Brooklyn's Black Innovators Lead the Way.

Brooklyn's Black Innovators Lead the Way.

When I left my job over a year ago I knew God was pushing me further into my purpose. It is an honor to have the work we do for the community and our peers be amplified in such a lovely way. Since moving to Downtown Brooklyn, my partners and I have received tremendous support from our local BID DBP and our home location, City Point BKLYN.

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MASTERCARD: HOW DA SPOT NYC PIVOTED TO SURVIVE THE PANDEMIC.

MASTERCARD: HOW DA SPOT NYC PIVOTED TO SURVIVE THE PANDEMIC.

Cadore also adopted a new daily survival mantra: “Pivot, pivot, pivot.” That meant increasing her online presence. She revamped her website, adding curbside pickup, and developing partnerships with online retailers. Then she turned to Mastercard’s Small Business Digital Readiness Diagnostic, a free online program that helps entrepreneurs determine what their digital business model needs to be effective and then provides them with the necessary tools and services.

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YES I AM Clothing and DA SPOT NYC is featured in Essence!

YES I AM Clothing and DA SPOT NYC is featured in Essence!

YES I AM Clothing  and DA SPOT NYC are featured in ESSENCE for their July 4th Beauty Editorial "5 ways to make your 4TH of July a Celebration of Black Beauty" by Shalwah Evans.

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Comparison is the Thief of Joy - Manifest Podcast Ep1

Comparison is the Thief of Joy - Manifest Podcast Ep1

In this episode, Michelle Cadore, Owner of YES I AM Clothing and DA SPOT NYC and Kim Rickards, Owner of Manifeast, discuss the reasons it's important to stay in your lane, avoid comparing yourself to others, and a few ways to stop comparison from stealing your joy. 

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