Mamdani Selects New Mom & Pop Czar To Lead NYC Small Businesses and Slash Red Tape

Delia Awusi will lead Mayor Mamdani’s effort to cut fines and regulations small businesses face by 50 percent.

BY MELISSA ANGELL, SENIOR STAFF WRITER @MELISSKAWRITES

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Illustration: Inc.; Photos: Getty Images; Adobe Stock

Mayor Zohran Mamdani has found New York City’s new “mom-and-pop” czar that will serve as a North Star for the Big Apple’s small businesses.

Mamdani named Delia Awusi on Tuesday to the new position, which is focused on reducing frictions small businesses encounter when applying for permits, navigating inspections, and paying off fines. In her role, Awusi will focus on “ultra small” businesses that generate between........

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