Is the New York City Small Business Scene Really Vanishing?

The streets of New York City today look quite different than they did decades ago — or even, in some cases, just a few years ago.This is due, at least in part, to what Jeremiah Moss calls “the plight of Mom and Pop.” Moss is the author of Vanishing New York and one of the main voices behind the crowdsourced #SaveNYC movement.In the Vanishing New York book and blog, Moss details some of the unique landmarks, independent shops, family restaurants and other one-of-a-kind small businesses that once graced the streets of New York City but have since closed. Just within the early days of February, the blog has detailed the reported closures of an independent office supply store, gay bar and neighborhood diner  among others.However, just because there are some small businesses that have closed in recent years doesn’t mean all are struggling. In fact, Biz2Credit rated New York City as the top city for small businesses in America. The rating was based on the financial health of businesses applying for funding in each city during the previous year. According to Biz2Credit, small businesses in New York City reported average revenues of nearly $980,000, suggesting many of the businesses in the city at this time are in good financial shape.