small business

Small chocolatier stands out near campus

In another time Katharine Hepburn was a frequent patron of Mondel Chocolates.

By Chelsea Lo | Feb 24 12:42 am ET

City, small businesses debate paid sick leave

The city lacks consensus on proposed paid sick leave legislation.

By David Xia | Nov 19 04:19 am ET

Local government tries hand at helping neighborhood business

City and state initiatives to support local business are slow to see results.

By Elizabeth Foydel | Sep 30 07:42 pm ET

As their rents rise, small businesses need a boost

As the recession continues to take a toll on small businesses, the New York City Council is considering a measure to help them. Along with 18 co-sponsors, Council member Robert Jackson, who represents Morningside Heights, recently proposed the Small Business Survival Act to grant commercial tenants additional rights during the lease renewal process.

By Minji Reem | May 3 10:07 pm ET

State Plan Aids Local Businesses

Good news for entrepreneurs in Harlem: a New York state initiative will bring more opportunities for locals to open new businesses.

By Jeremy Pfau | Nov 10 07:35 pm ET

Economic Struggles Hit West Harlem's Small Businesses

Though tucked away from the increasingly corporate atmosphere of Midtown, longtime small business meccas Harlem and Morningside Heights are coming to grips with a new economic reality.

By Maggie Astor and Scott Levi | Oct 14 11:05 pm ET

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