Put In Your BID

David Estrada is the Executive Director of the Sunset Park 5th Avenue BID in Brooklyn, NY. His decades of experience have made him adept with government relations and managing all aspects of non-profit community service organizations. David is a community leader who promotes local economic development through merchant services and stakeholder engagement. He’s also a skilled facilitator and public speaker with experience designing and delivering communication strategies via social media, the press, and public events. Tune in for this energetic conversation at TalkRadio.nyc or watch the Facebook Livestream by clicking here. Segment 1 Jeremiah introduces the guest of the show, David Estrada. David gives a bit of background on himself and informs listeners about the concept of a BID, Business Improvement District. David delves deep into the idea, gives a few examples, and explains the role of his business. The conversation transitions into business mortality and fatality with the two discussing the cutthroat nature of NYC’s small business sphere. He discusses the commerce and environment of Sunset Park and what’s been going on there in terms of small businesses. Segment 2 Jeremiah and David discuss how the pandemic has affected small businesses in New York City and how a lot of brick-and-mortars have closed down in the last few months. David questions the actions taken by the city government and talks about what can really be done to help small businesses survive. Segment 3 They continue the conversation discussing the viability of PPPs and small grants, picking apart the flimsy solutions currently set in place for small businesses. David talks about the recovery of the industry post-pandemic and how it may benefit Sunset Park in the future. He also gives insight on how he believes the world of small business will change in the years to come. Segment 4 David talks about the key factor in surviving as an entrepreneur. Jeremiah and David project into the future and reflect on all that’s happened. David gives his final thoughts and informs listeners how they can contribute to helping keep these small businesses alive. They close out the show with Jeremiah dropping David’s contact information for listeners.