Small Business

Sen. Rand Paul Blocks Senate From Moving Forward On Muslim Nominee

Paul has continued to prevent Dilawar Syed from receiving a vote for a top job at the Small Business Administration.
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GOP Senators Repeatedly Boycott Vote For Muslim Nominee

If confirmed at the Small Business Administration, Dilawar Syed would be the highest-ranking Muslim administration official in history.
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Restaurants Brace For Federal Aid To Run Dry Before They Get Help

The American Rescue Plan's lifeline for restaurants has been inundated with applications, and restaurants worry they won't get more help.
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Wisconsin Business Owners Cite Child Care As Major Obstacle To Hiring

While Republicans are blaming federal unemployment benefits for a "labor shortage," business owners see child care as a hurdle for their former employees.
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Montreal’s Chinatown Fights For Survival A Year Into The Pandemic

Montreal was considered the seventh-deadliest place in the world for COVID-19 related deaths.
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Why Hot Sauce Companies Owned By People Of Color Aren't Dominating The Industry

Six of the 10 bestselling hot sauces in the country are sold by white-owned corporations.
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Think You Want To Run A Small Biz? This Thriving Maker Shares Her Reality

At Sewrella Yarn, sales are 15 times what they were before the pandemic, but owner Ashleigh Kiser says “it’s never gravy.”
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No, Joining An MLM Does Not Make You A 'Small Business Owner'

At best, you're a sales rep. At worst, you're a pawn in a pyramid scheme.
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Spotted: Black Friday Deals From Small and Direct-To-Consumer Brands

Including deals on Parade undies, Food52 homewares and fancy Brightland olive oils.
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Billions In COVID-19 Relief Loans May Have Gone To Fraudsters, Report Finds

The Small Business Administration "lowered its guardrails," significantly increasing the risk of fraud, the agency's internal watchdog found.
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