Brian Laird on WNYne, now recovering from New York City's retail

apocalypse and other ways to help small businesses in New York City

with the New York City Small Business Services Commissioner Kevin D Kim.

The Adams Administration, as some of you know, is trying to revive retail in neighborhoods

around the city and grow opportunities for other small businesses as well with their so-called

City of Yes, Rezoning Plan.

And next Wednesday, May 29th, they're having a small business expo at South Street seaport, Pier 36 down there on the very

lower east side of Manhattan. It's part of small business month, something the city

recognizes in May. And with us now is the city Small business services commissioner Kevin DeCam

commissioner. Thanks for coming on. Welcome to WNYC.

Good morning Brian. Thank you for having me.

And we invite calls for many of you now who are small business owners or

aspiring small business owners, retail or otherwise for Commissioner Kim

212 433 WNYC, 433, 9692, call or text,

and Commissioner, just to give potential callers some more context

for what they might call about about because I know one of the

reasons for your appearance here today from both of our

standpoint is though so you can be accessible on the radio for for call-ins

from people who are owners or aspiring owners.

Are there certain kinds of questions you get the most from small business owners or

those who want to be?

Yes, Brian, thank you for that question. We often get questions about

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