Supporting small businesses can generate a big economic impact in San Francisco

The new hire's work will emphasize supporting small businesses, advancing pay equity and removing barriers to development, investment and recruitment......»»

Eighty-one percent of small U.S. companies surveyed by Veem, a global payments network, expect the new coronavirus pandemic to affect their business over the next 12-16 months, and nearly 90% are bracing for an economic slowdown, the company said Monday......»»

Editor’s note: The San Francisco Business Times is launching a series called “Small Business, Big Mission” that explores how Bay Area businesses are coping with the economic conditions caused by the COVID-10 pandemic. We will document the journeys .....»»

To help Wisconsin's small businesses impacted by the economic fallout cause by the COVID-19 outbreak, organizations across the state have created grant programs to provide some financial relief to those owners. The Ethic and Diverse Business Coalition,.....»»

With small businesses across the region reeling from the impact of coronavirus, relief could be on the way from the U.S. Small Business Administration. Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware each had their applications for an economic injury disaster .....»»

Facebook Inc said Tuesday it plans to award $100 million in cash grants and ad credits for up to 30,000 small businesses in over 30 countries to address the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak......»»

Facebook Inc said Tuesday it plans to award $100 million in cash grants and ad credits for up to 30,000 small businesses in over 30 countries to address the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak......»»

Facebook Inc said Tuesday it plans to award $100 million in cash grants and ad credits for up to 30,000 small businesses in over 30 countries to address the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak......»»

A proposal expected to be introduced Tuesday aims to keep San Francisco small businesses in their spaces so that they can weather the current economic downturn as the entire Bay Area was ordered to shelter in place and all nonessential businesses .....»»

Columbia Bank's Scott Bossom has nearly two decades of experience working with small businesses. As the economic damage from the coronavirus outbreak spreads, the Business Journal asked Bossom how small business owners can navigate a suddenly chaotic busi.....»»

The United States will give individuals, and small and mid-sized businesses a three-month tax holiday to try to fight the economic impact of the novel coronavirus, President Donald Trump said Wednesday night......»»

The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania will shutter its small business development center this month to focus on helping ventures with complex issues and kickstarting young businesses that can have a significant economic impact. Now, Wharto.....»»

Silicon Valley tech giant Google has released its ninth annual economic impact report. According to the company, it helped Alabama businesses and nonprofits generate $703 million in revenue in 2017, and it provided $2.92 million in free advertising .....»»

A new economic report looking at downtown Phoenix shows the fast-growing area is generating $9.7 billion annually in economic activity. This number is derived from 66,000 employees in the downtown area earning $3.9 billion in total income, accordin.....»»

According to the Small Business Economic Impact Study from American Express, two-thirds of every dollar spent at a small business stays in the local community. And more than half of Florida's accommodation and food service workers are employed by s.....»»

In our work with small and midsize businesses across the country, we at Verizon Business see four key building blocks for success – connectivity, cybersecurity, collaboration and cloud. Connectivity ensures smooth operations and communicat.....»»

In a game-changing move for the state’s economy, Energize Colorado announces it has injected $14 million in low-interest loans to over 300 local small business owners across various industries, supporting a sector that is the backbone of the stat.....»»

Meanwhile, a San Francisco supervisor plans to introduce legislation Tuesday that would excuse small businesses from paying rent when required to shut down under pandemic health orders......»»

Supporting small businesses is an intentional act — one that the mom and pop shops in your neighborhood desperately need you to make.....»»

San Francisco's arts community is in trouble. It's time for the city, its businesses and its residents to step up......»»