ABC NEWS 4 November 27, 2020 Watch video by Rachel Ellis CHARLESTON, SC (WCIV) — The South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce said ‘Small Business Saturday’ is an opportunity “for everybody who says that they love small businesses to actually show it, by putting their money where their mouths…
Opinion: Our small businesses need Trump to concede and provide a smooth transition to Biden
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US business leaders press Donald Trump to start transition to Joe Biden
Financial Times November 24, 2020 Chief executives of Goldman Sachs and BlackRock warn further delays will hamper response to pandemic US business leaders are turning up the pressure on Donald Trump to begin the transition to Joe Biden’s administration, warning that further delays threaten America’s attempts to control the public…
Survey: Small Businesses Want Trump to Concede Election and the GSA to Facilitate a Transfer of Power to Avoid Harming the Economy
National survey of more than 1,000 small business owners finds 62% believe the GSA Administrator should give Biden access to resources needed for transition; 250 members of the Leadership Now Project echoed this belief in a letter to GSA Administrator Emily Murphy, urging her to move the transition process forward…
Study: Hospital charges are spiking
MultiBRIEFS November 20, 2020 By Seth Sandronsky Hospital charges were spiking before COVID-19 hit the U.S. A new study from National Nurses United/California Nurses Association (NNU/CNA) looks at Medicare cost reports for 4,203 hospitals in fiscal year 2018. These hospitals “are charging on average over $417 for every $100 in…
Charleston tea cafe among latest closures announced as pandemic slows business
WCSC-TV November 18, 2020 Watch Video By Nick Reagan CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) – A Charleston small business announced plans to close its doors at the end of the month after struggling with a take-out only business model. Tapio, a boba tea café, opened six years ago, started by Terry Hung…
Guest Column: Santee Cooper again reveals it has no intention to reform
The Lancaster News November 18, 2020 By Frank Knapp Earlier this year the state legislature gave Santee Cooper a chance to live up to its promise to reform, and lawmakers put off a decision on selling the utility to an investor-owned utility. Legislators have now seen what Santee Cooper’s board…
SC Small Business Chamber pleas for new stimulus as hopes for holiday shopping waver
WPDE November 16, 2020 by Andrew James CONWAY, S.C. (WPDE) — We are entering a critical time for many small businesses with the holiday shopping season before the universally-acclaimed slow season along the Grand Strand. This past week, the South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce sounded the alarm to…
COVID-19 Devastated new business growth in Beaufort County. Can our economy recover?
The Hilton Head Island Packet November 16, 2020 by Sam Ogozalek The coronavirus isn’t just forcing Beaufort County employers to furlough workers or shut down temporarily. It’s also driving a decline in new business development. The number of new business licenses issued in some parts of the county dropped significantly…
Money to Keep Small Businesses Alive: Legislative Watch
Governing November 13, 2020 By Carl Smith These are tough times for the nation’s small businesses. Nearly 100,000 that were “temporarily closed” early in the pandemic have now shut their doors permanently, according to a Yelp Economic Impact Report. A recent Goldman Sachs survey of small business owners found that 34…