Small Business Success Story - FABSCRAP
Each year the New York Small Business Development Center recognizes outstanding small businesses in a variety of ways. This Success Story from the Manhattan SBDC appears in our 2016 Annual Report . Jessica Schreiber FABSCRAP Manhattan SBDC FABSCRAP, a 501(c)3, was founded by Jessica Schreiber, a self-described “trash nerd” who previously managed the NYC Department of Sanitation’s e-waste and clothing recycling contracts, and earned a Master’s degree in Climate and Society from Columbia University. Jessica recognized that fabric and other textiles made up a significant percentage of the waste stream. She developed a business model through which FABSCRAP charges a modest service charge to cover operational costs associated with picking up the textile waste and redistributing it for reuse. Jessica sought advice from the SBDC about how to grow as well and how to monetize the environmental, financial and public relations benefits her...