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Gowanus

May 16, 2013

Gritty Gowanus Embraces Softer Side with First Bridal Boutique

The designer behind Schone Bridal is opening a bridal boutique and production facility on Third Avenue.

Upper East Side

May 13, 2013

UES Small Business Owners Face Array of Challenges, Local Leaders Say

The entrepreneurs have to deal with street vendors, poor Internet service and construction, leaders said.

Lenox Hill

April 30, 2013

Upper East Side Community Board to Give Small Businesses a Boost

A new CB8 group aims to help entrepreneurs navigate red tape.

Carnegie Hill

April 30, 2013

London Candy Company Sours on Carnegie Hill and Moves to Bleecker Street

The London Candy Company has closed and is moving to Bleecker Street, according to the store owner.

Washington Heights

April 22, 2013

Uptown Councilman Aims to Keep Rents Low for Small Businesses

Ydanis Rodriguez announced a bill that tackles the high commercial rents in WaHi and Inwood.

Midtown

April 08, 2013

Midtown's Small Businesses Brace for Paid-Sick Leave Fallout

Companies just over the 15-worker threshold prepare for rising costs.

Fort Greene

February 27, 2013

Commercial Rents on Myrtle Ave. Remain High Despite Vacancies

There are no fewer than 10 storefronts for rent on Myrtle between Classon Avenue and Fort Greene Park.

Central Harlem

February 22, 2013

Harlem Business Alliance to Use $700K Grant to Support Small Businesses

Small Business Support Center will help entrepreneurs with bookeeping, marketing and strategic planning.

West Village

February 16, 2013

Magnolia Bakery Reopens After Health Code Violations Spur Closure

Unexpected visitors were the cause of the beloved bakery's shuttering, agency records showed.

Dongan Hills

February 06, 2013

Sandy Relief Funds Begin to Reach Staten Island Businesses

Mayor Bloomberg said the federal Sandy relief money will fund grants and loans for businesses and homes.

South Street Seaport

January 18, 2013

Pier 17 Businesses Must Move Out by May 1, Developer Says

Pier 17 tenants were told they must leave May 1 for a redevelopment set to begin in July.

Red Hook

December 05, 2012

Bloomberg Meets Small Business Owners Over Coffee in Red Hook

The mayor met with owners of small businesses in Red Hook affected by Hurricane Sandy.

New York City

November 26, 2012

Cyber Monday Set to be Busiest Ever

Cyber Monday shoppers spent more than ever as they looked for deals and bargains online.

Chelsea

November 20, 2012

Decades-Old Ninth Avenue Barbershop Finds New Home Nearby After Eviction

New Barber Shop, long a fixture in Chelsea, recently moved to a spot on West 18th Street.

Port Morris

November 08, 2012

Sandy's Winds and Flooding Wreaked Havoc on Port Morris Businesses

The popular Bruckner Bar and Grill suffered major flooding. Another business had its ceiling collapse.