Beyond the Feel-Good Headlines: Why Small Businesses Deserve the Spotlight This May
Let’s cut through the noise: May is National Small Business Month, and it’s not just a feel-good headline. It’s a reality check. The people running small businesses in this country—restaurant owners, fishmongers, chefs with 3 a.m. delivery calls—are the ones holding our communities together.
Let’s Talk Numbers
Small businesses make up 99.9% of all U.S. businesses. They employ nearly 62 million Americans—almost 46% of the entire private workforce. This isn’t a niche—we’re talking about the backbone of the U.S. economy. In the seafood industry specifically:
- There are over 4,500 fish and seafood markets across the country—most are small, family-owned operations.
- The U.S. seafood market is projected to hit $24.7 billion in 2025—and it’s small businesses leading that charge, not multinational giants.
These are the people taking real risks. These are the people feeding us.
Real Problems, Real Solutions
Running a small restaurant or seafood shop isn’t for the faint of heart. You deal with:
- Price volatility
- Sourcing headaches
- Customers who demand more with less
At Southstream Seafoods, we know this because we’ve been in the trenches for over three decades. Here’s how we step up:
- Consistent quality – You don’t need to second-guess the product.
- Sustainable practices – Because responsibility matters.
- On-time delivery – Because late shipments don’t pay the bills.
It’s not charity—it’s partnership.
Celebrating Small Business Month—The Right Way
Too many brands use Small Business Month as a marketing stunt. Not Southstream. We walk the walk. This May, we’re not just talking—we’re offering real support to our partners through reliable supply. No fluff. No performative messaging. Just business, done right.
Founded in 1989, we are a New England–based importer and distributor of frozen-at-sea groundfish: cod, haddock, pollock—you name it. We’re not trend-chasing. We’re not cutting corners. We focus on high-quality, responsibly sourced seafood, and we get it into the hands of the folks who need it most: independent restaurants, family-run seafood markets, and local distributors.
Through our Frostmark brand, we deliver premium product that doesn’t just look good in a brochure—it shows up fresh, consistent, and dependable. And for small businesses, that kind of reliability isn’t optional—it’s survival.
Looking Ahead
The bottom line?
If you’re an independent restaurant, market, or food service operator, don’t navigate the seafood supply chain alone.
Partner with us as we understand your challenges, value your time, and earn your trust — one delivery at a time. At Southstream Seafoods, we don’t just supply seafood — we show up, deliver consistently, and stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the small businesses that power this industry.
