October 8, 2025 at 10:05 AM Eastern
New York City Entrepreneurs Selected for Sixth-Annual Small Business Spotlight at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park
Bank of America Small Business Spotlight Booth Will Feature Four Local Businesses Rent-Free Thanks to the Bank
NEW YORK, New York – Bank of America, the number one small business lender in the U S, today announced the four New York City-based small business beneficiaries of this year’s Bank of America Small Business Spotlight program at the iconic Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park. Each business will showcase and sell its products at a rent-free booth in the Bank of America Winter Village Holiday Shops for over two weeks. The four local entrepreneurs and businesses will have the opportunity to reach new customers at one of the city’s top winter shopping and tourist destinations and Bank of America will cover shop rental fees and coordinate the basic build-out of the shop.
Last year, the more than 180 holiday shops at Bryant Park, including the four Small Business Spotlight vendors, generated approximately fifty million dollars in sales during the season.
“Small businesses fuel and strengthen our local economy and help New York City neighborhoods thrive,” said José Tavarez, president, Bank of America New York City. “As the nation´s largest lender to small businesses, we look forward to welcoming this year’s Small Business Spotlight merchants to Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park as they set up shop this winter. The rent-free booth that we provide to these four small businesses will help them widen their reach and sell their products in this formidable setting without incurring additional overhead expenses. This year’s business owners join a network of more than 20 entrepreneurs who have participated in this program since it launched in twenty twenty.”
The four featured Small Business Spotlight businesses are:
“As an alum of the Bank of America Small Business Spotlight program, we are forever grateful for the opportunity provided to us,” said Kalsang Chomphel, potter/artist, Kalsang Pottery. “This was the stage from where we began our retail journey, our starting point of testing how a small business like ours can explore the wide market that is out there. This opportunity gave us strength, confidence, and exposure to the wider world about who we are and what we can offer.”
Celebrating more than a decade of partnership between Bank of America and Bryant Park, the 13th season of Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park begins on October twenty fourth, twenty twenty five. The Small Business Spotlight dates align with the Holiday Shops by Urbanspace calendar and will run October twenty fourth, twenty twenty five, through January fourth, twenty twenty six. The more than 180 vendors will be open weekdays from eleven a m to eight p m and weekends from ten a m to eight p m (opening day will begin at noon). The Rink and The Lodge at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park will remain open until March first, twenty twenty six.
The Small Business Spotlight booth can be found near the fountain, close to the forty first Street and sixth Avenue entrance to Bryant Park.
Bank of America is one of the world’s leading financial institutions, serving individual consumers, small and middle-market businesses and large corporations with a full range of banking, investing, asset management and other financial and risk management products and services. The company provides unmatched convenience in the United States, serving approximately 69 million consumer and small business clients with approximately 3,700 retail financial centers, approximately 15,000 A T Ms (automated teller machines) and award-winning digital banking with approximately 59 million verified digital users. Bank of America is a global leader in wealth management, corporate and investment banking and trading across a broad range of asset classes, serving corporations, governments, institutions and individuals around the world. Bank of America offers industry-leading support to approximately 4 million small business households through a suite of innovative, easy-to-use online products and services. The company serves clients through operations across the United States, its territories and more than 35 countries. Bank of America Corporation stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (N Y S E B A C).
Bryant Park Corporation (B P C), a private not-for-profit company, was founded in nineteen eighty to renovate, finance, and operate Bryant Park in New York City. In addition to providing security, sanitation, and horticultural services, B P C offers food and beverage options, world-class restrooms, and a wide range of free events throughout the year. The Midtown Manhattan park is visited by more than 20 million people each year and is one of the busiest public spaces in the world. Visit bryantpark.org for more information and a calendar of events.
Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park is New York City’s beloved cold weather destination, running from Friday, October twenty fourth,, twenty twenty five to Sunday, March first, twenty twenty six. Returning this year is The Rink, the glistening centerpiece of Bank of America Winter Village, offering the only free-admission ice skating experience on one of the largest rinks in the city where Bank of America Cardholders save ten percent on skate rentals all season long when using their Bank of America card, and The Lodge, a lively food hall and bar offering seasonal food, hot beverages, and festive cocktails. From October twenty fourth, twenty twenty five to January fourth, twenty twenty six the Bank of America Winter Village will feature Holiday Shops by Urbanspace, an open-air market comprised of 180+ vendors offering everything from artisan gifts, crafts, and gourmet treats. More to come later in the holiday season including Santa’s Corner, Cozy Igloos, and Bumper Cars on ice. Follow @bryantparknyc on Instagram and visit our Winter Village website for all future announcements and programming updates.
Juan Soto, Bank of America
Phone: one six four six eight five five five two five two
juan.soto3@bofa.com
October 8, 2025 at 10:05 AM Eastern
New York City Entrepreneurs Selected for Sixth-Annual Small Business Spotlight at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park
Bank of America Small Business Spotlight Booth Will Feature Four Local Businesses Rent-Free Thanks to the Bank
NEW YORK, New York – Bank of America, the number one small business lender in the U S, today announced the four New York City-based small business beneficiaries of this year’s Bank of America Small Business Spotlight program at the iconic Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park. Each business will showcase and sell its products at a rent-free booth in the Bank of America Winter Village Holiday Shops for over two weeks. The four local entrepreneurs and businesses will have the opportunity to reach new customers at one of the city’s top winter shopping and tourist destinations and Bank of America will cover shop rental fees and coordinate the basic build-out of the shop.
Last year, the more than 180 holiday shops at Bryant Park, including the four Small Business Spotlight vendors, generated approximately fifty million dollars in sales during the season.
“Small businesses fuel and strengthen our local economy and help New York City neighborhoods thrive,” said José Tavarez, president, Bank of America New York City. “As the nation´s largest lender to small businesses, we look forward to welcoming this year’s Small Business Spotlight merchants to Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park as they set up shop this winter. The rent-free booth that we provide to these four small businesses will help them widen their reach and sell their products in this formidable setting without incurring additional overhead expenses. This year’s business owners join a network of more than 20 entrepreneurs who have participated in this program since it launched in twenty twenty.”
The four featured Small Business Spotlight businesses are:
“As an alum of the Bank of America Small Business Spotlight program, we are forever grateful for the opportunity provided to us,” said Kalsang Chomphel, potter/artist, Kalsang Pottery. “This was the stage from where we began our retail journey, our starting point of testing how a small business like ours can explore the wide market that is out there. This opportunity gave us strength, confidence, and exposure to the wider world about who we are and what we can offer.”
Celebrating more than a decade of partnership between Bank of America and Bryant Park, the 13th season of Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park begins on October twenty fourth, twenty twenty five. The Small Business Spotlight dates align with the Holiday Shops by Urbanspace calendar and will run October twenty fourth, twenty twenty five, through January fourth, twenty twenty six. The more than 180 vendors will be open weekdays from eleven a m to eight p m and weekends from ten a m to eight p m (opening day will begin at noon). The Rink and The Lodge at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park will remain open until March first, twenty twenty six.
The Small Business Spotlight booth can be found near the fountain, close to the forty first Street and sixth Avenue entrance to Bryant Park.
Bank of America is one of the world’s leading financial institutions, serving individual consumers, small and middle-market businesses and large corporations with a full range of banking, investing, asset management and other financial and risk management products and services. The company provides unmatched convenience in the United States, serving approximately 69 million consumer and small business clients with approximately 3,700 retail financial centers, approximately 15,000 A T Ms (automated teller machines) and award-winning digital banking with approximately 59 million verified digital users. Bank of America is a global leader in wealth management, corporate and investment banking and trading across a broad range of asset classes, serving corporations, governments, institutions and individuals around the world. Bank of America offers industry-leading support to approximately 4 million small business households through a suite of innovative, easy-to-use online products and services. The company serves clients through operations across the United States, its territories and more than 35 countries. Bank of America Corporation stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (N Y S E B A C).
Bryant Park Corporation (B P C), a private not-for-profit company, was founded in nineteen eighty to renovate, finance, and operate Bryant Park in New York City. In addition to providing security, sanitation, and horticultural services, B P C offers food and beverage options, world-class restrooms, and a wide range of free events throughout the year. The Midtown Manhattan park is visited by more than 20 million people each year and is one of the busiest public spaces in the world. Visit bryantpark.org for more information and a calendar of events.
Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park is New York City’s beloved cold weather destination, running from Friday, October twenty fourth,, twenty twenty five to Sunday, March first, twenty twenty six. Returning this year is The Rink, the glistening centerpiece of Bank of America Winter Village, offering the only free-admission ice skating experience on one of the largest rinks in the city where Bank of America Cardholders save ten percent on skate rentals all season long when using their Bank of America card, and The Lodge, a lively food hall and bar offering seasonal food, hot beverages, and festive cocktails. From October twenty fourth, twenty twenty five to January fourth, twenty twenty six the Bank of America Winter Village will feature Holiday Shops by Urbanspace, an open-air market comprised of 180+ vendors offering everything from artisan gifts, crafts, and gourmet treats. More to come later in the holiday season including Santa’s Corner, Cozy Igloos, and Bumper Cars on ice. Follow @bryantparknyc on Instagram and visit our Winter Village website for all future announcements and programming updates.
Juan Soto, Bank of America
Phone: one six four six eight five five five two five two
juan.soto3@bofa.com
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