EAST HANOVER, NJ - The East Hanover Community Partnership is offering to residents a Small Business Saturday Challenge, where participants can win a prize.
From Friday, November 27th to Sunday, November 29th there is an opportunity for shoppers who patronize a local small business.
Shoppers need to post a picture and tag the East Hanover Community Partnership on social media to enter.
There will be ten (10) lucky winners who will receive a $50 gift certificate to their small business of choice.
Many things are taking place:
Best of Jackson: Business Services | Jackson Free Press | Jackson, MS
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Women-owned businesses are under threat — 5 meaningful ways to support them this holiday season
Small businesses have been hit hard by Covid-19. Pair that with women being disproportionately affected by childcare and economic woes, and you have the recipe for a perfect storm.
In fact, according to a recent study by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the number of female business owners who ranked their business's overall health as "somewhat or very good" fell 13 points (from 60 percent in January to 47 percent in July) during the pandemic, compared to five points in the same period for men (67 percent to 62 percent).
How Business Schools Can Help Corporate America Fight Racism
The underrepresentation of Black voices in academia reflects and feeds the same problem in corporate America.
Fighting anti-Black racism in the corporate world needs to be done in partnership with academia. After all, business schools in particular play a critical role in shaping the next generation of leaders, and Black representation (or lack thereof) in materials and faculty has an impact on not only who leads businesses but also how they lead. The authors lay out three areas where academia is currently falling short in preparing leaders to embrace and deliver on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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Small Business Saturday: Amid pandemic, small businesses hope to hang on | WTOP
For the past decade, Small Business Saturday has been a once-a-year occasion to encourage people to think local amid the rush of the holiday shopping frenzy.
This year, it's more than just a heartwarming bit of PR. Amid the economic toll taken by the coronavirus, strong sales during the holiday season could be make or break for many small businesses.
"Things like Small Business Saturday are critical every single year," said Mallory Shelter, a jewelry designer and small business owner and the founder of the DC Shop Small initiative . "That said, this year is certainly imperative. I think this holiday season will be the determining factor if businesses are able to weather the storm."
Supervisors Approve $20 Million In Business Relief Due To COVID-19 Closures | KPBS
Above: A closed sign at the Currant American Brasserie in downtown San Diego on March 26, 2020. The cafe is one of many businesses that had to close down because of the COVD-19 pandemic.
The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Wednesday to approve $20 million in aid for businesses affected by San Diego County's slide into the most-restrictive purple tier of the state's four-tiered coronavirus monitoring system.
Greg Cox and Nathan Fletcher, co-chairs of the County of San Diego's COVID-19 Subcommittee, proposed making $20 million in general funds available to provide relief to businesses negatively impacted by the indoor closures mandated by the purple tier.
Artio Birth Care opens in Lewisville, plus 7 more DFW business updates | Community Impact
Artio Birth Care opened in October at 614 S. Edmonds Lane, Ste. 205, Lewisville. The education center offers classes and groups for people preparing for childbirth. (Courtesy Artio Birth Care)
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The fine wine and gift shop, which is just off the square in downtown McKinney, offers a curated selection of wine from around the world.
GI business opinion on new mask mandate
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - Grand Island's citywide mask mandate starts in a couple days, and local businesses weigh in if they'll follow and adhere to the new ordinance.
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"The enforcement part is also layered on to us too, because if we don't then we can be defined as a nuisance and a lot of bad things can happen when that occurs," Vavricek said.
Businesses who refuse to follow the mask mandate will be fined, and they're also responsible for calling police if customers refuse to wear masks inside the building.
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