Microbusinesses and the pandemic
How the smallest businesses are weathering the pandemic economy.
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How global economic disruption sifts down to one small flour mill in Pasadena, California
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Mar 31, 2022
Nan Kohler of Grist & Toll says she's thinking outside the box to deal with challenges from the pandemic and rising inflation.
A small business weighing the costs and savings of remote work
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Feb 3, 2022
When pandemic pivots become permanent.
This microbusiness owner is riding a roller-coaster
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Daisy Palacios
Feb 2, 2022
Running a microbusiness in a pandemic economy is tough. Businesses that rely on human interaction have to be creative to survive.
Two years into the pandemic, this microbusiness owner is still on "a roller coaster"
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Daisy Palacios
Jan 19, 2022
"My brain is tired from adapting so much," says Ashlie Ordonez, owner of The Bare Bar in Denver, Colorado.
Struggling venue operators can finally seize the federal government’s lifeline
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Apr 28, 2021
Applications for the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant reopened on Monday after a failed launch earlier this month.
The highs and lows of making in-demand pandemic products
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Apr 1, 2021
Clear plastic barriers to protect workers are everywhere now. What does that mean for companies that make them?
Why this small business said goodbye to the office for good
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Mar 31, 2021
“We’re gonna save about $60,000 a year,” said Carolyn Walker, CEO and managing partner of Response Marketing in Connecticut.
For public good, not for profit.
At this Detroit framing shop, demand is outstripping supply
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Mar 25, 2021
For Eric Vaughn, picture frame demand is up as customers spend more time at home. But can supply keep pace?
Home repair demand helps grow this microbusiness during the pandemic
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Daisy Palacios
Mar 15, 2021
The owner of a handyman business in Las Vegas must decide whether or not to hire more employees to keep up with repair jobs.
Craft store, rooted in hands-on learning, pivots online to survive
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Daisy Palacios
and Minju Park
Mar 11, 2021
Amelia Freeman-Lynde wanted to show people the joys of handcraft in person. The pandemic forced her to transition to e-commerce.