New York Times - Small Business

The Cradle of Global Bagel Baking? (It’s Not New York)

Tue, 22 Sep 2020 09:00:24 GMT

A self-taught baker in New Jersey is helping entrepreneurs all over the world, many with not even a schmear of experience, to open bagel shops.Beth George, a self-described bagel consultant, has helped clients around the world get into the baking business.

Surviving Fashion’s Summer From Hell

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 09:00:15 GMT

Tibi is giving pandemic-era lessons in personal style, and finding new paths forward for its business.Amy Smilovic, the Tibi founder, found a way to navigate the economic crisis.

Inside the Social World of Shift-Scheduling Apps

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 19:49:27 GMT

There’s no such thing as remote restaurant work. But there is HotSchedules.

A Covid Surcharge on Restaurant Checks? Some Owners Are Wary

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 20:34:28 GMT

New York City will soon let restaurants add a temporary charge of up to 10 percent as help in the pandemic, but reaction in the business is divided.Outside Da Nico Ristorante, in Little Italy. The city will let restaurants add a surcharge of up to 10 percent for on-site dining, but the owner doesn’t want to burden loyal customers.