‘COVID Bandit’ leaves $1,400 tip, enough to give each bakery employee $200
A generous customer lifted the spirits of an entire Colorado bakery after leaving a tip large enough to send all seven employees home with $200.
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Paycheck Protection Program: PPP loan portal reopens amid ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
The U.S. Small Business Administration and the U.S. Treasury Department relaunched the Paycheck Protection Program, or PPP, loan portal Monday.
More pandemic aid coming to small businesses
The Small Business Administration and the Treasury Department are reviving the Paycheck Protection Program five months after its first two rounds of funding ended.
Barstool Sports founder raises over $16M for small businesses impacted by coronavirus pandemic
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy launched a fundraising effort with the nonprofit 30 Day Fund for small businesses impacted by COVID-19 called "The Barstool Fund, contributing $500,000 of his own money toward the effort.
LI lawmakers consider limits for third-party food delivery app charges
New legislation would limit the fees that apps can charge restaurants through 2022 to allow them time to recover from the pandemic.
Out of business toy store owner donates everything to charity for kids battling cancer
Teaching Toys business owner Marie Liburdi donates to The Bottomless Toy Chest after losing her business to COVID-19
Food delivery workers still on the streets despite snowstorm
The nor'easter slamming our area this evening doesn't mean food delivery workers have stopped
Long Island businesses deal with double blow of pandemic, winter storm
The impact of Wednesday's winter storm is being felt by small businesses across Long Island.
From restaurants to retailers, virus transformed economies
The coronavirus pandemic has upended economies in the United States and across the world.
NYC's 21 Club closes indefinitely due to pandemic
The storied 21 Club in midtown Manhattan is closing indefinitely due to the coronavirus pandemic, but its owners are optimistic about reopening at some point.
What is Shop Harlem?
Shop Harlem runs all month.
10,000 restaurants closed over last 3 months, report says
While the COVID-19 pandemic has already forced more than 110,000 restaurants out of business this year, a new report from the National Restaurant Association suggests time is running out for thousands more.
Brooklyn entrepreneur launches charcuterie box business
This Black-owned Brooklyn business is thriving at a time when most small businesses are struggling to stay afloat.
Few NYC shops have applied for Open Storefronts program
Despite the city's outreach efforts, many business owners still have mixed feelings about the Open Storefronts program.
Legendary music venue 'The Bitter End' looks to new beginning
The music venue that helped launch the careers of artists like Lady Gaga is hanging on by a thread due to the financial strain of the pandemic.
Struggling Broadway costume shop owners work to save their industry
John Kristiansen and Brian Blythe run a costume shop that has been hard-hit by the Broadway shutdown but they are innovating to survive and also help their competitors.
New Jersey weighs 'social equity' tax on marijuana
A social equity fee would help fund programs aimed at reducing racial disparities caused by drug laws.
NYC small businesses asking shoppers to buy local
This year, Small Business Saturday is aiming to provide critical help this holiday shopping season to small businesses struggling to survive the COVID-19 pandemic.
New Yorkers urged to shop local this holiday season
There is a big push this year to shop small and local as small businesses are looking to get all the help they can during the holiday shopping season.