The resurgence of COVID-19 across the country this summer has deepened anxiety for millions of American small business owners who face another imminent cash crunch in their battle to survive a historic pandemic. The government’s $660 billion Paycheck Protection Program, first rolled out in April, was supposed to help many […]

FILE – In this Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, file photo, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan speaks during a news conference in Annapolis, Md. On Tuesday, March 9, 2021, Hogan announced that some restrictions on businesses will be lifted later in the week. For example, on Friday at 5 p.m., limits will […]

Richardson City Council members on Monday discussed how Gov. Greg Abbott’s decision to end the state’s mask mandate and allow bars and restaurants to reopen at full capacity may affect area residents and business owners. As COVID-19 vaccinations ramp up in North Texas and across the country, city officials also […]

© India Today Group MindRush 2021: How companies ‘rebuilt’ businesses amid Covid-19 crisis Lockdown hit some industries very badly. While some companies gained, some were hit severely. Some saw demand rising soon after the lockdown in March 2020 and taper off later. So to see how different industries fared amid […]

VERNON — Two local businesses have relocated in town, and another will move into a new building next month, with all three expanding into larger locations. Primitive Renditions, a specialty home decor shop currently located at 309 Talcottville Road, has experienced a boom in business during the pandemic despite briefly […]

City of Aspen consumer health protection specialist Mike Sear talks to Jackie Pagnucco about the New Business COVID-19 Toolkit in Kate Maller Jewelry in Aspen on Friday, Jan. 15, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times) City of Aspen consumer health protection specialist Mike Sear checks the mask zone sign on a […]

BOSTON (NEWS10) – The Baker-Polito Administration announced $67.4 million in awards to 1,366 additional small businesses in a second round of grants through the COVID-19 Small Business Grant Program administered by the Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation (MGCC). Additionally, the new Sector-Specific Small Business Relief Grant Program is now accepting applications from […]

The new Hunterdon Economic Recovery Task Force has worked with the Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce Foundation to establish a Hunterdon Economic Recovery Fund. Recently, the Chamber Foundation has awarded six Small Business Recovery Grants through the Hunterdon Economic Recovery Fund. The Task Force was established this year as a […]

A counterintuitive silver lining to the pandemic is developing: While droves of small businesses across the United States have been crushed by Covid-19 and its restrictions, others have been pushed to lift off. There has been a surge in new business start-ups this year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. […]

Supporting Milwaukee’s creative and talented African American entrepreneurs is a year ‘round commitment, but it’s even easier to do during the holidays since most of us are in gift-buying mode.  Thus, we tried to dig deep to compile an eclectic list of Black-owned spots that will make great additions […]

Focal Point Opticians owner David Salk pauses while cleaning up a set of frames. For the protection of customers, Salk has installed a custom isolation room to reduce the risk of COVID-19 spread. Photo: Pete Rosos David Salk does not have extreme confidence that COVID-19 vaccines will reopen the world. […]

Imagine you can visit the beautiful tropical island of Lombok in eastern Indonesia from the comfort of your couch through your laptop or smartphone. Tourists can stay at home while listening to travel agents’ voices explaining localities and looking at places they visit virtually through gadgets. With the COVID-19 pandemic […]