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small-business stories Aug. 20, 2020

The South Bronx Music Shop That’s Surviving on Guitar SalesAfter a lengthy shutdown, Casa Amadeo, known for a vast collection of Latin records, is kept afloat by beginner musicians in their free time.

By Valeria Ricciulli
small-business stories July 24, 2020

We Asked 16 Black Business Owners What the Past Few Months Have Been LikeIn the midst of a global pandemic and in the wake of #shopblack, founders are facing a wide range of experiences.

By The Editors
small-business stories July 6, 2020

The Social Club for People of Color That Began Offering Free Grieving SessionsIn the months since COVID-19 hit, Ethel’s Club has gained members as far afield as Norway and is actively looking to raise money to hire new staffers.

By Nikita Richardson
small-business stories June 10, 2020

A Greenwich Village Bookshop Pivots to Phone RecommendationsThe staff at Three Lives & Company are spending their days talking up books about historical English gardens and hand-delivering novels.

By Matthew Sedacca
small-business stories May 27, 2020

A Clothing Store That Eschewed E-Commerce Has an Identity CrisisFor Café Forgot, a purposefully obscure shop off Avenue C, in-person used to be the point.

By Hilary Reid