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Instagram is a powerful marketing channel for small businesses, especially e-commerce. The platform is largely made up of young audiences who are increasingly open to engaging with brands and even buying products directly from…

When the pandemic hit last year, Andrew Leckie, who runs half a dozen restaurants and a catering company in Edmonds, Wash., was forced to lay off more than 200 employees. Demand for his oysters and craft cocktails had dried up and his!-->!-->!-->…

Update Thursday at 8:30 a.m. with Treasury loan details.WASHINGTON — Every day, the US Postal Service delivers 430 million letters and packages, including 4 million prescriptions, from Mesquite to Marfa and Key West to Ketchikan."We'd be…

There are no 5K trots or school events on the horizon. Landscapers don't call to order printed T-shirts.Todd Berman, owner of Apparel Zone, a screen printing and embroidery business based in Marlboro, has seen his business dry up. He…

Funding Circle's total revenue rose 24% in the first half of 2020, but operating losses widened to £113.5m. In announcing its half-year results this morning, the peer-to-peer lending platform revealed that total reported…

Matt Riggins becomes chairman of the Burlington County Bridge Commission PALMYRA — The Burlington County Bridge Commission announced new leadership following its annual reorganization meeting this month. Commissioner Matt Riggins…

A hand-painted Canada Emergency Account for Business sign can be seen in the window of Frances Watson, a Queen Street West store, on April 15, 2020.Fred Lum / The Globe and MailEntrepreneurs say an expanded loan program and rent relief…

OTTAWA - The federal government has expanded the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) to allow more businesses to qualify. The CEBA is offering loans of $ 40,000 through government-backed financial institutions to…

Much like the Apollo 13 mission 50 years earlier, in which an unforeseen crisis turned a mission without fanfare into a matter of survival, Independence, like many other cities, suddenly had to chart a new course in 2020.City chief…

The much-vaunted $ 50 million Florida Emergency bridging loan for small businesses The program to help struggling businesses get through the coronavirus crisis ended in less than a month with less than 3% of candidate businesses receiving…

Planned obsolescence is more typical in industrial design than financing - think washing machines with wear-prone mechanical components that cannot be inexpensively repaired. But the government may have…

Core Brewing and Distilling Co. encountered an unexpected problem in the midst of an unprecedented commercial year brought on by the pandemic - no new cans were available for some of the craft brewer's selections. So the company got…

President Joe Biden enacted the COVID stimulus bill - also known as the US bailout - on Thursday. While the focus is on direct payments of $ 1,400, there are specific spending measures tailored for small businesses.The $ 1.9 trillion US…

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be out of date. Please look at the history's timestamp to see when it was last updated. Some large restaurant chains have secured government loans under a…

LAS VEGAS, Nev. - A Nevada man was indicted on Wednesday for his alleged participation in a scheme to defraud several financial institutions by filing bank loan applications that fraudulently sought more than $ 1.9 million in forgivable…

Here are some notable new grants specifically for the Covid-19 outbreak, compiled by the The Chronicle: Bank of America Commitment of $ 100 million to support communities throughout the challenges of the coronavirus epidemic. The bank…

Pueblo County Commissioner Garrison Ortiz said local government recognizes the hardships local businesses and nonprofits are going through amid the coronavirus pandemic and that it goes way beyond homeowners. business themselves."There are…

Washington, DC, March 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Owners of small engineering companies today informed lawmakers of federal regulations that could deny them essential assistance under the Paycheck Protection Program in as part of a hearing…

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TOKYO - The Bank of Japan on Friday decided to extend its emergency financing program by six months, a move in line with the government's initiative to introduce a new fiscal stimulus package to accelerate the pace of economic recovery .The…

Lawmakers continue to work to refine their legislative relief efforts amid the coronavirus pandemic. Fortunately, the Recording Academy and the wider music community have also continued their advocacy efforts to ensure that creators are…

The NSW State Bureau of Meteorology and Emergency Service last Friday warned of the development of a rain and a potential flood situation affecting parts of NSW. They issued a severe weather warning for heavy rains, which could be life…

The president is expected to sign the bill later this week. The bill provides for direct payments of up to $ 1,400 per person that will reach about 90% of households, according to an estimate from the Penn Wharton budget model. Families…

WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve will extend the lives of seven emergency lending facilities launched to respond to the coronavirus crisis until the end of 2020, the central bank said on Tuesday.The three-month extension, until December 31,…

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WASHINGTON - Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is defending his decision to shut down a number of Federal Reserve emergency loan programs at a time when coronavirus cases are on the rise. Democrats weren't convinced, however, saying…

(Want to receive this briefing by email? Here is the registration.)Hello.We cover the signs that the government's stimulus program does not work, the spread of the coronavirus to workers in Food processing plants in the United States, and,…

(The Center Square) - A bipartisan group of lawmakers want to allocate $ 300 million to fund emergency…

Sign up for our PoliticsNY newsletter for the latest coverage and to stay informed about the 2021 elections in your district and across New YorkJPMorgan Chase announced a contribution of $ 1 million to loan programs for vulnerable…

The Small Business Administration's Hurricane Zeta disaster assistance became available on January 4 and after just a few days, over $ 100,000 in loan funds were approved for businesses and non-profit organizations. lucrative…

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have called for increased government action to help small businesses as they increasingly offer online sales and services to weather the coronavirus recession.representing Yvette clarkeYvette Diane…

BERLIN, May 13 (Reuters) - German state-owned development bank KfW has approved € 19.3 billion ($ 20.99 billion) in emergency loans to help businesses fill cash flow gaps and survive to the coronavirus pandemic, a government document viewed…

Members of the state Cannabis Control Commission wrote a letter to the Massachusetts Congressional delegation, asking lawmakers to stand up for marijuana companies seeking financial assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic, as these…

ASTA says funding for the Small Business Administration's Wage Protection Program and Economic Disaster Emergency Loan Program has largely dried up. The travel agent trade group is lobbying Congress to replenish funding for the two.During…

The $ 2 trillion CARES law enacted last week sets aside billions of dollars to help struggling small businesses amid the economic disruption caused by COVID-19. These programs evolve quickly and update quickly. Here are some…

President Trump on Friday signed a nearly half-trillion dollar coronavirus relief bill that replenish money for small business loans to avoid layoffs. The $ 484 billion bill is the fourth major coronavirus deal and revives the Small…

ILLINOIS - As the death toll from coronaviruses in Illinois rose to 19 and Governor JB Pritzker announced the extension of Illinois' tax filing deadline - now July 15 instead of April 15 - he also announced additional help for small…

Subscribe to our Policy NewsletterNY for the latest coverage and to stay informed about the 2021 elections in your district and across New York A Long Island City man has been charged with using an apartment in Queensbridge Houses as part…

A third of SMEs say they will go bankrupt unless COVID business loan repayments are canceled, according to a new survey of small and medium-sized businesses in the UK. Led by the Fighting Back for Business campaign, the data shows that the…

WASHINGTON - A coronavirus relief deal appears to be within reach after months of deadlock in Congress, potentially providing much-needed help to Americans facing the expiration of unemployment benefits and to states distributing the new…

The citizens of a democracy should know what their government is doing, but politicians, bureaucrats and judges too often decide otherwise. This is why federal and state laws guaranteeing public access to government meetings and documents…

Florida's emergency bridging loan program for small businesses is closed after approving 1,000 of the more than 38,000 applications received since its activation on March 17 due to the COVID-19 outbreak.…

The citizens of a democracy should know what their government is doing, but politicians, bureaucrats and…

(New first paragraph, adds costs planned until December)OTTAWA, Oct. 9 (Reuters) - Canada on Friday announced a series of new and improved aids for businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic, including a new rent subsidy program to…

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