38 The QUEE NS Courier • business • february 6, 2014 for breaking news visit www.queenscourier.com ▶business ENTREPRENEUR SPACE HELPS GROW BIZ BY ANGY ALTAMIRANO aaltamirano@queenscourier.com For the past three years the Entrepreneur Space in Long Island City has been that light at the end of the tunnel for many aspiring self-starters looking to get into the food business. The Entrepreneur Space, located at 36-46 37th Street, is a 5,500-square-foot food and business incubator available for clients to rent by shifts, on a 24/7 basis, for a “low cost.” The space is administered by the Queens Economic Development Corporation and funded by the New York City Economic Development Corporation. “There are people out there that want to start their own business and running a food business legally cannot be done from your home kitchen,” said Kathrine Gregory, founder of the Entrepreneur Space. “What we are doing is we are taking people out of their home kitchen and giving them an opportunity to grow a business at their own pace.” The space offers clients a professional kitchen atmosphere, which includes equipment such as commercial mixers, a hearth oven, small wares and pans, a freezer, and cold and dry storage. Clients bring any ingredients or packaging needed. A client assistant is also available to help the clients with any tasks. “We always have staff in the kitchen,” said Gregory. “You aren’t in the kitchen by yourself. You don’t have to worry about something going wrong.” There are also classrooms and conference rooms available to rent for meetings, teaching and small or large events. Since starting in 2011, over 400 aspiring business men and women, who Gregory calls “food-preneurs,” have come through the Entrepreneur Space. Some realized starting a food business was not for them, while others continued creating their treats. One business that has been with the space since the very beginning is MitchMallows, which offers handcrafted marshmallows with unique flavors, such as churros and ginger wasabi. “It was a godsend that the Entrepreneur Space even exists, otherwise a business like mine would have no home,” said Mitch Greenberg, owner and head chef of MitchMallows. “It’s the perfect solution to start up culinary businesses like mine. My business keeps growing and everyone at the kitchen is terrific to work with.” The Entrepreneur Space will celebrate its third anniversary on Tuesday, February 11 starting at 6 p.m. “It feels really great, I can’t believe it has been three years,” said Gregory. “The best part comes back to the people who come in with their dreams and now they see a light at the end of the tunnel and they see how they can do it. That’s the exciting part; that’s the inspiring part.” Photo Courtesy of the Entrepreneur Space The Entrepreneur Space in Long Island City is a food and business incubator helping self-starters build their businesses at a low cost. ANTIQUES & STERLING WANTED TOP DOLLAR PAID ALL JEWELRY WANTED We Purchase Entire Estates Top $$$ Paid We Purchase all Gold, Antiques, Pre-1950 Furniture, Paintings, Rugs, Sterling Silver, Bronzes, Jewelry, Bric-a-Brac, Marble Figures and Marble Tolp Furniture, Fine Porcelain, Entire Contents of Estates, Rugs and Painting Wanted All Tiffany Prompt & Courteous Service Items Wanted We Come to You 718.762.7448 Andrew Korman, Proprietor Queens Multi-Media Company has Immediate Exployment Opportunities Candidates must also have: • Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills • Outstanding follow through • Be able to work in fast-paced environment • Computer skills Salary, 401K, Health Benefits, Commissions, Bonuses in our Bayside office INSIDE SALES: SALES ASST.: COLLECTION CLERK: Part time. Must have prior sales experience. Full time. Data entry experience. Part time. Must have collection experience. Call Bob at 718.224.5863 ext. 228
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