La Flor de Izucar blooms with birria, bakery, breakfast & more

Posted on September 20, 2022October 28, 2022 by prints4u

It’s Hispanic Heritage Month, and Mexican Independence Day is on September 16, so let’s check out some really chido Mexican food! Alfredo Torres runs La Flor de Izucar Cafe with his sister Yasmeen and brother Javier. Established in 1990, this minority-owned business was founded by his father, Mariano Torres, after immigrating to NY from Puebla, México, with his mother, Silvia Torres. The cafe is in Sunset Park, an industrial area known most of all for its flourishing community of firs...

Lavender Earl Grey with Biggie vegan cookies – must be Brooklyn Tea!

Posted on August 15, 2022October 28, 2022 by prints4u

Erykah Badu sang, “I think I need a cup of tea, the world keeps burnin’. Oh, what a day, what a day, what a day.” Yeah -- we need some tea! Husband and wife team Jamila Wright and official Tea Sommelier Alfonso Wright founded Brooklyn Tea in 2017 for online orders. In January 2019, they opened their brick-and-mortar in the Bedford Stuyvesant neighborhood. Their teas are loose leaf, all natural, iced, hot and in more than 50 varietals. Where else can you find vegan cookies shaped...

Pet care prospers amid pandemic: Sonia’s Pet Grooming

Posted on August 8, 2022October 28, 2022 by prints4u

The pandemic rocked a seismic shift in many industries, but pet care has had a rally. According to Forbes, “78% of pet owners acquired pets during the pandemic. Then, with the migration back to the brick-and-mortars, Forbes continues, “The majority of pet owners have increased spending on their pets to compensate for being away from home more.” Well, pet care is the bailiwick of our next featured minority woman-owned business! Drumroll, please: Sonia Nathan runs Sonia’s Pet Groomin...

Minority woman-owned Pavilion on the Terrace makes events SO AMAZING!

Posted on July 11, 2022October 28, 2022 by prints4u

Our next featured Minority & Women Owned Business Enterprise is Pavilion on the Terrace. Owner Kecia Weaver was already running a law practice when she took on the task of transforming one of the last remaining Greek Revival mansions, on Staten Island’s North Shore, into a premier event venue. Over six years, Kecia painstakingly renovated the Pavilion to its former glory and prestige. Pavilion hosts weddings, anniversaries, retirement parties, Sweet 16s, quinceañeras, Bar / Bat Mitzva...

Interview With María Perales, Owner of Benchmark Signaats by Realty Collective

Posted on July 13, 2018October 28, 2022 by prints4u

Originally published on Realty Collective. We recently spoke with María Perales, owner of Benchmark Signaats, as part of our women-owned series. As you know we are committed to supporting and promoting our fellow female-owned local businesses and we are pleased to share María’s inspiring words with you today. Please enjoy the interview and check out her business info and brochure below that! What woman inspires you and why? My mother passed away 17 years ago, but she still inspires me today. ...

brooklyn social

10:27 01 Jun 20

Top-notch printing and service. We've been using Benchmark for many years.

Felicia Mitchell

23:22 30 Jan 20

I happened to find this printing company Thursday night walking back to our hotel. As a woman business owner, I wanted to support this woman minority owned small business. I contacted them the next day and spoke to Elizabeth, who was fantastic. I had ordered cards from Vistaprint but they weren’t due to arrive until 2/5. I really wanted some on hand now and saw this as a great way to get some cards made sooner, rather than later. I sent my file over and Elizabeth told me they’d be ready Saturday. She walked me through bleed and how the cards would be cut, as well as offered her professional recommendation on the type of paper to offer the best result when I inquired. The price was very reasonable for that quick turnaround. To my surprise she emailed me to say the cards were ready that afternoon but we were out and I didn’t see it. When I replied she was sweet enough to drop them off at my hotel but I didn’t see that until much later and by then she’d left for the day. I picked them up the next day and am very pleased with the end result. I’d definitely use them again!

Beatriz Gutierrez

08:03 21 Dec 19

Ive been printing the labels for botH of my small businesses for almost 3 years and have been very satisfied and completely happy with the work from Benchmark. Maria is professional and our orders are handled efficiently, perfectly, and always delivered in a timely matter every time we order. Could not recommend highly enough.

Mike Arauz

16:48 20 Dec 19

Always, friendly and fast. A great company! I highly recommend.

Neil Wu

20:47 11 Dec 19

As the manager of special events at the Museum of Chinese in America, I worked closely with Maria from Benchmark to produce our annual legacy awards Gaga invitations. We were impressed by the printed invites and enjoyed our collaborative relationship. We will certainly work with them again for future events!

Janelle Jones

17:30 01 Nov 19

Excellent printer...Maria and her staff are kind, helpful, and professional. Very reasonable prices and I'm always happy with the final result. Also, they are locally-owned and woman-owned!