BUSINESS www.queenscourier.com • march 2013 • lic courier 45 Entrepreneur Space turns two BY ANTHONY O’REILLY The Entrepreneur Space in Long Island City celebrated its second birthday after recently being ädopted” by Martha Stewart. The Queens Economic Development Corporation (QEDC) helped celebrate the second anniversary of the Entrepreneur Space, located at 36-46 37th Street, on Wednesday, March 6. Rob MacKay, director of marketing and tourism for the QEDC, explained that the building is used for up-andcoming food businesses to develop their products and company. The building’s main space is a 5,500-square-foot professional kitchen incubator that business owners can rent out. Throughout the building are several classrooms where small business owners can receive consultations and attend workshops. MacKay said the space currently stands about 70% full. Mogul Martha Stewart “adopted” the space as part of her “American Made” program, an initiative that helps to grow small businesses across the country. Kate Bittman, public relations director for Martha Stewart, explained that by “adopting” the space, Stewart would be providing her own craft editors and food directors to give the vendors guidance on their products. “The space is completely organic so it’s the perfect thing for her to support,” Bittman said. “We’d like to see a lot more small businesses.” Although not personally at the event, Stewart still showed her support on her personal Twitter account, tweeting, “Happy 2nd Birthday to @QEDC‘s Entrepreneur Space incubator - thank you for helping NYC Dreamers become Doers!” “We definitely feel like we fit with her and we are very grateful to have her staff and viewpoint,” said Kathrine Gregory, founder of the Entrepreneur Space. “It’s Definitely beneficial for our clients.” Throughout the night, food vendors who utilize the space were offering free samples to the general public, as well as trying to sell their products to retailers. “It’s a very special and unique event,” Bittman said. “Everyone’s been amazing and so passionate.” Photos by Anthony O’Reilly (Top) Thomas Joseph, director of food development, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia; Seth Bornstein, executive director, QEDC; Gail Roseman, QEDC; Kathrine Gregory, founder of Entrepreneur Space; Jodi Levine, editorial director of arts and crafts, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia. (Right) Ygael Tresser, founder of Food Snob. Want to look & feel great? BY ADJANI SHAH Tailormade For You of Long Island City is a unique kind of spa, offering the best of the best in European products and services to its clients. Founded in March 2012 by power couple Benjamin and Angelena Lucheux, the spa strives to provide customized treatments “tailored” to the customer’s own individual skin needs. They are also distributors for cosmetic companies, resulting in their own personal production of products that can only be found in their spa. “You’re never going to find them online,” said Angelena. The spa offers a variety of services and packages that appeal to the average customer, Visit Tailormade For You as well as their celebrity clientele. Facials range from Basics for $95 to Renewal for $175. Specials include 10 sessions for the price of eight. Body treatments are offered that aid in weight loss, sculpting and tightening as well as detoxifying by creating a unique “cocktail” using cavitation, radio frequency and parafango, a body slimming, detoxifying mud from France. The spa uses the newest technology and the best serums to achieve customized results for clients. “Nothing is preset…it depends on what the client’s skin needs,” said Lucheux. “I want them to experience pure customization, luxury treatments.” Tailormade For You will be offering a new package in mid-April called “Wedding Day for Life.” It assists brides-to-be to get shape just in time for their big day with weight loss treatments and educates them on how to look and feel good before and after their wedding day. Its target points are nutrition, keeping weight off and maintaining beautiful looking skin. Chiropractor Dr. Angelo Ippolito will assist in this program, creating a unique package exclusive to the spa. “You would not get a service like this in Manhattan,” said Lucheux. The spa is located at 47–12 Vernon Boulevard and is open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Sundays by appointment only). For more information, call 718-433-0014 or visit www.tailormadeforyouinc. com Photo Courtesy of Tailormade For You
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