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Small businesses
In St-Tropez, the pandemic has muted the summer club scene
Sep 2, 2020
Many nightclubs have had to shut down or limit partying to outdoor areas.
Boston Fed president: We need fiscal policy until pandemic is under control
Aug 18, 2020
Eric Rosengren says that the Fed's Main Street Lending Program started off slow, but interest in borrowing has increased.
Small business owners are still concerned about the economy
Aug 11, 2020
"Without a robust small business economy, we can’t envision any kind of meaningful recovery," one expert says.
Dine-in restaurants see takeout success as a recipe for the future
Aug 3, 2020
The owner of one fine-dining restaurant in California opened a new eatery during the pandemic as a takeout operation.
Nail salon industry faces COVID-19 challenges as economies reopen
Jul 29, 2020
The owners, who employ many Asian immigrant workers, face mounting costs and fewer customers as they try to keep their doors open.
Why some business owners are applying for PPP loans at the last minute
by
Justin Ho
Jun 29, 2020
The deadline for Paycheck Protection Program loan approvals is Tuesday. Some haven't been clear about their eligibility. Others have been trying since the beginning.
Good luck finding a name for your new company
by
Sam Harnett
May 25, 2020
The number of available company names that hasn't been trademarked is getting smaller and smaller.
For public good, not for profit.
Eight weeks in, businesses face hard choices over PPP loans
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Justin Ho
May 22, 2020
The federal relief loans can be forgiven if businesses spend 75% on payroll within eight weeks. For some businesses, that's a problem.
SBA says PPP loans are getting smaller in the second round of lending
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Justin Ho
May 20, 2020
Business advocates say that's a sign smaller businesses are finally getting the loans they applied for.
How long should companies give hazard pay?
May 5, 2020
Most businesses, especially small ones, don’t have a disaster plan for a global pandemic.