Small spaces, big ideas: Running small businesses from NYU dorms
From a fresh set of braids to custom nails, these dorm-preneurs offer affordable beauty services to students on campus.
Noor Maahin, Contributing Writer
• December 11, 2023
The Beautiful Hair Salon will save your wallet
Meihau Wu’s salon in Chinatown offers cheap, quality beauty services to its clients.
Melissa Derzavich, Contributing Writer
• October 17, 2022
The Identity & Equity Issue
April 8, 2022
Re: ‘Healing our inner child’: Students Selling Stickers
Roshni Raj, Culture Editor
• April 8, 2022
A taste of home: NYU alumni launch Asian flavor-inspired NYC ice cream startup
An ice cream startup founded by NYU alumni Deborah Tanudirjo and Liz Margaretha supports the AAPI community with Asian-inspired flavors and philanthropy.
Gabby Lozano, Dining Editor
• September 1, 2021
How Sweet Pickle Books keeps the Lower East Side’s legacy alive
Selling “used books, new pickles,” Leigh Altshuler’s one-woman shop pays homage to the history of the Lower East Side.
Sabrina Choudhary, Deputy Culture Editor
• April 12, 2021
Supporting NYU’s local farmers at the Union Square Greenmarket
Among the global crises of COVID-19 and climate change, small farmers risk going out of business due to the government’s role in funding corporate farming.
Gabby Lozano, Dining Editor
• April 2, 2021
Astor Place Hairstylists: The former barber of Childish Gambino, Adam Sandler and more
Mike Savello, owner of Astor Place Hairstylists, talks about how his business survived during the pandemic and its long history of serving some of the world’s most recognized names.
Sabiq Shahidullah, Staff Writer
• April 1, 2021
The weird and wonderful world of The Evolution Store
The Evolution Store is a local family-owned business with an eclectic collection that makes it feel less like a shop and more like a museum. This article is part of WSN’s small business series.
Sam Brinton, Beauty & Style Editor
• March 30, 2021
Support Your OG Bookstores
Buying from your local bookstores in the East Village is an experience that even Amazon’s money can’t buy.
Destine Manson, Staff Writer
• February 18, 2020
High taxes in Europe hurt businesses
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