Monthly Archives: June 2013
Risking It All for All the Beauty of It
June 2013 | Fikriyyah George
Creating something out of nothing is scary. What do you risk and how much? Don’t ask Katie Chang owner of the Williamsburg beauty boutique Miomia. She’s comfortable with risk. She quit her corporate job, moved to Brooklyn and opened Miomia … Read More
Push Culture Meets Art in Billy Burg
June 2013 | Fikriyyah George
Bustin Boards is a fixture in the New York City push culture. And they’re growing. When we first met the longboarding company some years ago they only had the one store on Grand Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Now … Read More
Creatives Anonymous
June 2013 | Fikriyyah George
Creatives Anonymous Help for Creatives and Those Who Love Them
Making money, building your empire can be daunting work so who wants to come home to another set of problems? To avoid that it’s best if you create relationships that … Read More
The Evolution of a Creative Entrepreneur -Hickies
June 2013 | Fikriyyah George
Kickstarter goal of $25,000 met in 3 days. Campaign goes on to net almost $135,000 more for a total of $160,000.
Who says no to that? As it turns out investors, factories, and retailers.
As entrepreneurs … Read More
The Evolution of a Brooklyn Distiller-Jack From Brooklyn
March 2013 | Fikriyyah George
Entrepreneurs know. You can consume it in a few gulps, sips or bites, but the road to our favorite foods and drinks getting to our mouths is a journey in of itself. Today, we’re taking a look at one entrepreneur … Read More
The Proof’s In The Whiskey
March 2013 | Fikriyyah George
Does following your passion always lead to success? Does Brooklyn’s rapidly changing landscape help or hinder small businesses? We talked to small business owner Colin Spoelman of the Kings County Distillery in the Brooklyn Navy Yard about his and co-owner … Read More