Public Advocate De Blasio Hosts Small Business Roundtable in Brighton Beach
BRIGHTON BEACH — As part of his “Small Business Listening Tour,” Public Advocate Bill de Blasio partnered with the Brighton Beach Business Improvement District (BID) to hold a roundtable discussion last week on issues affecting small businesses in Brighton Beach and southern Brooklyn.
De Blasio met with 20 local business owners to discuss ways to lessen the strain of city regulations and red tape, according to a published statement. Attendees included owners from local businesses like Seaside Car Service, Brighton Grocery and Art of Flowers, several voicing their concerns about over-ticketing by the city for minor violations and the city’s inadequate efforts to inform business owners about regulations they are required to follow.
“Small businesses are the engine behind job growth in New York City,” said de Blasio. “But in talking with business owners across the five boroughs, it’s clear that city government is not doing everything it can to encourage their success and, in many ways, is making it harder for them to keep their doors open. We need to act quickly and cut through the red tape holding these entrepreneurs back.”