Commissioner Rob Walsh of the NYC Department of Small Business Services visited Fort Greene/Clinton Hill last week for a Small Business Saturday press conference. Small Business Saturday is day dedicated to supporting small businesses on one of the busiest shopping weekends of the year. Commissioner Walsh is pictured above with Tamara McCaw of BAM (picture left) and Karen Tappin Saunderson of Myrtle Avenue business, Karen's Body Beautiful (picture right).

The Fulton Areas Business (FAB) Alliance and the Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership have partnered up to bring Small Business Saturday fun to the Fort Greene/Clinton Hill neighborhoods. Free trolley rides, in-store Myrtle Avenue and Fulton Street specials, Santa Claus, musicians, a shopping sweepstakes and more are taking place on Small Business Saturday, 11/26.

photo: NYC Department of Small Business Services