Brooklyn business owners deserve fairness from city government
As most New Yorkers know, I am a successful businessman. I started my first business from scratch when I was in my twenties. You take on a huge risk when you start a new business. I know firsthand the incredible hard work, long hours and personal and financial investment involved in opening and running a neighborhood store. I remember the constant worry in those early years about making a payroll and paying the bills. I knew my employees were counting on me each week for their paycheck so they could pay the rent and feed their families.
Sadly, in too many Brooklyn neighborhoods, our small business owners, like many of the “mom and pop” stores we all grew up with, are facing unfair competition from street vendors.