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Chair Thomas-Henry on small businesses as economic backbone and barriers to opening

New York City Council · Jul 16, 2026 · starts 0:01:15 · 18 sec

Thomas-Henry describes small businesses as the backbone of the local economy and the gateway to opportunity, noting the difficulty of getting a new business up and running due to sequential, often unknown inspection requirements.

Shanel Thomas-Henry

Our small businesses are the backbone of our local economy.

Shanel Thomas-Henry

They fuel growth, innovation, and job creation in our city.

Shanel Thomas-Henry

They are also the gateway to opportunity for many New Yorkers.

Shanel Thomas-Henry

Unfortunately, it is not

Shanel Thomas-Henry

easy getting a new business up and running.