Small Business

The DowntownDC Business Improvement District asked Metro to postpone Red Line closures in December, and business owners say they were counting on holiday foot traffic. News4’s Aimee Cho reports.

News4’s Derrick Ward checked out some entrepreneurs in the D.C. area who are making their own way in the retail world.

The owner of Pete’s Diner, a restaurant that depends on Capitol Hill customers, talks about the impact the government shutdown will have on her business. News4’s Joseph Olmo reports.

The 10,000 Small Businesses program started Wednesday in Prince George’s County with a business owners roundtable and conversation with Rep. Glenn Ivey (MD-D). News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.

News4’s Derrick Ward reports on the outdoor market’s 20th anniversary and what it means to small businesses.

For florists, there’s no day quite like Valentine’s Day. “Yes, this is our Super Bowl,” said Alexes Haggins, owner of Flowers by Alexes in D.C.’s Petworth neighborhood. Haggins’ passion for flowers is evident through her work. “I love flowers because there’s so many different types and colors, and it’s just really unique and you can do so many different...

Alexes Haggins, the owner of Flowers by Alexes, spoke with News4’s Aimee Cho about how she is continuing her father’s legacy 18 years after his death.

Climate change is threatening small businesses across America, but these companies are rising up despite the challenges. In “Rebound,” we go behind the scenes with small businesses who are finding ways to pivot as more extreme storms, wildfires, rising sea levels and drought are changing the face of their communities. As the nation continues to battle challenges brought on by…

Climate change is threatening small businesses across America, but these companies are rising up despite the challenges. In “Rebound,” we go behind the scenes with small businesses who are finding ways to pivot as more extreme storms, wildfires, rising sea levels and drought are changing the face of their communities. As the nation continues to battle challenges brought on by…

Climate change is threatening small businesses across America, but these companies are rising up despite the challenges. In “Rebound,” we go behind the scenes with small businesses who are finding ways to pivot as more extreme storms, wildfires, rising sea levels and drought are changing the face of their communities. As the nation continues to battle challenges brought on by…

The chill in the housing market is rippling out to the carpenters, landscapers and other small businesses that lose out when fewer homeowners renovate their properties.

Climate change is threatening small businesses across America, but these companies are rising up despite the challenges. In “Rebound,” we go behind the scenes with small businesses who are finding ways to pivot as more extreme storms, wildfires, rising sea levels and drought are changing the face of their communities. As the nation continues to battle challenges brought on by…

If you aren’t a fan of mosquitoes– or cockroaches, rodents or rattlesnakes– things are about to get a whole lot less pleasant. Here’s why climate change is keeping pest management professionals busy across the U.S.

Being able to walk to a neighborhood restaurant or grocery store is something many of us take for granted. But tens of thousands of D.C. residents have to walk more than a mile to buy food. News4’s Mark Segraves reports on a grant program that aims to eliminate these food deserts.

Climate change is threatening small businesses across America, but these companies are rising up despite the challenges. In “Rebound,” we go behind the scenes with small businesses who are finding ways to pivot as more extreme storms, wildfires, rising sea levels and drought are changing the face of their communities. As the nation continues to battle challenges brought on by…