The Lo-Down learns that Grand Street restaurant Grotto is trying to raise money for the build-out of its outdoor space via a new micro-financing site called Lucky Ant. The site is basically just like Kickstarter, except that it's hyper-local. Right now, you can only apply for a campaign if your business is on the LES, but they hope to expand to other parts of Manhattan soon. [The Lo-Down, Lucky Ant]
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