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If you were a new small business owner would you want a sidewalk shop in front of your store? Would it hurt or help your business? Would you be selective of who could sell in front of your store or not? I love sidewalk shopping but I don’t think 125th has much to offer. With that said shoppers stop at a table and then see the store they might be inclined to go inside…or they may think differently and not going inside? What are your thoughts?
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If you were a new small business owner would you want a sidewalk shop in front of your store? Would it hurt or help your business? Would you be selective of who could sell in front of your store or not?

I love sidewalk shopping but I don’t think 125th has much to offer. With that said shoppers stop at a table and then see the store they might be inclined to go inside…or they may think differently and not going inside?

What are your thoughts?

  What do Harlem Small Businesses need to do, to keep their doors open? I recently posted about Harlem Lanes taking it back to basics with their weekly email blast with their latest updates, promotions and events.  Harlem Lanes opening was a  BIG DEAL….not only was it minority owned, but it was in Harlem and just what Harlem needed. So what do you think they could have done differently?

(Recent closings:Hue-Man Bookstore, Harlem Vintage, and many others)

(via Harlem Lanes, the only bowling alley in Harlem, to close on Saturday | 7online.com)

Can Pop-Up Shops revitalize Harlem Small Businesses?

This is a great idea for Harlem Business Owners and Harlemites running their business out of their home but want 1 day a week in a physical location, or even to try out a new product.  Lots of ideas and options for Harlem Small Businesses to take advantage of.   Read the article to learn the impact its making in San Fran and share with others, lets bring  some good shopping to Harlem.  *side note: I love Pop-Up shops*


In San Francisco, pop-up incubator SQFT attempts to showcase the potential of temporary business for economic development

Competition isn't so bad after all

In an effort to be a neighborly neighbor to Lenox Lounge, Corner Social changed its named from Lenox Social.  The lounge is in a prime location and with so many other restaurants, and bars in the area, the name change didn’t effect them.  Whats great is that all the businesses are thriving within the same block, competition doesn’t always have to be a bad thing :)

AT&T is offering free wi-fi service in select NYC Parks, some in Harlem (included Rucker Park!).  Mayor Bloomberg gives a short announcement in a East Harlem Thomas Jefferson Park, giving praise, promotion and free advertisement to AT&T for their efforts.  Great Job AT&T!  NYC residents get free Wi-Fi, the Mayor is working towards his goal of making NYC the worlds #1 digital city and AT&T gets an advertisement from the Mayor WIN-WIN-WIN

AT&T was recognized as the 1st to offer wifi service in NYC, recognized NYC as a very important market for them, and aligned their services with the Mayors goals.  AT&T has got some great strategic partners in their corporate office who are doing their homework.

Harlem Lanes Taking it Back to Basics

I recently started to get a weekly email from Harlem Lanes (Harlem’s ONLY bowling alley).  I’m old school and actually appreciate weekly emails from local businesses to learn whats going on this week at their location.  In their email they have been promoting weekly events depending on what big game, fight or newsworthy event is happening, in addition to starting a book club, and offering promotions.  The best part about their emails is that they cross promote with other local Harlem establishments.  This week it was an upcoming event at Dance Theatre of Harlem.  Harlem Lanes went back to the basics, and I think its working. 

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