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Small businesses are feeling the pinch of rising prices at the gas pump

by Justin Ho
Mar 10, 2022
And they're passing the cost on to their customers.
Small business are experiencing the ripple effects of higher fuel costs.
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"We've taken the licks, and we've gotten back up," Baltimore cafe owner says

by Amy Scott and Richard Cunningham
Feb 14, 2022
Terence Dickson says his Terra Cafe stands for "Black awesome." After 12 years in business and many scars, "we're gonna keep it going."
Terence Dickson, owner of Terra Cafe in Baltimore, says he's been dealing with higher food costs, labor costs and supply shortages.
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Last Valentine's Day, this small business owner met the love of her life

by Andie Corban
Feb 9, 2022
Draper, Utah-based Rita Magalde sold Joel Mitchell an order of baklava almost one year ago. The rest, as they say, is history.
Rita Magalde met Joel Mitchell when he ordered baklava from her and picked it up on Valentine's Day 2021.
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Increased costs for small businesses have many mulling 2022 price hikes

by Justin Ho
Feb 3, 2022
Raw material and shipping expenses have shot up. But price hikes aren't the only way business owners can cover their costs.
Companies big and small are struggling with how best to battle inflation — whether that means passing it on to customers or absorbing the costs.
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Hawaiian boat tour owner is "carefully rebuilding" after tsunami damage

by Kai Ryssdal and Andie Corban
Jan 26, 2022
Sea Quest Hawaii's business was already down 30% from omicron when the tsunami caused $100,000 in damage to its office.
Sea Quest Hawaii's Kona office was the only building in the area to sustain substantial damage, owner Manu Powers says.
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Queer-centered cycling cafe in LA offers comfort food and community

by Anais Amin
Jan 21, 2022
We hear from Erin Detroit Vesey, owner and chef at Detroit Vesey's, " a space to just kind of feel safe and accepted."
Detroit Vesey's hosts an AIDS/Lifecycle ride event. Erin Detroit Vesey was inspired by their experience on the ride.
Courtesy of Erin Detroit Vesey
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Automotive supply chain issues haven't driven this mechanic mom out of business

by Anais Amin
Jan 17, 2022
When Erin Gomes opened her repair shop in March 2020, it was deemed an essential business. That helped keep it up and running.
Erin Gomes, owner of Bavarium Autoworks in Mountain View, California, at the shop with her youngest son, Johnny. The mother of three said running the business while taking care of her kids is no easy feat.
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As a microbusiness, surviving the pandemic means taking it one day at a time

by Kai Ryssdal and Daisy Palacios
Jan 11, 2022
On top of pandemic disruptions, supply chain issues make running a business — including a small cheese shop — even more challenging.
Lydia Clarke owns DTLA Cheese in downtown Los Angeles. Nothing is easy for the business right now, she says. “It's a constant pivot.”
Photo courtesy Lydia Clarke
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So how good were the holidays for retailers?

by Sean McHenry
Jan 4, 2022
Three small-business owners weigh in on how the shopping season went for them.
Despite a spike in coronavirus cases, retail sales were strong during the holiday season.
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After 18 months on lists of Black-owned businesses, her clothing company is "leveling out"

by Andie Corban
Dec 23, 2021
Aliya Wanek's clothing line is still more popular than it was in 2019, so she reduced her hours at her day job.
Aliya Wanek now works part-time as a speech therapist to devote more time to her clothing business.
Photo courtesy Aliya Wanek
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