Our world is seemingly dominated by the twists and turns of the nation’s largest corporations, where billions of dollars are constantly at play, and millions of jobs on the table.
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11/9/23
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It’s no secret that recent years have been tough on small businesses and on newspapers.
A bipartisan bill, the Community News & Small Business Support Act, which has been introduced in Congress, would offer relief to both newspapers and local businesses.
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By Dean Ridings
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7/27/23
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Why do small businesses matter? There are more answers to that question than there are streetlamps on your local Main Street.
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By John Keating
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5/5/22
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We are pleased that Nassau County Executive Laura Curran is once again promoting small businesses ahead of the holiday season — which is vital this pandemic year.
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11/26/20
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Thanksgiving is only a week away, and the December holidays are fast approaching. We’re supposed to be making plans to shop in our local downtowns or at the malls, but because of the coronavirus pandemic . . .
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11/19/20
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Let’s not mince words: The federal government’s Paycheck Protection Program, which was supposed to hurry loans to small businesses so they can make payroll and stay afloat, has been troubled from the start.
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4/23/20
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For the first time in American history, the United States Small Business Association declared all 50 states “disaster areas” that are eligible for relief loans during the coronavirus …
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By Melissa Koenig
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4/15/20
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Covid-19 has completely changed the way we all live. But along with worrying about keeping themselves and their families healthy, thousands of small business owners across New York state are losing sleep over . . .
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4/2/20
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After he saw other pizzerias charge $15 for make-your-own pizza kits, Vito Cortesiano, owner of Salvatore’s of Elmont, decided to give families in need his homemade pizza dough for free while …
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By Melissa Koenig
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3/23/20
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Coronavirus has swept across New York with astounding speed, leaving sickness, fear and uncertainty in its wake. Small businesses, particularly restaurants and bars, have taken a beating . . .
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3/19/20
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