Mother's Day at SF Flower Mart feels normal says vendors, shoppers
Sunday morning brought in a rush of last minute shoppers at San Francisco's Flower Mart for Mother's Day flowers. The flow of the day brought shoppers and vendors a sense of normalcy.
Biden temporarily targets PPP loans to smallest and minority-owned businesses
The Biden administration is readying changes to the PPP aimed at targeting assistance to businesses that employ 20 or fewer workers and those that are minority-owned.
Bay Area welcomes first weekend of outdoor dining
Much like the bands on the street, the news of lifting the regional Stay-at-home order was music to the ears of residents all over California, as the state headed into its first full weekend free of the order.
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.
As small businesses shutter, your gift cards are time-sensitive
Gift cards you received over the holidays may only have value for a limited time, as so many retailers face bankruptcy and economic uncertainty.
Indoor dining poses challenges for businesses and workers alike
Restaurant workers say they don’t feel safe with the shift to indoor dining, and feel trapped because they probably can’t collect unemployment if they quit.
San Francisco nonprofit helps home-based child daycare operators
Childcare advocates say there can be no economic recovery without adequate child care, because parents won't be able to enter the workforce without a place for their children.
Indoor salons, barbershops and malls may reopen Monday in Sonoma County
Barbershops, hair salons and malls have permission to reopen indoors in Sonoma County on Aug. 31, 2020.
San Francisco man leads bike rides while also supporting small businesses
Now, there are three rides a week, and some have had more than 100 riders show up. Anyone can participate, and the meet-ups are posted on Instagram.
Ghost kitchen business model offers food entrepreneurs flexibility
Call it a ghost kitchen or a cloud kitchen, some successful entrepreneurs have found another way to get other entrepreneurs into the food and restaurant business at a fraction of the cost.
CEOs warn Congress of 'catastrophic' pandemic impact on small businesses without more federal aid
Leaders from some of America’s largest companies signed an open letter to Congress urgently calling for lawmakers to help small businesses.
Mysterious donor helping San Francisco businesses survive during COVID-19 crisis
Business owners in one San Francisco neighborhood are thanking a mysterious benefactor who is making it possible for them to open their doors and take their business out onto the street.
Small businesses could receive second PPP loan under new proposal
Bill introduction comes as Congress, White House grapple with a fourth coronavirus aid package to help US economy.
Small businesses bearing brunt of protest destruction
Small businesses, many minority-owned, are bearing the costs of the destruction and struggling to survive after the crippling coronavirus shutdowns.
Shopping mall reopens in San Mateo
San Mateo's Hillsdale Shopping Center reopened Tuesday with a fraction of its stores offering limited retail opportunities.
Napa restaurants are open, but dining isn't normal
Napa restaurants are expecting to be busy Memorial DAy as many have just reopened their doors. But the dining experience is not what it used to be.
Magic Johnson giving $100M in loans to minority-owned businesses struggling amid COVID-19 pandemic
Advocates say small and diverse businesses are inherently at a disadvantage when it comes to the SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program.
Small businesses in San Francisco welcome back customers for curbside pickup
Small business owners in San Francisco are happy to welcome back some customers even if it is only curb side service.
Restaurants may need months to meet California reopening guidelines
It could take "weeks, if not months" for restaurants to meet California's guidelines for reopening, an industry official said.