Received a Bronx Business Continuity Loan

  • A one-stop, full-service print shop and graphic design studio with complete production on-premises. They offer full-color offset printing, as well as digital printing for all stationery items, booklets, brochures, flyers, marketing materials, educational materials, etc. Their large format printers produce signs for all types of events, vinyl banners, and posters. They also scan and copy blueprints in both b/w and color.

    Bronx Design also specializes in beautifully designed custom wedding and social invitations, and all the printed accessories for that special day.

    For over 30 years, this family-owned business has been serving customers in every field and occupation such as hospitals, churches, schools, educational institutions, attorneys, architects, engineers, medical facilities, government officials, and numerous non-profit organizations. They are a pillar in their community and are proud to support local youth organizations.

Received Business Assistance Initiative and Bronx Initiative for Energy and the Environment Loans

  • Chocobar Cortés, the restaurant brand of Chocolate Cortés, a 92-year-old family-owned Puerto Rican and Dominican chocolate manufacturing company known for its rich hot chocolate, is a dining and cultural experience that celebrates the company’s Caribbean chocolate tradition, its culture, and the delicious flavors of the Caribbean. Located in the Mott Haven neighborhood of the South Bronx, Chocobar Cortés offers all-day dining, featuring a chocolate and coffee shop, breakfast and pastries in the morning, lunch in the afternoon, a lively cocktail and dinner atmosphere at night, and brunch on the weekend. The concept is an extension of the original Chocobar Cortés in Old San Juan.

Received Bronx Initiative for Energy and the Environment and Bronx Revolving Loan Fund Loans

  • A Michelin award-winning, family-owned Peruvian restaurant specializing in authentic homemade cuisine.

    Claudy’s Kitchen opened on June 12, 2020. At the time there was a Covid shut down, and Claudy’s was only allowed to have two people in the store at a time, 12 feet apart, and for pick up only. As you can imagine, this is not ideal and Claudy’s was prevented from running anywhere near full capacity. Yet Claudy’s was able to get their community to support them and actually sold out of food on their first day open. As well as limiting customer interaction, the COVID-19 pandemic created food shortages, wildly fluctuating prices of staples, like chicken, butter, eggs and dairy and added additional costs for disinfecting, buying sanitizer, gloves and masks. Starting a business is never easy, starting a business in the middle of the pandemic was near impossible. But the fact that Claudy’s did not just survive but grew into the community staple it is today speaks volumes to the quality of their food and the massive support Claudy’s has received from their customers and community.