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Seattle-area small business acquisitions are on the rise — and so are asking prices

Bankers say they've noticed heightened levels of mergers and acquisitions as businesses that have recovered from the recession grow more attractive to buyers......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJul 20th, 2018

Facebook to provide $8.5M in grants to Seattle-area small businesses

Seattle-area businesses will receive more than $8.5 million in grants as part of its international $100 million small business grants program. Facebook spokesperson Tracy Clayton said the funds will support more than 2,100 local small businesses th.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 6th, 2020

Coalition of Seattle-area leaders raises $27M to aid individuals and businesses

A coalition of Seattle-area leaders has raised $27 million in donation pledges for various sectors hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, including hospitality, restaurants, housing, small business and the community in general. The collective effort.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 23rd, 2020

Small business acquisitions up in Phoenix, bucking national trends

The number of Phoenix-area small business mergers and acquisitions during the third quarter increased slightly compared with last year, going against a nationwide trend of fewer transactions......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsNov 7th, 2019

With North Carolina home prices rising, $1,200 rent now labeled affordable housing

A new apartment complex planned in Clayton highlights the rapid rise in the cost of living as the area's population soars......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 21st, 2024

Comcast taps Atlanta for small business grant program

Since the program launched, 1,600 Georgia-based companies have participated in Comcast Rise......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 11th, 2024

Checking in with Lylia Nichols, former nurse who parlayed PPP loan into a growing Seattle-area business

In less than a year, she has amassed $80,000 through grants and contracts, added employees and grown her client base from 10 to 500 in King and Pierce counties......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 24th, 2021

A record 44% of small businesses struggled to hire workers in April, and more than a third raised prices, study finds

The National Federation of Independent Business found not only a record number of small business job openings, but th.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 11th, 2021

Philadelphia ranks among top U.S. metros for small business employment as recovery continues

Every metro area, state and region analyzed for the report saw job growth in March and April......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 11th, 2021

Data Dive: Sacramento businesses received $28.7M in statewide Covid relief grants

Small businesses and nonprofits in the Sacramento area received 2,803 grants totaling more than $28 million in funds from the first two rounds of the California Small Business Covid-19 Relief Program......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 1st, 2021

The week in bankruptcies: Northwest Athletics Inc.

Seattle area bankruptcy courts recorded one business filing during the week that ended April 9. Year to date through April 9, the court recorded 11 Chapter 7 or Chapter 11 business bankruptcy filings, a 39% decrease from the same span the prior year. Chap.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 15th, 2021

Lack of supply drives big rise in Milwaukee-area single-family home prices

Supply and demand in the four-county Milwaukee home buying industry continue to diverge, with the numbers of new home sales hitting a historic high for the first quarter while new listings for the quarter fell to a new low......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 13th, 2021

3 ways to turn your energy expenses to cash flow generators

The nation’s small businesses spend $60 billion a year on energy (according to U.S. EPA ENERGY STAR), and these expenses rise as reliably as the sun. However, business leaders can choose to turn their energy costs into cash generators. Now is a g.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 7th, 2021

The week in bankruptcies: Solomon Education Group LLC

Seattle area bankruptcy courts recorded one business filing with total debt above $1 million during the week that ended March 26. Year to date through March 26, the court recorded nine Chapter 7 or Chapter 11 business bankruptcy filings, a 40% de.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 2nd, 2021

Small Business Big Mission: Cypress pool company makes waves through pandemic

When Covid-19 reached the Houston area in spring of 2020, travel came to a halt, and resorts and beaches were closed. This created an environment for pool companies to experience a bigger surge in demand......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 26th, 2021

Small Business Big Mission: Longstanding furniture co. remains on the scene despite growing competition

Gallery Furniture's unique approach to marketing has kept it competitive in a world where online retailers such as Amazon and Wayfair are on the rise......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 26th, 2021

Almost 190,000 Illinois businesses have been started during the pandemic. Five of them share how they did it.

The coronavirus pandemic has been brutal for small business owners. But even as many in the Chicago area closed their doors for good, others saw opportunities to start some.....»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneMar 15th, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic devastated many small businesses. It also sparked a surge in new ones. ‘I just felt like this was the time.’

The coronavirus pandemic has been brutal for small business owners. But even as many in the Chicago area closed their doors for good, others saw opportunities to start some.....»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneMar 15th, 2021

The week in bankruptcies: Rock PI LLC.

Seattle area bankruptcy courts recorded one business filing with total debt above $1 million during the week that ended March 5. Year to date through March 5, the court recorded eight Chapter 7 or Chapter 11 business bankruptcy filings, a 20% de.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 11th, 2021

New coffee company opens, eyes Cahaba Heights

A new coffee company has arrived to the Magic City scene. Husband and wife team Josh and Melanie Cosio opened Cala Coffee in March and plan to focus on small batch brewing in the Cahaba Heights area. The business owners grew up in northern Cal.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 10th, 2021

Dallas among top cities in the nation for small business employment, report says

The Dallas-Fort Worth metro area and is behind only Tampa, Florida for best employment in the U.S., even as small business employment continued to trend down in February......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 6th, 2021