In an effort to help small businesses that have been affected by Sandy, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn joined forces with the Department of Small Business Services to launch the “Support NYC Small Business” campaign.
This new promotional campaign encourages locals and tourists to shop in New York City neighborhoods that were hit hardest by Sandy, trying to get small businesses back on their feet.
Sandy impacted over 13,000 businesses, but many have reopened and several others are in the process of reopening.
In order to spread the word, this campaign highlights select businesses and their remarkable recovery stories on television, radio and bus shelters, and in print and taxis.
The campaign will also hit the web with a “Back to Business” site that includes an interactive map of open businesses. The city is urging business owners who have just reopened to add to the map, so New Yorkers can consult the map for their holiday shopping and beyond.
Yelp is a partner in this cause, featuring links to help drive New York City users to the Support NYC Small Business interactive map.
“In the height of the holiday shopping season, we need to make sure that New Yorkers, tourists and all shoppers are fully aware that many small businesses impacted by Sandy have reopened and are ready to serve customers,” said Quinn.
While some small businesses are up and running, several are still struggling to open. All businesses affected by Sandy who still need assistance can get more information by visiting www.nyc.gov/nycbusiness, calling 311, or visiting one of the city’s Restoration Centers or NYC Business Solutions Centers in any borough.
