Why Supporting Small Businesses in Old Brooklyn Matters

Walk down Pearl Road, Broadview Road, or any of Old Brooklyn’s commercial corridors and you’ll notice something special: the neighborhood is full of places that feel personal.

It’s the places you pop into without thinking twice. The shop where someone asks how your kids are doing. The bar or café where you always seem to run into a neighbor. The spot you recommend every time a friend asks, “Where should we go?”

When you support a locally owned business, more of your dollars stay right here in the neighborhood. Local owners are more likely to hire locally, use local services, and reinvest in their storefronts and surroundings. That means stronger commercial corridors, better-maintained buildings, and a healthier local economy overall.

Some of our shops have been here for decades, carrying memories and traditions with them. Others are newer, run by people who saw something special in Old Brooklyn and decided to take a chance here.

Supporting small businesses doesn’t have to be complicated. You can:

• Shop locally when you can

• Attend neighborhood events hosted by or featuring local businesses

• Share recommendations with friends and neighbors

• Follow and engage with local businesses on social media

• Be patient and understanding, especially with small teams doing a lot with limited resources

At Old Brooklyn Community Development Corporation, we work alongside small business owners to help them start, grow, and stay rooted in the neighborhood. If you’re a small business and need assistance, visit https://www.oldbrooklyn.com/ob-business.