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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
It could take "weeks, if not months" for restaurants to meet California's guidelines for reopening, an industry official said.
California restaurants may learn their fate this week
Governor Newsom releases restaurant reopening guidelines Tuesday at noon.
Governor Newsom releases restaurant reopening guidelines Tuesday at noon.
Saddle Rack, popular country music bar, announces closure
Saddle Rack, the well-known country music bar in Fremont, announced that it is closing permanently.
Saddle Rack, the well-known country music bar in Fremont, announced that it is closing permanently.
'Al fresco' may be answer for shuttered San Jose businesses
San Jose officials may allow bars, restaurants and other businesses to offer more services outdoors during the coronavirus pandemic.
San Jose officials may allow bars, restaurants and other businesses to offer more services outdoors during the coronavirus pandemic.
Historic restaurant 7 Mile House reopens out of desperation
7 Mile House, a restaurant in Brisbane that opened in 1858, has started takeout service due to looming financial problems.
7 Mile House, a restaurant in Brisbane that opened in 1858, has started takeout service due to looming financial problems.
Coronavirus strains meat supply, but Bay Area has many butcher options
Expect to pay more for meat, and find less to choose from in the days ahead.
Expect to pay more for meat, and find less to choose from in the days ahead.
California salon owner plans to defy coronavirus closure orders
Lia Rivera plans to resume cutting hair at the salon she opened two years ago.
Lia Rivera plans to resume cutting hair at the salon she opened two years ago.
Businesses closed for Mother’s Day due to coronavirus regroup
Bay Area merchants are changing the way they’re going to do business for the holiday.
Bay Area merchants are changing the way they’re going to do business for the holiday.
Small business loan program plagued by outages, delays as second wave of aid begins
E-Tran, the Small Business Administration's electronic system used to help process applications for government-backed aid, has suffered glitches amid the first wave of applicants.
E-Tran, the Small Business Administration's electronic system used to help process applications for government-backed aid, has suffered glitches amid the first wave of applicants.
Food trucks allowed at California highway rest stops
Caltrans will begin accepting applications from the food truckers immediately.
Caltrans will begin accepting applications from the food truckers immediately.
Monterey County DA's Office says advertising Airbnb rentals for non-essential purposes illegal
The Monterey County District Attorney's Office has received complaints about owners of short-term rental facilities -- homes or accessory dwelling units rented out via Airbnb and Vrbo, for example -- who may be advertising those units and encouraging non-essential travel, in violation of the county's shelter-in-place order.
The Monterey County District Attorney's Office has received complaints about owners of short-term rental facilities -- homes or accessory dwelling units rented out via Airbnb and Vrbo, for example -- who may be advertising those units and encouraging non-essential travel, in violation of the county's shelter-in-place order.