In Jackson Heights, May 5 was celebrated in style at an event organized by the city.
At the event, small entrepreneurs such as Rosa Aca, a street vendor, and Carlos Villegas, the owner of a small natural tea business, gave their products a taste and insight.
“Let them eat, let them try our food that is our generations of generations and that it never be lost,” said Aca.
“It is very important that the city collaborates with us because that way people find out what we are offering to the public, because it is a win for everyone, right?” said Villegas.
The event is part of an effort by the city’s Small Business Services department, where there are an estimated 200,000 small businesses that employ half of the city’s workforce.
Its objective is to promote small businesses and at the same time provide them with vital information to operate during the national week of small businesses.
May 5th.
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“What the city wants is for New York City residents to go, go out, and buy something at their local businesses, at their small businesses,” explained Josh Jamieson of SBS.
It is a program that has been taking place in the five boroughs throughout the week and this Thursday, May 5, it played in Jackson Heights, where the Mexican community commemorates with music, food, drink and dance the victory of Mexico against the French army in the Battle of Puebla in 1862.
Representatives from some 15 city agencies were present here providing information for both business owners and those who are planning to open their own businesses soon.
“Because they help with a lot of information, of all kinds, whether it’s what sign you should have when you open your business and what you shouldn’t have in a business so that they don’t impose fines on you,” said Mónica Hidalgo, owner of a real estate business.
In addition, about five non-profit organizations joined the event. One of them was Voces Latinas, which was conducting the HIV test for free.
“Also providing and connecting the community to different services, such as NYC Care, mental health services,” explained Josmary Figueroa, a member of Voces Latinas.
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