CNBC - Small Businesses

Op-ed: How America can help mint more million-dollar businesses amid the pandemic

Tue, 22 Sep 2020 14:18:47 GMT

With many small businesses struggling during the pandemic, the economy desperately needs more job-creating firms. The solution: prioritize access to capital, mentorship and supplier diversity.

Why higher unemployment taxes are 'all but certain' for businesses

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 19:56:38 GMT

Businesses in many states are likely to face tax increases as early as next year to replenish depleted trust funds that pay unemployment benefits. Workers may also face cuts in unemployment benefits.

As Main Street crisis worsens, Facebook launches new small business platform

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 14:26:55 GMT

Facebook has been focused on small business amid large brand boycotts of the social media and advertising giant, and it has a new platform to help Main Street at a time of crisis.

Former 'Shark Tank' contestant reaches a breaking point as federal aid runs out

Wed, 16 Sep 2020 15:58:22 GMT

Former "Shark Tank" contestant Kelsey Moreira, the owner of Doughp, recently had to lay off most of the staff she had furloughed in the spring.

Yelp data shows 60% of business closures due to the coronavirus pandemic are now permanent

Wed, 16 Sep 2020 13:24:23 GMT

Yelp on Wednesday released its latest Economic Average report, revealing business closures across the U.S. are increasing as a result of the coronavirus.

Daymond John says he hopes a million diverse small businesses apply to directly pitch products ...

Tue, 15 Sep 2020 17:40:31 GMT

"After you know you have a product, you know you can distribute it. Now, how do you get it to the masses? [Lowe's] wanted to give people this vehicle to do so, without taking any percentage of their company," Daymond John told CNBC.