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Astoria

May 22, 2013

'Astoria Coffee' Entrepreneurs Win 10K Prize in Queens Start Up Competition

Dennis Lee and Liz Wick of Astoria Coffee won the award, which honors small businesses in Queens.

New Dorp

May 21, 2013

Center Helping Sandy Damaged Small Businesses Opens in Staten Island

The Small Business Development Center opened a satellite office to help owners apply for federal aid.

New York City

May 08, 2013

Paid Sick Leave Bill Passes, Covering 1 Million New Yorkers by 2015

The bill passed after Council Speaker Christine Quinn negotiated concessions protecting small businesses.

Sunnyside

May 02, 2013

Sunnyside Businesses Offering Deals for Thursdays in May

Dozens of the neighborhood's bars, restaurants and other businesses are offering specials every Thursday.

Astoria

March 08, 2013

'Single Girl Cookies' Shows Love for Local Businesses, One Batch at a Time

Renee Heitmann started the pay-it-forward cookie project to show her appreciation for the neighborhood.

Central Harlem

March 02, 2013

Harlem Business Alliance Launches Center to Help Small Businesses

The Small Business Support Center will help entrepreneurs with important back office functions.

Morrisania

February 21, 2013

Outer Boroughs Bear Brunt of Small Biz Fines, de Blasio Says

Public Advocate Bill de Blasio accused the city of "boroughism" for differences in inspection rates.

Financial District

February 15, 2013

Luke's Lobster Ready to Get Cracking Again After Sandy

Luke's Lobster is set to reopen its South William Street location in the Financial District Feb. 21.

New York City

February 06, 2013

Bloomberg Announces Plans for First $1 Billion of Sandy Recovery Cash

City officials hope to begin handing out checks to devastated homeowners by late spring.

New York City

December 20, 2012

City Joins Yelp to Promote Hard-Hit Businesses Reopening After Sandy

The city's new initiative promotes local businesses in some of Sandy's hardest hit neighborhoods.

South Street Seaport

December 20, 2012

Much-Needed Grants Awarded to Downtown Businesses Hurt by Hurricane Sandy

The Downtown Alliance awarded 17 lower Manhattan businesses hurt by the storm $266K in grants.

New York City

December 18, 2012

Bronx Sees Biggest Influx of Chain Stores Amid Citywide Rise, Report Shows

The growth of chain stores in New York accelerated in 2012, according to a new report.

DUMBO

December 09, 2012

City Ads Send Shoppers to Businesses Suffering Since Sandy

The “Support NYC Small Business” campaign aims to get shoppers to help Sandy-hit businesses.

Astoria

December 07, 2012

Astoria Cobbler Closes His Doors After 45 Years in the Shoe Business

Falco's Shoe Repair on Steinway Street closed this week after nearly half a century in the neighborhood.

South Street Seaport

November 30, 2012

With Pier 17 Still Closed After Sandy, Business Owners Frustrated

Some worry they may not get to re-open at all before construction starts this summer.