Small business
About $140 million in stimulus money targeted for tourism

Jun. 24, 2021 12:28 PM EDT
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin's tourism and entertainment businesses, hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, are getting some financial help to recover. ...

General contractor Victoria Staten poses for a portrait at her home Thursday, June 17, 2021, in Chicago. Small business owners like Staten have endured shutdowns and revenue drops during the COVID-19 outbreak, now must contend with another crisis: spiking prices for goods and services that squeeze profits and force many owners to pass the increases along to customers. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Inflation poses new challenge for pandemic-weary businesses

By Joyce M. Rosenberg Jun. 23, 2021 08:27 AM EDT

Campaign encourages residents to support small business

Jun. 21, 2021 11:27 AM EDT
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A new campaign is encouraging West Virginia residents to support small businesses as the economy continues to reopen. ...

Here's how to get free money for your business

By Ryan Lane Of Nerdwallet Jun. 17, 2021 06:32 AM EDT
Grants have helped many businesses affected by the pandemic. Between the federal government, state programs and private organizations, small-business owners...

4 small-business innovations that will outlast the pandemic

By Randa Kriss Of Nerdwallet Jun. 10, 2021 07:00 AM EDT
Small businesses that survived the COVID-19 pandemic still face a long road to recovery, but some of the innovations business owners adopted last year may...

FILE - In this Friday, May 28, 2021, file photo, the morning sun shines on the State Capitol shines in downtown Denver. The Colorado Legislature ended its 2021 session this week after the Democrat-controlled Legislature pushed through a swath of progressive legislation on their agenda with little Republican support, following the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic, multiple mass shootings in the state and a nationwide reckoning for racial justice. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Colorado lawmakers map ambitious path to pandemic recovery

By James Anderson And Patty Nieberg Jun. 09, 2021 03:17 PM EDT

Vermont governor signs $7.3B state budget, broadband growth

Jun. 09, 2021 09:20 AM EDT
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Vermont Gov. Phil Scott has signed a $7.3 billion state budget that he he says will put the state on a path to a more prosperous and...

Whitmer: Spend $300M of virus aid to hike hourly wage to $15

By David Eggert Jun. 03, 2021 04:38 PM EDT
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Thursday proposed spending $300 million in federal COVID-19 funding to help Michigan businesses pay workers $15...

FILE - In this March 30, 2021 file photo, President Joe Biden speaks after signing the PPP Extension Act of 2021, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. The government's key COVID-19 relief program for small businesses has run out of money. The Small Business Administration said Wednesday, May 5, that the Paycheck Protection Program has been exhausted. As of Sunday, the PPP had given out nearly 10.8 million loans worth more than $780 billion since April of last year. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
Demand rises for New Mexico pandemic small business loans

By Morgan Lee Jun. 03, 2021 10:23 AM EDT

Cruise ship MSC Orchestra passes in the Giudecca Canal in Venice, Italy, early Thursday, June 3, 2021. Early risers in Venice woke Thursday to the sight of a cruise ship traveling down the Giudecca canal for the first time since the pandemic, despite pledges by subsequent Italian governments to reroute the huge vessels due to safety and environmental concerns. (JC Viens via AP)
The Latest: Arizona’s state-run vaccination sites to close

By The Associated Press Jun. 03, 2021 08:19 AM EDT

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito speaks at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, May 27, 2021, as from left, Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., Sen. Barrasso, R-Wy. and Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., look on. Republican senators outlined a $928 billion infrastructure proposal Thursday, a counteroffer to President Joe Biden's more sweeping plan as the two sides struggle to negotiate a bipartisan compromise and remain far apart on how to pay for the massive spending. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Biden to GOP: 'Don't get in the way' of infrastructure plan

By Lisa Mascaro And Jonathan Lemire May. 28, 2021 12:17 AM EDT

From left, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., the GOP's lead negotiator on a counteroffer to President Joe Biden's infrastructure plan, is joined by Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., and Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., during a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, May 27, 2021. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Biden to GOP: 'Don't get in the way' of infrastructure plan

By Lisa Mascaro And Jonathan Lemire May. 27, 2021 12:53 PM EDT

FILE - In this May 12, 2020 file photo, a pedestrian passes a closed barbershop during the coronavirus pandemic, in the North End neighborhood of Boston. Many small-business owners took on debt to weather the coronavirus pandemic, which forced lockdowns and decimated revenues for large sectors of the economy. Now, those business owners are faced with repaying this debt and rebuilding their companies. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
4 tips for small-business owners paying down pandemic debt

By Kelsey Sheehy Of Nerdwallet May. 27, 2021 07:00 AM EDT

Ahmande Grimes, owner of Spartan Financial, a financial services broker, poses for a portrait Monday, May 24, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. When Grimes applied for a relief loan through his two traditional banks during COVID-19, the process seemed as complicated as applying for a mortgage. When he turned to an online lender, his application was quickly accepted and sent to the SBA. As a result, Grimes is considering a complete move to online banking, not just for borrowing. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Saved by online lenders, businesses say they'll borrow again

By Joyce M. Rosenberg May. 25, 2021 12:12 PM EDT

5 ways to help small businesses recover from the pandemic

By Randa Kriss Of Nerdwallet May. 20, 2021 07:00 AM EDT
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, communities around the U.S. rallied to help small businesses by launching “shop local” initiatives, purchasing gift cards and...

Editorial Roundup: Wisconsin

By The Associated Press May. 19, 2021 04:42 PM EDT
Eau Claire Leader Telegram. May 13, 2021. Editorial: Why write editorials? Every now and then we step back in our...

Sugar Bliss Bakery owner Teresa Ging organizes arranges bakery items in her shop in Chicago's famed Loop, Tuesday, May 4, 2021. In many downtown areas where companies closed their offices and commuting ground to a halt, sandwich shops, bakeries and other small businesses are waiting with guarded optimism for their customers to return. (AP Photo/Shafkat Anowar)
Downtown stores, businesses await their customers' return

By Joyce M. Rosenberg May. 17, 2021 08:07 AM EDT

FILE - In this April 29, 2021, file photo, Elva Quinonez prepares food as California Gov. Gavin Newsom talks with Magaly Colelli at Magaly's restaurant in San Fernando, Calif. California is getting $27 billion from the federal government because of the coronavirus, and on Thursday, May 13, 2021, Gov. Newsom said he wants to give some of that money to small business owners that were forced to temporarily close during the coronavirus pandemic. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via AP, Pool, File)
California governor seeks $1.5B boost for small businesses

By Adam Beam May. 13, 2021 02:48 PM EDT

La Marsa district, just outside Tunis, is deserted Monday, May, 10, 2021. Tunisia announced on Friday strict new measures to try to contain the spread of the coronavirus, with the prime minister saying that the health system risks collapsing if something is not done. Houses of prayer are being ordered closed starting Sunday for a week, along with outdoor markets and large stores and malls. Shops selling food can remain open. (AP Photo/Hassene Dridi)
Tunisia to reopen economy despite hospital strain

May. 13, 2021 08:02 AM EDT

Audit: Portland skipped safeguards to get virus grants out

May. 12, 2021 08:12 PM EDT
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A city audit has found that Portland failed to create a fair and transparent grant selection process, interpreted eligibility criteria...