Feb 9, 2021
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Starting any small business can be a challenge, but those challenges can be amplified for minority-owned businesses. One of the common problems: insurance. “Cost is definitely a factor,” Khara DeWit, co-owner of The South East Market in Grand Rapids, said. The store opened last month on Kalamazoo Avenue SE south […]
Jul 30, 2020
A man walks past a Walmart store in Washington, DC on July 15, 2020. – Walmart will require shoppers to wear face masks starting next week, the US retail giant announced on July 15, joining an increasing number of businesses in mandating the protection amid the...
Jul 8, 2020
Michael De Los Santos saw a big boost in sales on Blackout Day as consumers supported his BBQ sauce business. Source: Michael De Los Santos As activists and allies spread the word about Blackout Day, some Black-owned businesses said they saw a boost in support. The...
Jul 7, 2020
A customer wearing a protective mask shops at a Hennes & Mauritz (H&M) clothing store at Westfield San Francisco Centre in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Thursday, June 18, 2020. Michael Short | Bloomberg | Getty Images Desparate to keep their workers...
Jul 6, 2020
Junior’s Cheesecake owner warns of constant openings and closings of restaurants Many restaurants may struggle to survive if government mandates during the coronavirus pandemic result in their constant opening and closure, Junior’s Cheesecake owner Alan...
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