/tags/small-business Small Business en-US Copyright Tue, 22 Oct 2024 15:06:03 GMT /news/2024-10-22/western-nc-mountain-towns-fall-tourists-helene Parts of western North Carolina remain off-limits to tourists as the recovery from Helene continues. But other mountain communities are eager to welcome fall visitors to help keep their small businesses afloat as they try to get back to normal. Tue, 22 Oct 2024 15:06:03 GMT /news/2024-10-22/western-nc-mountain-towns-fall-tourists-helene Colin Campbell /military/2023-06-01/the-military-wants-to-contract-with-more-small-businesses-but-the-process-can-be-overwhelming Smaller companies can offer unique solutions to problems the military faces, but they can struggle to break into a defense industry that can be frustrating to navigate. Thu, 01 Jun 2023 22:50:57 GMT /military/2023-06-01/the-military-wants-to-contract-with-more-small-businesses-but-the-process-can-be-overwhelming Eric Schmid /politics/2023-04-27/should-businesses-be-required-to-accept-cash-nc-house-bill-says-yes N.C. House lawmakers want to stop businesses from refusing to accept cash payments. Thu, 27 Apr 2023 19:01:05 GMT /politics/2023-04-27/should-businesses-be-required-to-accept-cash-nc-house-bill-says-yes Colin Campbell /business-economy/2022-12-12/small-businesses-moore-county-power-outage The shootings at a Moore County substation had cut power to 45,000 customers, as well as schools, businesses and a hospital. Mon, 12 Dec 2022 12:44:22 GMT /business-economy/2022-12-12/small-businesses-moore-county-power-outage Sam Bermas-Dawes /business-economy/2022-08-02/federal-government-will-distribute-200m-to-support-small-nc-businesses The U.S. Treasury Department announced it has approved the state's application for funding under the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI). Tue, 02 Aug 2022 18:43:18 GMT /business-economy/2022-08-02/federal-government-will-distribute-200m-to-support-small-nc-businesses Jason deBruyn /arts-culture/2021-08-03/charlotte-area-record-stores-benefit-from-surge-in-vinyl-during-pandemic A Recording Industry Association of America report shows vinyl sales jumped nearly 30% in 2020 over the previous year, and that for the first time since 1986, records outsold CDs. WFAE visited two Charlotte-area record stores to see how sales have been during the pandemic. Tue, 03 Aug 2021 16:24:56 GMT /arts-culture/2021-08-03/charlotte-area-record-stores-benefit-from-surge-in-vinyl-during-pandemic Marshall Terry /business-economy/2021-04-15/small-business-loan-program-legitimate-businesses-lifeline-ppp In an attempt to catch fraudulent applications to the Paycheck Protection Program, entrepreneurs say the Small Business Administration has put in too many checks in place that are catching legitimate applications. Thu, 15 Apr 2021 14:47:53 GMT /business-economy/2021-04-15/small-business-loan-program-legitimate-businesses-lifeline-ppp Jason deBruyn, Caitlin Leggett /podcast/tested-podcast/2021-03-05/thats-my-business The pandemic tanked small businesses at an alarming rate. Entrepreneurs of color were hit hardest. Carolina Small Business Development Fund President and… Fri, 05 Mar 2021 23:20:39 GMT /podcast/tested-podcast/2021-03-05/thats-my-business Leoneda Inge, Rebecca Martinez /business-economy/2020-11-27/black-friday-shopping-expected-to-decrease-small-businesses-hopeful-for-local-support The pandemic is likely dampening the usual Black Friday excitement.A High Point University survey this month found fewer North Carolinians are planning on… Fri, 27 Nov 2020 14:19:55 GMT /business-economy/2020-11-27/black-friday-shopping-expected-to-decrease-small-businesses-hopeful-for-local-support Amy Jeffries, Celeste Gracia /politics/2020-07-21/state-spending-disparities-are-decades-old-why-hasnt-the-easy-solution-been-activated North Carolina taxpayers channel billions of dollars into state agencies every year — agencies that, in turn, spend that money with private businesses in… Tue, 21 Jul 2020 15:42:35 GMT /politics/2020-07-21/state-spending-disparities-are-decades-old-why-hasnt-the-easy-solution-been-activated Kaia Findlay, Anita Rao