"For years, small businesses have been pushed aside while corporate giants enjoyed unfettered access to City Hall. No longer. With Delia Awusi's appointment, the smallest businesses will be represented at the highest levels of city government."
"Small businesses are the flavor of New York City. But it is very difficult to run a small mom-and-pop business. It's crucial to have someone who is at City Hall and can advocate and work with the various agencies across the city just to make it easier."
Mayor Zohran Mamdani has appointed Delia Awusi as the new 'mom-and-pop' czar to assist the city's smallest businesses. This role aims to simplify the process of obtaining permits and inspections, reflecting Mamdani's commitment to supporting small, working-class business owners over larger corporations. Awusi, previously the director of the Business Outreach Center Network's Women's Business Center, plans to advocate for family-run businesses generating $1 million to $2 million annually and will examine the fines and fees that burden small businesses in New York City.
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