{"id":21734,"date":"2024-03-12T18:10:05","date_gmt":"2024-03-12T22:10:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/multi.nycnewsnetwork.com\/brooklynbuzz\/empowering-entrepreneurs-bk-navy-yard-lab-launches-bipoc-women-owned-ventures\/"},"modified":"2025-02-13T09:40:35","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T14:40:35","slug":"empowering-entrepreneurs-bk-navy-yard-lab-launches-bipoc-women-owned-ventures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/brooklynbuzz\/empowering-entrepreneurs-bk-navy-yard-lab-launches-bipoc-women-owned-ventures\/","title":{"rendered":"Empowering Entrepreneurs: BK Navy Yard Lab Launches BIPOC, Women-Owned Ventures"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>By: Brianna Robles<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>During a recent press conference, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced the launch of a new initiative in Brooklyn that will look to provide support for local BIPOC, women-owned businesses in the wellness and beauty industry.<\/p>\n<p>The program will create a new $25 million lab at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.\u00a0The upcoming space, referred to as AYO labs, aims to assist NYC\u2019s crop of health and beauty entrepreneurs with business development and expansion, according to a news release.<\/p>\n<p>Led by seasoned instructors, the facility will feature hands\u2011on training, technical assistance, mentorship, networking opportunities, as well as potential access to capital.<\/p>\n<p>According to the mayor, the inspiration behind AYO labs was the low percentage of\u00a0profits coming the way of BIPOC entrepreneurs in the beauty and health industry, despite the sector flourishing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis industry is booming through serving Black and Brown people, but the wealth is not coming into the hands of Black and Brown people,\u201d said Mayor Adams. \u201cOnly 2.5% of the revenue can be linked to Black founded or owned beauty companies despite Black consumers making up 11% of spending.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The first phase of the project will see the establishment of the 26,000-square-foot space, which is expected to support more than 100 entrepreneurs annually. 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