Business Now report, released this spring from Constant Contact, a digital marketing and automation platform, focused on “What Consumers Really Think and Feel About Small Businesses.” A surprising conclusion of the report was that “While most people feel personally and emotionally connected to the small businesses that shape their communities, the vast majority misjudge the scale of SMBs and their value to the economy.” Frank Vella, Co…