Brooklyn Bookbeat: Fort Greene entrepreneur publishes book in support of small businesses
Fort Greene resident Michael S.Robinson is a man of many accomplishments. After emigrating to the U.S. from St. Vincent and the Grenadines when he was a teenager, he landed a job on Wall Street and put himself through Brooklyn College, where he graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business. In 1992, Robinson started New York Staffing Services – one of the larger full-service human resources consulting and placement firms. He remains President and CEO of the company today.
Now, Robinson has another feat under his belt: he has recently published “One Hundred Pennies: The Importanceof Small Business in a Healthy Economy.” In his book, Robinson focuses on how we might build an infrastructure that would better support small businesses. He highlights the value of small businesses to the U.S. economy, drawing on his experience as an entrepreneur who has hired thousands of employees even during times of economic stress.
In celebration of the book’s release, Brooklyn Eagle checked in with Robinson, who tells us why he moved to Fort Greene, and offers his expert advice to small business owners in the area.