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New York daycare provider is on a mission to lift low-income minority families

Janna Rodriguez has always been an active leader in her community—when she was 16, she began volunteering for political campaigns, from her local school board, all the way to presidential elections. In 2018, her entrepreneurial spirit led her to establish the Innovative Daycare Corp. in Long Island, New York. Her mission is to ensure that minority children in her community have the resources and privileges that children in other communities experience.

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Manhattan Chamber of Commerce

The Manhattan Chamber of Commerce is the convener, voice and advocate of the 128,000+ businesses across the borough of Manhattan, which boasts a GDP of $650 billion and is home to the largest central business district in the world. We’re focused on advancing the economic vitality of our region by building a strong and thriving climate for the broad business community, including small businesses, startups, mid-market firms and large companies.

A personal approach keeps Brooklyn business open for more than 10 years

Since opening his market 10 years ago, Alap Vora is proud to say 80% of his employees from his opening day are still working for him, and his business boasts an overall employee retention rate of more than 70%. These numbers are virtually unheard of for hourly-wage jobs in Brooklyn, N.Y., but Alap’s personal approach to business may have something to do with it.

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New York State Paid Family Leave Program: What Small Businesses Need to Know

New York has established a paid family leave insurance program that will enable workers to take up to 12 weeks of paid time away from work in order to care for a loved one or bond with a new child. The New York State Paid Family Leave Program is funded by modest employee contributions, and employees who take leave will be guaranteed job protection.

This document is intended to answer any questions small employers in New York might have about the program and its effects on small business owners and their employees.

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New York Small Businesses Support Publicly Administered Family and Medical Leave Insurance Pools

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Small Business Majority
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Monday, December 16, 2013

Small business owners in the Empire State have been working tirelessly to pull the state’s economy back from the brink of the Great Recession. The long hours and commitment they put into their businesses are rivaled only by their employees, whose hard work is crucial to the success of the business. That’s why New York small business owners feel it makes good business sense to take care of their employees, as it’s crucial they retain a loyal, talented workforce.

Opinion Poll: New York Small Businesses Support Higher Minimum Wages for Cities and Counties

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Small Business Majority
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Monday, April 21, 2014

New York small business owners are still recovering from the Great Recession and doing everything they can to fortify their businesses, and with them, the economy. In order to grow and thrive, entrepreneurs need smart policies that help bolster their bottom lines and fuel the consumer demand that underpins economic success. They believe increasing the minimum wage will do this, and support granting cities and counties the authority to set higher minimum wages above the state level.

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