BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Help is on the way to Burlington-area businesses owned by Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC). The city’s Department of Racial Equity is putting $180,000 of COVID relief money into owners’ pockets. It’s been a tough year for small businesses, especially businesses owned by people […]
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In 2020, big businesses got bigger and small businesses died. The vicious cycle won’t stop until we take action.
Andy Dufresne closed up his barber shop after 60 years in business because of COVID-19 this July, one of many small business owners forced to shutter for good during the pandemic. John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe/Getty Images Small businesses owners have struggled during the pandemic, with the number of small businesses […]
Ten ideas for businesses that could make you a millionaire in 2021
Experts have named the 10 areas you should look at most keenly if you’re thinking about starting a business this year. And while 2020 played out somewhat differently to how anyone expected 12 months ago, it also created a host of new opportunities. Millions more people are working from home […]
Eight things we learned about new businesses in lockdown
Composite picture of eight entrepreneurs Since September we have been speaking to people who created start-ups during the pandemic for our business advice series CEO Secrets. Series producer Dougal Shaw explains what he learned from this snapshot. “Lockdown put fire in my belly.” “It was a sink or swim moment.” […]
Businesses Feared a Flood of Covid-19 Lawsuits. It Hasn’t Happened.
Nine months into the pandemic, an expected torrent of virus-related personal-injury lawsuits hasn’t materialized, as plaintiff attorneys find it more challenging than anticipated to hold a business responsible for spreading Covid-19. Negligence lawsuits brought against businesses by infected customers are nearly nonexistent in state and federal courts, apart from a […]
In Connecticut, Covid-19 Forces One in Three Small Businesses to Close
About one in three small businesses have closed their doors in Connecticut since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, a setback for a state that never fully recovered from the last recession. That number puts Connecticut behind New York, New Jersey and the nation as a whole, where about one […]
Small Businesses, Hit Hard by Pandemic, Are Being Starved of Credit
Small businesses that cleared the hurdle of the coronavirus shutdowns are now encountering an all-too-familiar obstacle: Banks don’t want to lend to them. The Paycheck Protection Program funneled $525 billion in forgivable loans to millions of small businesses in the pandemic’s early days. Yet that massive infusion masked a yearslong […]
Nevada City businesses feel impact without traditional ‘Victorian Christmas’
Amid the pandemic, the Christmas season is looking different this year, especially in Nevada City.Businesses in the Gold Country town rely on the annual Victorian Christmas event to make most of their profit for the year. Usually, the streets of downtown are bustling with thousands of visitors, vendors and musicians […]
Online sales keep small businesses afloat but pandemic losses are insurmountable
Written by Neil A. Carousso © Provided by WCBS Radio New York NEW YORK (WCBS 880) — Increases in online sales are not covering losses suffered in the coronavirus pandemic for many small retailers, but it is allowing them to stay afloat during the unprecedented holidays as hospitalizations and deaths […]
Coronavirus Impact: Shop Local SJ campaign seeks to give local businesses a boost during Bay Area shutdown
SAN JOSE (KGO) — During what would normally be the busiest time of the year, the City of San Jose is trying to help struggling businesses amid tightening restrictions. With Shop Local SJ, the city is helping connect small businesses with tools to market their business online. “We’re working with […]
10 women-owned businesses Know Your Value loves this holiday season
Still looking for holiday gifts? It’s not too late! Small businesses have been hit hardest this year due to the pandemic and it’s more important than ever before to support women entrepreneurs by visiting local brick-and-mortars, connecting directly with the business online, or investing in one-of-a-kind products. From fashionable masks […]
Shipping delays create another obstacle for small businesses
Small businesses are feeling the impact of shipping delays this holiday season. [READ: USPS committed to delivering delayed packages before Christmas] The holiday season means consumers are buying and businesses are shipping, but shipping delays have altered the way one small business has had to handle online orders. “We all […]
FedEx hitting small businesses with surprise shipping limits
FedEx is placing daily package limits on some businesses as its shipping network faces capacity issues during the pandemic-fueled surge in online holiday shopping. Carriers have taken similar steps before, but small business owners told Business Insider that FedEx hasn’t been transparent about the current wave of quotas, which have […]
As holiday shopping moves online, local small businesses still have chance to shine | Business
ANDERSON — Black Friday was a good day for Jerry and Steve Rubenstein, co-owners of Allan’s Jewelry & Loan. Their pawn shop in downtown Anderson drew a steady stream of shoppers looking for unique gift ideas among the store’s inventory of electronics, firearms, jewelry, coins and other collectibles. “Being an […]
Small businesses turn to backup plans after Howard Park Holiday Market is canceled | Market Basket
Like many in the workforce this past spring, South Bend resident Sarah Dashley was laid off when her job at The Pigeon and The Hen Pottery Shop in downtown South Bend closed amidst the initial shutdown surrounding the coronavirus pandemic. In the summertime, Dashley said, she decided not to return […]
Develop Dickinson hosting an event to teach businesses how to make an impact using Google
Business owners from all across the state will soon have access to free online marketing tools helping them get a edge they so badly need right now. Develop Dickinson was created as a way to help business owners learn about the things they can do to take their business to […]
New Trump admin rules make it easier for lenders to charge small businesses super-high interest rates
Since 2014, Markisha and Carlos Swepson have been serving up catfish breakfast, smothered pork chops and other handcrafted American food at BLVD Bistro in New York’s Harlem neighborhood. With wood floors, exposed pipes and comfy booths, the eatery has earned raves from diners and online reviewers. “All my resources — […]
In NYC, Christmas Without Tourists Is Not Merry For Businesses : Coronavirus Updates : NPR
Window shopping at an outside market in New York City’s Bryant Park. Kena Betancur/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kena Betancur/AFP via Getty Images Window shopping at an outside market in New York City’s Bryant Park. Kena Betancur/AFP via Getty Images Walking through Midtown Manhattan in December is […]
New Trump administration rules make it easier for lenders to charge small businesses super-high interest rates
Since 2014, Markisha and Carlos Swepson have been serving up catfish breakfast, smothered pork chops and other handcrafted American food at BLVD Bistro in New York’s Harlem neighborhood. With wood floors, exposed pipes and comfy booths, the eatery has earned raves from diners and online reviewers. “All my resources — […]
Crawford County small businesses make modifications for shoppers in time for holiday season
Around this time of year, many people begin shopping for the holidays. This year, however, many businesses have made adjustments so that customers can feel more comfortable shopping. Business owners say many customers are calling before they come into the store to make sure they have what they need or […]