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Small businesses
The small business loan rollout wasn't so smooth
by
Justin Ho
Apr 6, 2020
The Small Business Administration is guaranteeing paycheck protection loans. But applying for one of them hasn't been so simple.
Here’s what we know about the government’s small business loan program (so far)
by
Janet Nguyen
Apr 3, 2020
About $349 billion, in the form of loans, has been set aside for small businesses.
Why small business loans for COVID-19 relief may be delayed
Apr 3, 2020
The federal government's guidelines for banks only went out Thursday night — hours before the program was supposed to start.
I can't afford rent for my small business because of COVID-19. What can I do?
Apr 1, 2020
Check your lease, call your landlord, and get ready to apply to the new federal Paycheck Protection Program.
As people stay at home, small businesses struggle
by
Justin Ho
Mar 12, 2020
One Manhattan retailer is seeing 60%-80% drops in revenue this week.
One thing you can't buy online? Holiday nostalgia
by
Rose Conlon
Dec 4, 2019
Younger shoppers in particular value the brick-and-mortar shopping experience, research shows. Bash Party Goods takes that idea to heart.
Key measure of entrepreneurship has fallen since Great Recession
by
Scott Tong
Sep 6, 2019
The formation of new businesses that hire workers and have payroll is lagging, according to new data from the Census Bureau.
For public good, not for profit.
Small business is on a roll
Jul 10, 2018
The National Federation of Independent Business reports small-business optimism remains near a record high.
Small business owners not totally clear on new tax law details
Apr 16, 2018
For now, they’re counting on customers to keep buying, according to a survey from the National Small Business Association. Click on the audio player above to hear the full story.
Satisfied with Trump in rural Pennsylvania
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Daisy Palacios
Feb 20, 2018
We check in with small business owners about changes they've seen with Trump as president.