Opening up a new establishment — particularly in Bushwick — can be daunting. The influx of new eateries and bars largely contributes to the neighborhood’s constantly-evolving landscape, and those changes are a perennial subject of contention in the neighborhood and beyond. For business owners, however, the facts remain: while some new ventures in Bushwick succeed, others accordingly fail. In an attempt to ensure that their businesses meet the needs of their community, many new Bushwick proprietors have started modifying their approach to cater to a more inclusive constituency.

