First & Last Name: Dave Austin Business Name: Westville Seafood, 1514 Whalley Avenue, New Haven Year Business was started in New Haven: 2008 Why did you start your own business? In the past, I used to own bars, but I really wanted to own a business that was family oriented. Why did you choose to…
Name: Krystina Jackson Business Name: Soulful Threads, 1022 Chapel Street, New Haven. Year Business was started in New Haven: November 2020. Storefront on Chapel opened on November 15th 2023. We are a new store! Why did you start your own business? After graduating with my master’s in social work from UConn in 2020, I like many others…
Name: Sundiata Keitazulu Business Name: Nate The Snake Drain Cleaning. Call 203-654-5187 Year Business was started in New Haven: 2010 Why did you start your own business? I learned how to snake drains by doing my mother house and then I started my own business and I named it Nate The Snake because It sounded…
Name: Eiress Hammond Business Name: MINI PNG, 77 Audubon Street, New Haven Year Business was started in New Haven: 2022 – storefront 2019 – started making clothing online Why did you start your own business?: In 2019 as an 18-year-old, I was going to college for pre law in a whole different state! (Ohio State University) and…
Name: Andrea Stone Business Name: KoolBreeze Jamerican Cuisine Restaurant, 1400 Whalley Avenue, New Haven Year Business was started in New Haven: 2019 Why did you start your own business? I wanted to let the community know that there’s real authentic Jamaican food out there, plus my love of cooking and appreciation of a good home…
Name: Neville Wisdom Business Name: Neville Wisdom Fashion Design Studio, 27 Broadway, New Haven Year Business was started in New Haven: 2007 Why did you start your own business? I started my own business because I wanted to do what I love and I also wanted to be in control of my own destiny. Why did…
Name: Ebony Peterson Business Name: Salon E’Selim, 893 Chapel Street, Suite 3, New Haven. Year Business was started in New Haven: 2018 Why did you start your own business? My passion for pouring love, joy and encouragement into the community through hair care is what inspired me to open my own business. Why did you…
Name: Carrien Davis Business Name: Any Occasion Creation Florist, 1090 Chapel Street, New Haven Year Business was started in New Haven: 2014 Why did you start your own business? I gained inspiration from my parents, who kept flowers all throughout her home in the Caribbean Island of Dominica. As a teenager, I would be tasked with picking flowers from the…
Name: Alisha Crutchfield Business Name: BLOOM, 794 Edgewood Avenue, New Haven Year Business was started in New Haven: 2021 Why did you start your own business? I started BLOOM because I have a deep passion for fostering creativity and providing a space where people can connect. I wanted to create a business that not only offers thoughtful products…
Name: Nebyat Shewaye Business Name: B-Natural Kitchen, 260 College Street in New Haven. Year Business was started in New Haven: 2004 Why did you start your own business? I wanted to be my own boss. I also have a passion to serve natural and organic food and drinks. Why did you choose to start your…