The Bronx is a prime example of why small business matters. Two-thirds of the borough’s businesses are small. So, keeping small business afloat is important to Councilman Mark Gjonaj. Business owners around the city complain of over-regulation that has added far too much to the cost of doing business, all regulations passed by the City Council. He joins In Focus to talk about what the Council is working on now to level the playing field, like the Small Business Jobs Survival Act which would provide for binding arbitration if a landlord and commercial tenant can’t agree on lease terms, and the Storefront Tracker, which would require landlords to report vacant storefronts, and pay penalties for shops that remain vacant for too long, rather than be rewarded for the rent they aren’t collecting. But those aren’t the only problems facing small business owners. Finding capital to get them over rough patches or to expand their businesses is not easy. Commissioner Gregg Bishop of NYC Small Business Services talks about the programs available to entrepreneurs looking to start businesses, and established businesses owners in need of support.