Small Business

US President Donald Trump shows his signature on the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 as he holds a press conference on the economy, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, on June 5, 2020. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images President Donald Trump signed a bill Friday to

Chairman Ron Johnson (R-WI) speaks at the start of a Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing on the government’s response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak on March 5, 2020 in Washington, DC. Samuel Corum | Getty Images Sen. Ron Johnson on Wednesday blocked a Democratic effort to unanimously approve a bill to give small businesses

Fraser Ross, owner of the popular Los Angeles boutique retailer Kitson, has boarded up his three stores. The once-thriving business is one of so many retailers experiencing the fallout from the riots and civil unrest that has ravaged the U.S. in recent days.  On the heels of the coronavirus outbreak and widespread business closures, now many

In 14 days, the Small Business Administration processed 14 years’ worth of loans, in the first round of funding for the Paycheck Protection Program. The second round has been an entirely different story. After a rush to replenish the program with $310 billion in additional funding, the second funding round began April 27. More than a

June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month, and in the past 50 years, it has grown into a massive money-making machine with an estimated 1,500 Pride events globally. It’s become a month when big businesses can show their support for the community and their employees. It’s also an opportunity to win over the support of LGBTQ+ consumers

As people find new ways to connect throughout the coronavirus pandemic, Tencent-owned TikTok — a platform that allows users to create short, 60-second videos — went from being an app on the rise to a stay-at-home staple. In fact, its popularity has exploded — in the month of March alone, 28.8 million unique U.S. users flocked to

Kevin O’Leary told CNBC on Friday the coronavirus crisis has shown that remote working is good for employees and a business’s bottom line.  “Productivity is significantly higher when you give people what they want,” the “Shark Tank” investor said on “Squawk Box.” ”Maybe they’re taking care of an aged parent, maybe they’re raising kids, maybe they don’t want to

Businesses across the country are starting to reopen, but the economy could still face a bumpy road. The economy could take years to rebound as it faces longer-term challenges from the sharpest downturn in history, according to Moody’s Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi. “The damage to the economy already has been too significant, there’s going

Small caps just had a big week. The Russell 2000 index climbed almost 8% last week as the health-care-heavy group caught a bounce from positive news on the biotech front regarding a possible coronavirus vaccine. The S&P 500 rose just over 3% in the same time frame. And the group’s exposure to the health-care space isn’t

As more businesses reopen amid the coronavirus pandemic, dental practices are considering enhanced measures to clean their facilities and equipment, as well as protect their patients and staff.  One of these tactics involves the use of ultraviolet light to sanitize the air, surfaces and equipment in dental offices. Disinfecting with UV light products is widely

Aaron “Alpha.M” Marino says the Covid-19 pandemic has hit Youtube sponsorship deals hard, but “You need to be flexible enough to change and adapt in this situation. You are fighting for your business’s life and your employees as well.” Aaron “Alpha.M” Marino Aaron “Alpha.M”  Marino is no stranger to adversity, and like many other small

PuroClean restoration specialists do deep Covid-19 cleaning for the Barlett Fire department in Tennessee. Steve White, the company’s president and COO, instituted protocols from day one to ensure business operations continue in case of any unforeseen disaster, something he learned as a former U.S. Army infantry officer. PuroClean If you want to see how an

New Jersey restaurant owner Chris Clayton told CNBC on Friday that giving businesses the green light to reopen during the coronavirus pandemic does not guarantee their survival.  “Open is a four-letter word,” Clayton said on “Squawk Alley.” ”Just being open doesn’t mean that you’re not going to go under. You need to be open enough, especially for

Self-employed people who borrowed from the Paycheck Protection Program may have a tough time getting the full balance forgiven. The PPP is a federal forgivable loan program that was established by the CARES Act. It’s intended to cover up to eight weeks of wages, mortgage interest and other expenses for business disruptions during the coronavirus

Assistant store manager Jesus Alvarez rings up groceries from behind a new plexiglass barrier at Ralphs Kroger grocery store after California issued a stay-at-home order in an effort to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Los Angeles. Lucy Nicholson | Reuters The U.S. small business relief program may be changed to allow borrowers

While government aid initiatives like the Paycheck Protection Program have helped small businesses, frustrations are mounting on Main Street due to a lack of guidance from the Small Business Administration on loan forgiveness and how to use the funds appropriately to avoid being on the hook for repayment, a new survey shows. As the Covid-19

Tracy Singleton, owner of Birchwood Café in Minneapolis, Minnesota, remains cautious about reopening. “I don’t feel safe having people walk into my environment yet,” she says. Tracy Singleton Like many small business owners, Edgar Comellas, owner of Aces Wild Entertainment in Florida, has seen business grind to a halt since March. His company, which arranges

CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Wednesday that governments forcing some retailers to close and others to stay open was “somewhat rigged” and has permanently damaged smaller businesses.  “If you were Walmart, the thing you would most want to do is have the government shut down your competition, and that happened,” Cramer said on “Squawk Box.”  Cramer’s

The coronavirus pandemic caused an unprecedented jump in job losses, but the worst may be over, at least for now. After spiking more than 1,000% in March, layoffs among small business leveled off last month, according to exclusive data compiled by human resource provider Gusto and based on more than 100,000 small businesses nationwide. “We are no

Magic Johnson Getty Images With the future of small businesses in urban communities at risk, former National Basketball Association great Magic Johnson has stepped in to offer assistance. Johnson, the CEO of Magic Johnson Enterprises, collaborated with MBE Capital Partners to offer $100 million in loans to minority- and women-owned companies hurt by stay-at-home orders