Tag: small business examples

Friday Summer Nights: Come find Staten Island entrepreneurs at Empire Outlets

STATEN ISLAND, NY – If you’re wondering where you can find the local small businesses of Staten Island, you don’t need to look far. Starting July 7, vendors selling wares including photography, soap, jewelry, home decor and mock-tails, among other things, will gather to showcase their artisanship at the Empire Outlets every other Friday until Sept. 22.

The vendor market is hosted by Created For You Artists Market, which is hosting this event for the first time during the summer. “We want to take advantage of summer and support local businesses. . . These are the businesses in Staten Island,”

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Financial Support Coming for Small Businesses Impacted by Wildfires

Support is on the way for small businesses impacted by the evacuation orders related to recent wildfires.

Premier Tim Houston announced the Small Business Wildfire Relief Program today, June 2.

“These wildfires are unprecedented, and the uncertainty they bring is being felt throughout entire communities, including businesses. This funding is one thing we can do to help people experiencing financial stress,” said Premier Houston. “We will also work with the business community to assess ongoing impacts as our wildfire response continues.”

The program will provide a one-time grant of $2,500 to small businesses located in the mandatory evacuation zones related

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NS wildfires: Small businesses can get a $2,500 grant

Small businesses in communities under mandatory evacuation orders in Nova Scotia will receive a one-time $2,500 grant from the provincial government.

Premier Tim Houston announced the support, known as the Small Business Wildfire Relief Program, on Friday.

“These wildfires are unprecedented, and the uncertainty they bring is being felt throughout entire communities, including businesses. This funding is one thing we can do to help people experiencing financial stress,” said Premier Houston in a news release. “We will also work with the business community to assess ongoing impacts as our wildfire response continues.”

The program is available to small businesses in

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KWIECINSKI: Toronto small businesses need construction relief now

Published June 02, 2023 • Last updated 2 days ago • 3 minute read

Queen St construction
Looking eastbound and westbound along the construction corridor that will shut down Queen St. East and West for the next four-and-a-half years to accommodate the building of a section of the Ontario Line subway project on Tuesday May 16, 2023. It is only open to pedestrian traffic. Photo by Jack Boland /Toronto Sun/Postmedia Network

Toronto has witnessed the havoc that lengthy construction projects wreak on small businesses. The Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit (LRT) project has been under construction

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7 Small Business Grants for Women

Key points

  • Grants are a great way to help fund your small business because they don’t need to be repaid, unlike credit lines or loans.
  • Grants.gov is a great place to start, as this database includes a huge number of grant opportunities.
  • You can find a variety of grants open to all minority business owners, which includes women as well as entrepreneurs of color.

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Not that long ago, women couldn’t even apply for business financing without having a male cosigner. Today, women make up around 20%

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South Carolina small business does the best in 10 counties

Holly Springs residents suggested the town add more dining, shops and green spaces for new development in the downtown area.

Holly Springs residents suggested the town add more dining, shops and green spaces for new development in the downtown area.

The Town of Holly Springs

Do you know anyone who owns or works for a small business?

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Currently, there are approximately 33,185,550 small businesses in the U.S. as of March 2023, according to the SBA.

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Additionally, from 1995 to 2021, small businesses have created 17.3 million net new jobs while large businesses have created 10.3 million, as reported by the SBA. In turn, small businesses have accounted for 62.7% of net new job creation since 1995.

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If

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Carnivore for Weight Loss – Maria Mind Body Health

My Carnivore for Weight Loss book is FINALLY here!

The past 3 years I’ve been working on my latest book Carnivore for Weight Loss. I believe it’s the best book I’ve written so far!

Craig and I worked late into the night to get this out before we left for my Keto/Carnivore Retreat! And it is amazing! It is truly the easiest and best weight loss and healing book we have ever created.

If you like me and prefer to have a printed book, feel free to download this Carnivore ebook and print it so you can have it in

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CFIB wants CEBA loan repayment deadline extended as businesses struggle

TORONTO – The Canadian Federation of Independent Business says in a survey of its members, 78 per cent of them reported that taking extra time to repay their Canada Emergency Business Account loans will increase the likelihood of their survival.

The federation says 49 per cent of small businesses are still making below-normal revenues, with those in hospitality, arts and recreation, retail and social services hitting the hardest.

CFIB president Dan Kelly says high interest rates, inflation and labor costs are making it difficult for small businesses to keep their heads above water, let alone make any dent in the

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