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Vice President Visits Old Town Yarn Shop, Talks About Stimulus
Vice President Kamala Harris paid a visit to a yarn shop in Old Town Alexandria on Wednesday and spoke about how the proposed federal stimulus plan will help small business owners and women. Harris visited Fibre Space, which is woman-owned. This was the vice president’s first visit to a small business since she was sworn in, her office said....
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Rebound: CT Balloon Artist Works to Bounce Back After Pandemic Shutdown
“We’re all figuring out what next week is going to look like day to day.” How can a party-based business pull through a pandemic? That is the question certified balloon artist Ava Sealey, who owns Ava Party Designs in Bethel, has been facing since March. Many small businesses are struggling during the pandemic, but Sealey believes in her business’s...
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‘Things Have to Change': Small Businesses Face Systemic Racism
Harriett’s Bookshop, Brooklyn Chop House and Next Step Training discuss being Black-owned businesses during the pandemic and trying to raise awareness about social justice.
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Coronavirus Dims Carnival Season Joy — and Commerce — in New Orleans
The coronavirus pandemic is tamping down the joy — and the revenue — associated with the Carnival season in New Orleans
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These Are the Black-Owned Restaurants to Watch This Year, According to Yelp
Yelp searches for Black-owned businesses increased 2,400% in 2020.
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Businesses Can Begin Filing PPP Loan Applications Today
Small Businesses in need of money can start applying for the latest round of forgivable loans today.Consumer Reporter, Susan Hogan is Working 4 You with the important information you need to know to get the money you need.
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Minority-Owned Companies Waited Months for Loans, Data Shows
Thousands of minority-owned small businesses were at the end of the line in the government’s coronavirus relief program as many struggled to find banks to accept their applications
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Small Businesses Anxiously Awaiting Next Round of PPP Loans
Small businesses are struggling to stay afloat during the pandemic. The latest relief package from Congress includes another round of PPP loans. Consumer Reporter Susan Hogan reports.
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Two Young Brothers Invented a Way to Keep Your Christmas Tree Ornaments in Place
Two 12-year-old brothers from Connecticut have created a solution to a common Christmas problem – falling ornaments. Ayaan and Mika’il Naqvi joined LX News to talk about their invention of the “ornament anchor” and how their small business is helping homeless pets.
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How Small Businesses Can Set Themselves Up for Success in the New Year After a Brutal 2020
The past year has taken a massive toll on small businesses across the country, but some can start preparing for a better 2021. The CEO of Disaster Recovery Institute International, Chloe Demrovsky, joined LX News to explain what businesses should expect in 2021 and how they can start preparing now.
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Racism Targets Asian Food, Business During COVID-19 Pandemic
Bigotry toward Asian Americans and Asian food has spread steadily alongside the coronavirus in the United States. Distorted information about the virus that first appeared in China has led to a revival of century-old tropes about Asian food being dirty.
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The Biggest Fail in ‘Shark Tank' History Was Rejecting a Pitch for Face Masks Ten Years Before COVID-19
When the swine flu pandemic hit the world in 2009, designer Irina Blok took her idea for fun face masks onto ‘Shark Tank.’ But in what may be the biggest face-palm moment in the show’s history, the ’Sharks’ nearly laughed her out of the room. We talked to Blok about the experience and saw how one of the investors is...
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Many Restaurants Are on the Brink of Closing. Here's How to Help Them Stay Afloat
The coronavirus pandemic has been incredibly damaging for the restaurant industry in the United States: The National Restaurant Association estimates that at least 17% of the country’s food service establishments have already shuttered, with 10,000 restaurants having closed their doors in just the past three months.
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Follow Your Heart: Meet the 16-Year-Old Beauty Shop Owner Breaking Barriers in the Haircare Industry
At sixteen years old, the Brooklyn teenager became the youngest owner of a Black beauty supply store in the country, and her initial tweet about her store, Paris Beauty Supplyz, has gained nearly 140 thousand likes – and co-signs from big celebrities like Bella Hadid and Janet Jackson.
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Meet the 16-Year-Old Who Opened a Beauty Supply Store Catering to Black Women in Brooklyn
Brooklyn teen Paris McKenzie grew tired of going into beauty supply stores and either being treated like she wasn’t welcome or greeted by workers who had no knowledge of Black hair care. So, she opened up her own inclusive beauty supply store at the age of just 16 years old, drawing praise from big celebrities like Bella Hadid and Janet...
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Issa Rae Urges Participation in Small Business Saturday
With many small businesses struggling to hold on during the coronavirus pandemic, Issa Rae believes now is the time to support independent stores more than ever.
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The Strand Bookstore Called For Help, and 25,000 Orders Flooded In
In late October, NYC’s most iconic bookstore posted a plea online for people to save The Strand. Book lovers listened. Owner Nancy Bass Wyden joined LX News to talk about the choices she has had to make during the pandemic to save the 93-year-old business.
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DC Small Businesses Find Creative Ways to Reach Customers for Holidays
Imagine having your holiday shopping delivered by someone in a Yeti costume. That is just one of the more creative ways D.C. area retailers are encouraging people to shop local this holiday season. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports.
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Three Ways to Make Your Black Friday Shopping More Environmentally-Friendly
Black Friday is the nation’s biggest shopping day and its impact on the environment is equally huge. But it’s possible to take advantage of those giant Black Friday sales while keeping your environmental impact low. Here are three tips to make your discount shopping more environmentally-friendly.
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Man Leaves $3K Tip for a Beer as Ohio Restaurant Closes Due to Virus
A customer left a $3,000 tip for a single beer as a Cleveland restaurant voluntarily closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic