small businesses

The co-owners of Swatara Coffee, John and Joanna Noll, participated in Facebook’s free virtual training program designed to help small business owners through the coronavirus pandemic. The Pennsylvania couple credits the program for providing resources that aren’t normally accessible to those in rural areas. They even have plans to open a second location.

The House has easily passed a temporary extension of a subsidy program for small businesses slammed by the coronavirus, speeding the measure to President Donald Trump

Democrats have driven a temporary extension of a popular subsidy program for small businesses through the GOP-controlled Senate.

Billions of dollars offered by Congress as a lifeline to small businesses in the pandemic are about to be left on the table when a key government program stops accepting loan applications

The Raleigh, North Carolina, restaurant A Place at the Table offers pay-as-you-wish or free meals to its customers. During the pandemic, they have gone from serving about 70 meals per day to now serving up to 300 per day. Owner Maggie Kane explains how she and her staff continue to serve their community.

The Trump administration has relented to public pressure and pledged to provide more details about which small businesses received loans from a $600 billion-plus coronavirus aid program

Six-year-old Nicholas Bubeck turned his quarantine project of making craft airplanes into a small business. And some proceeds from each sale at Creations by Nicholas goes to charity.

The co-owner of 1920 Tavern in Roswell, Georgia, reopened her restaurant to the public as soon as coronavirus restrictions were lifted in her state, despite criticism about the health risks. Jenna Aronowitz explains why she thinks she made the right decision.

The New York Times found one ice cream truck driver who feels he has an obligation to get his ice cream out to children — even in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.

In addition to teaching kids to be anti-racist, donating to organizations that help protesters or change policies surrounding police brutality, healthcare rights and more, you can support black business owners locally and nationwide by reaching for black-owned food brands next time you’re at the store (or shop online).

Vermont restaurants learned Wednesday they would be able to reopen for outdoor dining Friday, and also heard they are one of the many sectors that would receive financial support under a proposed relief package announced by Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont. The $400-million proposal is aimed at preventing some small businesses from collapsing under mounting losses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Scott…

House Democrats are demanding that companies return federal dollars that they say were intended for smaller businesses

The smallest companies seeking coronavirus relief loans are moving to the head of the line

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp is allowing some “hands-on” businesses like gyms, spas, hair and nail salons to open Friday morning, followed by restaurants and movie theaters Monday. While some business owners are opening their doors again with new social distancing measures in place, others are not happy and say they will remain closed.

The bill includes $250 billion in help for small businesses and $100 billion for hospitals.

The Trump administration and Congress are struggling to seal an agreement on more than $450 billion to help small businesses hurt by the coronavirus, but both sides insist a final pact is within reach

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Sunday said the White House and Congress could reach a deal today on supplemental funding for the Paycheck Protection Program for small businesses.

Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban said Monday that the recently launched small business loan program has been beset by challenges that could impact the long-term outlook for companies.

If you’re missing your local coffee shop, support them or dozens of other small businesses by ordering some coffee online. Then try making a Dalgona coffee or using a Chemex for coffee-house quality brews at home.

Small businesses are clamoring for funds from a new forgivable loan program, but some business owners, particularly those with high rents and low labor costs, may not benefit from the program as much as they think.