Small business is at the heart of our communities, and many of these establishments have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.
While the end of the pandemic is unknown, the following strategies may help small businesses shore up and improve their financial well-being.
At Cambridge Savings Bank, we meet with our small business customers to discuss where they are now and where they expect to be in the coming months and years.
Clarence Smith, Business and Philanthropic Leader, Dead at 92 - Business Journal Daily | The
Through the years, the business expanded and grew in diverse directions. Smith’s father was a collector of fine gemstones, which his son continued to treasure. The gems were on display at the former Adamas Fine Jewelry & Gifts at Market Street and McClurg Road in Boardman.
Smith also was the chairman of the Mahoning County Republican Party, ran for the Ohio House of Representatives and was a dedicated benefactor for GOP candidates seeking local, state and national offices. He frequently was a delegate to the Republican National Committee’s presidential nominating conventions.
Aldermen approve massive re-write of Chicago's home business ordinance - Chicago Sun-Times
One month after postponing the vote at the request of the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection, Ald. Gilbert Villegas pushed a substitute ordinance through the Committee on Economic and Capital Development.
Chicago has "north of 30,000" home businesses after an explosion-by-necessity during the stay-at-home shutdown triggered by the coronavirus.
Only 4,000 of those home businesses are licensed by the city — partly because Chicago's home-business ordinance is more restrictive than any other major city.
West Side Rag » Small Business Focus: The Eye Man Cometh Back
For more than 40 years, near-sighted and far-sighted Upper West Siders — and those with astigmatisms — have found their way to The Eye Man on Broadway at 81st Street, hoping to clear up their vision and, sometimes, their minds, too.
Co-owner and licensed ophthalmic dispenser Lloyd Chautin, 71, has been there to help, manning the store almost daily since it opened, putting in the hours — up to 55 a week sometimes — and patiently working with customers to build loyalty and, in the process, increase sales.
Mexico's Televisa to Merge Content Business With Univision - WSJ
MEXICO CITY—Mexican broadcast and media giant Grupo Televisa SA B agreed to combine its television content business with Univision Communications Inc., creating a new company that will have SoftBank Group Corp. as an investor, the companies said on Tuesday.
The tie-up aims to expand streaming-video services in Spanish-speaking markets and marks a new phase in what has been a hot-and-cold partnership over the years between Televisa, the world's top producer of Spanish-language television programs, and Univision, the largest U.S. Spanish-language network.
Business Spotlight: Volkspark – Greeley Tribune
Sheriff: Worker found dead at business in Tipton County
According to TCSO, deputies responded to Mississippi Limestone Inc. to a report of a deceased worker. The complainant reported a coworker had been missing from the jobsite area for a period of time.
If anyone has information in this case, please call the Criminal Investigations Division at 901-475-3300
(NEXSTAR) – The Moderna COVID-19 remains effective even after 6 months, the company said in a Tuesday update on its ongoing clinical trials.
The business imperative behind inclusion and diversity
In the second part of a two-part interview, Lauren Tucker discusses the importance of an enriched, diverse talent portfolio. Dr. Tucker (PhD in journalism and mass communication) is founder of Do What Matters , a consultancy dedicated to promoting diversity in the marketing services industry, with a special focus on agencies — but her insights have application across all kinds of business teams.
Improving cultural and social wellness within a business like an agency is an ethical imperative. Right now, employers need to pay attention to mental wellness too. "Agencies are feeling a lot of pressure," said Dr Tucker. "Their feeling squeezed margins by the growing in-house movement, increased competition from consultancies, more demanding clients.
Chamber accepting Small Business of the Year nominations - Shelby County Reporter | Shelby County
Five business organizations in Shelby County are collaborating on a joint Small Business of the Year program in five categories as part of this year's annual Small Business Celebration presented in 2021 by Regions Bank. Completed nomination packets in five categories are due to The Shelby County Chamber by no later than Wednesday, May 5.
"We're extremely appreciative of our partners, Calera Main Street, the Chelsea Business Alliance, the Montevallo Chamber of Commerce and the Montevallo Main Street program wanting to collaborate with us on the 2021 Small Business Celebration," said Kirk Mancer, president and CEO of The Shelby County Chamber.
BUSINESS MONDAY: As goes Brimfield, so goes the regional antiques business - The Berkshire Edge
The Brimfield Antique & Collectibles Shows in Brimfield, Mass. — just an hour's drive east of Lee — is a time-honored tradition for regional antiques dealers and shoppers.
The event envelops downtown Brimfield along U.S. Route 20, the highway that cuts through the center of town, but it isn't a town-sponsored event at all. Taking place for over 60 years, the market is a collection of about 20 individual business owners, or field operators, who work together to host thousands of antiques vendors each May, July, and September.
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