In just about a week, when the holidays are over and shopping slows down, it can be tough on small businesses.
In Harlem, a holiday market is helping vendors stay afloat.
The National Retail Federation reports businesses often hit a slump in January as people shop less after the holidays, and that’s where community markets like the Harlem Night Market step in.
“For the Harlem community, by the Harlem community”
“We did it to create a platform for makers and vendors and a community to have something like a piece to be able to have an economic bump during the holidays and stuff,” Tony Rahsaan of the Harlem Night Market said…