Small Business – Page 28

Corona Plaza Vendors Fight to Sell Food Legally After Sweeps

New York City officials cracked down on Corona Plaza, a celebrated Queens hub for Latin American street vendors. Its merchants are fighting to legitimize their businesses.

By Stefanos Chen and Raul Vilchis

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Mastercard Moves to Stop Use of Debit Cards at Cannabis Shops

The decision places more strain on the cannabis industry, which largely operates with cash only, and is not uniformly regulated across the United States. The drug is still illegal on the federal level.

By Derrick Bryson Taylor

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For Many Small-Business Owners, a Necessary Shift to Digital Payments

The pandemic accelerated a transition to cashless payments, forcing a reckoning among small-business owners. But there are benefits: One owner said the switch saved her $3,000 a month.

By Gregory Schmidt

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To Revive a Dying Main Street, One British Landlord Offered Free Rent

In a coastal English town, a floundering shopping district was given new life after 10 local businesses were given free rent for two years.

By Eshe Nelson