A record surge in new businesses has helped drive job growth, and could have longer-term benefits.
Category: Small Business
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Ted Drewes Jr., the Frozen Custard King of St. Louis, Dies at 96
Celebrity chefs and politicians paid tribute to the man behind the extra-thick shake known as the concrete, an intrinsic part of St. Louis summers.
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After 62 Years, Brooklyn Says Goodbye to Crest Hardware Store
To mourn the closure of Crest Hardware, a beloved family business in Williamsburg, fans of the store held a wake and staged a second line march.
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A.I. Is Helping to Launch New Businesses
Entrepreneurs say use of artificial intelligence for a variety of tasks is accelerating the path to hiring and, ideally, profitability.
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How the British Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Peanut Butter
The land of Marmite and jam is finally embracing America’s favorite spread, after years in which it was impossible to find.
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Can Free Rent Revive Downtown San Francisco?
The city, which is among those most devastated in the country after the pandemic, is trying to lure businesses back with a free-rent period.
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Watch Microbrands Find Success in Individuality
Small operations such as Anoma and Baltic say their unusual designs and lower-end prices have fueled significant growth.
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On Economic Policy, Harris Has Played Limited Role
President Biden has not given his vice president an expansive economic portfolio. But she has engaged on issues of small-business lending, help for parents and more.
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How to Fix a Windows Computer Impacted By the Global Microsoft Outage
A massive outage related to a security update by CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity company, crippled airlines and other businesses on Friday.
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Antitrust Regulator Tells Chains: Back Off Your Franchisees
After a yearlong inquiry, the Federal Trade Commission warned brands not to gag their small business operators or charge them extra fees.
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Here’s Why These Boho Knotless Braids Cost $450.
For many Black women, summertime calls for braids. Pricing for knotless braids, which are faster to braid, feel lighter and have gotten more popular, depends on the length and size of each braid and color blend, and whether hair used in the boho style is human or synthetic.