Tag: small business

Elena Torres has been saving Upper West Side soles since 1998, the year she became a newly minted 30-year-old business owner

This is why Linda Wolff, the owner of CPW, a woman’s clothing store on Amsterdam and 84th Street, decided not to board up her windows when the looting started

New York City's stay-at-home order has restricted bars and restaurants to delivery and takeout service since March 22. While they still don't know when they will

Industry leaders are working hard to determine how Upper West Side restaurants and small businesses might be able to survive the fallout from the coronavirus. But uncertainty

Co-working spaces are popping up across the city and country, but the recent closure of Spacious on the Upper West Side left a void that residents want filled.

Community Board 7’s Business & Consumer Issues Committee met earlier this month to review some recent business changes, and announce an upcoming meeting on the struggles of small businesses.

Hanukkah is here and so is Christmas. If you need a present or simply a pick-me-up

A women-focused club spread its wings, a historic hotel ended its prohibition, and a new fusion restaurant stepped in after the chicken crossed the road

Contrary to signage and social media posts, Book Culture on Columbus is not in need of financial assistance from the neighborhood, according to co-owner John R. MacArthur.

In an era when small pharmacies face daunting competition from big chains, it's remarkable for a mom-and-pop to still be able to thrive. But one local shop has found a way.

Small businesses have shuttered at an alarming rate on the Upper West Side and throughout the city, inspiring proposed solutions ranging from commercial rent control to a vacancy tax.

Upper West Siders are stressed out about the vacant storefronts throughout the neighborhood. Mark Miller, co-owner of Hex & Co. at

It's an anxious time for small businesses on the Upper West Side, and locals have been looking for ways to keep their favorite shops open.

Store-closing-anxiety is sweeping across the Upper West Side, and it convinced one man to launch a fundraiser for a beloved local business

What are an optical store and a tax preparation service doing sharing an awning, an address — 2662 Broadway at 101st Street — and a rent bill?

When strangers ask Joe Aguilera what he does for a living, his answer never wavers. “I’m in the people business,” he says. “I just happen to sell food.”

In December, Long’s Bedding will end its 87-year run as West 72nd Street’s premier mattress emporium. But fret not, this fourth-generation family business will

The Small Business Jobs Survival Act (SBJSA) is a bill pending in the New York City Council intended to shore up small businesses and reduce

“Shop small, shop local. It’s really important for the neighborhood.”

Upper West Siders often lament the plethora of empty storefronts in our neighborhood. But based on the bountiful “Help Wanted” signs