By Aditi Shah, Rajendra Jadhav NEW DELHI/MUMBAI (Reuters) – Manish Mehra, owner of Washex Hospitality, an industrial laundry service, recently flew from Delhi to Jodhpur, a city in north-western India, to win a contract to service a large, government-run hospital – a move essential to kickstarting his business. FILE PHOTO: […]

(Repeats Nov 29 story with no changes in text) * India GDP contracted 7.5% in July-Sept vs 23.9% in Apr-June * Small businesses contributed 35%-40% recovery in hotel bookings * Carmaker Maruti Suzuki’s rural sales up 10% in July-Sept * Strong farm income drives up demand for tractors By Aditi […]

This holiday season, consumers are shopping differently, using their dollars to reflect their values and have a greater impact. Experts argue that just as one day in the year doesn’t define a company’s success, one unofficial holiday is no longer the key to making your end-of-year sales.  Business Insider spoke […]

Today is Small Business Saturday. This year, more than ever with the coronavirus pandemic, it’s important for customers to remember to shop at the area’s small businesses during the holiday season, according to the Illinois Small Business Development Center at Danville Area Community College. Many small businesses make the bulk […]

(CNN) —   It’s been ten years since the first Small Business Saturday was celebrated here in the US, but in 2020, it’s an event that’s taking on outsized importance. Traditionally held on the Saturday between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Small Business Saturday is your chance to bring your […]

article ATLANTA – An Atlanta business owner has faced unexpected hardships this year, but she hasn’t let it get in the way of achieving her goal.  Tammy Gammon is the owner of Three Dream Designs, a business that sells handmade accessories, clothing, and paintings.  Gammon, a former educator, started creating […]

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CLOSE Tucked away underground, across the street from the Hyatt Hotel, Kathy Young’s jewelry studio doesn’t attract throngs of casual window shoppers on Main Street. During normal times, she gets a slow, small, steady stream of people who stop in throughout the day.  “Now, I can literally go two days and not have […]

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Route One Apparel encourages people to shop local this holiday season Updated: 9:47 PM EST Nov 21, 2020 Hide Transcript Show Transcript THEO: THE HOLIDAY SHOPPING SEASON AROUND THE CORNER. SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY IS NEXT WEEK. THIS YEAR, OF COURSE, IT’S MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER TO SHOP LOCAL. JOINING US […]

Keep Business Running With A Small Business Accounting Website Tens of thousands of small businesses in the US have closed permanently since COVID-19 shutdowns began in March. And now that the weather is turning colder and people will be staying indoors more, we could continue to see more waves of […]

LANSING, Mich. — Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced today that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is making Economic Injury Disaster Loans of up to $2 million available to eligible small businesses, agricultural cooperatives, and nonprofits impacted by excessive rain that occurred Oct. 1, 2019 through June 3, 2020.  SBA extended the loans following the Secretarial Disaster Declaration obtained by Governor Whitmer from U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue last year.   “This is welcome news for Michigan […]

In August, despite a global pandemic that had caused a nosedive in travel revenue, Airbnb filed initial public offering paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In an interview with CNBC, CEO Brian Chesky was emphatic: “Travel as we knew it is over.” He had spent the spring overhauling his […]