Tourism businesses in Liverpool face uncertainty after the city entered a tier three lockdown on 14 October. Attractions remain open and tours to the city continue to be offered online despite Liverpool being in the country’s highest possible local Covid-19 alert category. The advice is not to travel into or […]
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Tourism businesses in Liverpool face uncertainty after the city entered a tier three lockdown on 14 October. Attractions remain open and tours to the city continue to be offered online despite Liverpool being in the country’s highest possible local Covid-19 alert category. The advice is not to travel into or […]
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – First there was taco night, then barbecue sandwiches, followed by meats by the pound – all splashy marketing events to generate buzz leading up to Proof BBQ’s grand opening in the Cleveland suburbs. And then came coronavirus. Michael Griffin already had success with a popular pizza […]
By PAUL WISEMAN, AP Economics Writer WINCHESTER, Va. (AP) — In a normal year, hundreds of book lovers would have descended on Winchester this summer for Shenandoah University’s annual children’s literature conference. Some would have made their way to Christine Patrick’s bookshop downtown. Winchester Brew Works would have rolled out […]
Employment has shifted from being an employer’s market to an employee’s market. Now, businesses have to offer better packages to interest the most talented employees to stick around and add their expertise to the company’s operations. Despite the need for industries to be more competitive in the benefits they offer […]
CLOSE Buy Photo The exterior of TLC Casuals as seen Oct. 7, 2020, in Sheboygan, Wis. (Photo: Gary C. Klein/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin) SHEBOYGAN – Sheboygan small business owners are spearheading a campaign called “Heart of the Hometown” to encourage people to shop at and support local establishments. Many businesses have seen losses upward of 40% […]
SCOTTSDALE (Jaime’s Local Love) — Think of Jaime’s Show The Love as a virtual cash mob. We have partnered with Local First Arizona to find businesses that have had unique struggles during the global pandemic. You can help these businesses with purchases, social media likes/follows/shares, and simply telling your friends! […]
CLOSE Town of Gilbert water tower. (Photo: The Republic) Gilbert will begin spending some of its nearly $30 million in coronavirus relief funding, three months after the town received the money. The Town Council will spend $18 million for business grants, loans and other support and $2 million for nonprofits. A […]
One of the best ways to support our local economy is through the Chamber’s Chamber Bucks program. These checks help keep dollars right here in the Marshalltown area. Here are some answers to the most frequently asked questions about the program: Where can I use Chamber Bucks? […]
One of the greatest barriers to digital transformation success is that many companies place too great a focus on the ‘what’ at the expense of the ‘why and how’ – purpose and people. My colleague Henry King and I refer to this as “Relationship Transformation” or RTx. Without focusing on […]
It’s a good sign when small businesses move into a neighborhood. The best and most profitable small businesses create jobs and keep money in the local economy, as well as support charities, community organizations and events. Of course, they also provide their service or product to the community. But not […]
Rowena Howie, retailer at The Revival Retro Boutique Rishi Sunak has unveiled a series of measures to shore up jobs and businesses against a second wave of the virus. But what do small businesses think of the package? The Telegraph spoke to four business owners on the frontline. Rowena Howie, retailer […]
BARNSTABLE, MA — Nearly 36 percent of Cape Cod businesses only have enough money to survive for six months or less, according to survey results from the Cape Cod Commission. The Cape Cod Commission, an economic development agency for Barnstable County, surveyed about 400 businesses across the region affected by […]
(Bloomberg) — Citigroup Inc., Qantas Airways Ltd. and Singapore’s United Overseas Bank Ltd. joined companies worldwide making deeper cost cuts, from property and equipment to staff and pay, as the pandemic persist. U.K. job losses during the crisis reached almost 700,000, fresh data showed. In India, where infections trail only […]
Black Nation Black Nation was launched in 2018 by entrepreneur Rameish Budhoo. With its recent update, Black Nation has become the first Black-owner social directory. It’s like an all-new Instagram for people in the Black community. Now, all Businesses can create giveaways and use the app’s social component to connect with […]
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group But wait—you don’t even want to check into a hotel? In some cities you can just call room service. They’ll bring the food to your house. Or goodies from the cake shop, supplies from the spa, or other merchandise. The big idea is that M.O. is […]
(MORE: 2020 Democratic National Convention Viewer’s Guide: Biden anchored in Delaware, a virtual nomination and history to be made) But the coronavirus outbreak disrupted those plans, forcing Democrats to conduct a virtual convention with a limited number of speakers, officials and production staff on the ground, even after the city […]
These are unprecedented times. It seems like the whole world has been brought to its knees, from the rapid and destructive spread of COVID-19 to the protests in response to police brutality and the murders of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd. The food industry isn’t exempt. So as […]
LONDON — Usually, at this time of year, Emma Davidson of the luxury fashion recruitment firm Denza would be looking to fill 50 jobs on behalf of her corporate clients. Right now, she’s looking to fill exactly 11 posts, and is inundated with CVs from prospective candidates, who are willing to […]
A dress on a mannequin at the office of Caroline Keefer, a clothing designer, in Los Angeles on July 18, 2020. (Nolwen Cifuentes/The New York Times) For nearly 70 years, the Small Business Administration’s disaster relief program has helped companies recover from catastrophes including wildfires, hurricanes and earthquakes. But it […]
The number of businesses going under in South Florida is growing at an alarming rate, cutting the chances for laid-off workers to find other jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Yelp, the national online business listing firm, nearly 3,000 businesses closed in the tri-county area between March 15 and […]
HOWARD COUNTY, MD — More than 200 Howard County businesses have received grants in the first round of funding issued by the HoCo RISE Business Relief Grant Program. Howard County officials allocated $5.7 million in CARES Act funding toward the grant program to provide financial assistance to businesses in targeted […]