Jul 6, 2023

Why we’re fascinated: Because small businesses need all the help they can get, and Michelle Cadore’s 1,000-square- foot space in Dumbo does just that. After leaving a career in finance, Cadore opened Da Spot in 2017 and since then has been amplifying Black businesses like C.A.N.V.A.S. art gallery and her own line, Yes I Am. Da Spot most recently partnered with Black to Business this past February, giving dozens of Black-owned businesses a place to showcase products and art.

— Nick Youssef