At World of Pups in Bay Ridge, employee Lana Savchenko cuddles a puppy maltipoo. The pet store has held its 86th Street location for 20 years but is struggling.
The latest issue of City Limits finds that all around the city, changing demographics, rising commercial rent and e-commerce are making it hard for mom and pop stores to hold on. And while the Bloomberg administration has launched programs to help, other government policies can sometimes hurt small businesses.
Photo by Marc Fader
