Jul 6, 2023

Why we’re fascinated: Because small businesses need all the help they can get, and Michelle Cadore’s space in Downtown Brooklyn does just that. After leaving a career in business and workforce development, Cadore opened Da Spot in 2017 and since then has been amplifying Black and POC-owned creative brands, including C.A.N.V.A.S. art gallery and her own line, Yes I Am. Da Spot most recently held their annual Black Creatives and Culture Fest at City Point BKLYN, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop by giving the community more opportunities to showcase products and art.

— Nick Youssef