After the death of her husband Albert in 1986, Grossman took over the management of Bearsville Records, the record company he founded in 1970, as well as the two restaurants they had established together. She was also responsible for refurbishing his barn and transforming it into Bearsville Theater, thus realizing a dream of her late husband. Grossman recounted that she was compelled to carry out the renovation sooner than she had anticipated due to amendments to the municipal zoning bylaw that would have prevented her from starting a music venue.
After Albert Grossman's demise in 1986, his wife took charge of Bearsville Records and their two eateries. She also oversaw the transformation of his barn into Bearsville Theater, realizing a cherished goal of her late husband's. Grossman stated that she was driven to complete the renovation earlier than expected because of amendments to the municipal zoning ordinance that would have hindered her from launching a music venue.