Sharp decline in new business development across SC highlights impact of COVID-19 Recession
WBTW-TV September 26, 2020 Watch Video by: Dennis Wayman COLUMBIA, SC (WBTW) — The South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce (SCSBCC) has complied data showing a decline in new business license applications in numerous municipalities and counties in South Carolina. The data shows a worrisome trend in the health…
Sharp decline in new business development across South Carolina highlights impact of Covid-19 Recession on the state
Press Release Contact: Frank Knapp fknapp@scsbc.org 803-600-6874 cell Columbia, SC, September 26, 2020—The South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce (SCSBCC) has compiled data showing a decline in new business license applications in numerous municipalities and counties in South Carolina. The data shows a worrisome trend in the health of…
Small businesses see impacts of unemployment in the local economy
“Every time you see a small business that may be open remember just because they are open does not mean they are not still struggling,” Frank Knapp, President and CEO of the South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce WSPA-TV September 25, 2020 Watch Video by: Ayla Ferrone GREENVILLE, S.C.…
Another Administration gift to Wall Street at the expense of small businesses
Some publicly traded companies that received taxpayer-backed small business loans to pay their employees during the early weeks of the pandemic paid out millions to Wall Street investors in dividends and share buybacks, publicly available financial disclosures reviewed by The Washington Post show. Under the Small Business Administration rules, a…
Misery on Main Street: COVID-19 takes a grim toll on America’s small businesses
NBC Today Show September 23, 2020 Watch Video, Pa. Brunetti’s Pizza and Deli of Scranton, Pa., was so beloved customers volunteered to shovel its sidewalk on snowy days. Then came the coronavirus pandemic. By Gretchen Morgenson, Didi Martinez, Kenzi Abou-Sabe and Cynthia McFadden Brunetti’s Pizza and Deli opened in Scranton, Pa.,…
This week’s webinars and Tele-Town Hall
SEPTEMBER 23RD Webinar–Business for Democracy: A Conversation on Voter Engagement + Responsible Business Strategy Join the American Sustainable Business Council (ASBC) on Wednesday, September 23rd, at 2PM EDT for a crucial conversation on voter + election engagement and the business community’s role. ASBC is committed to building a sense…
Webinar–Business for Democracy: A Conversation on Voter Engagement + Responsible Business Strategy
Join the American Sustainable Business Council (ASBC) on Wednesday, September 23rd, at 2PM EDT for a crucial conversation on voter + election engagement and the business community’s role. ASBC is committed to building a sense of urgency and collective action in order to increase voter turnout this election and make…
The New Normal- Conducting Business in a COVID-19 Economy
Join a free Zoom webinar, September 23rd at 4PM ET, to learn how to manage your business within a new COVID-19 society. The webinar is sponsored by the Minority Business Development Agency Business Center, MBDA COVID-19 Project, City of Columbia’s Office of Business Opportunities and USC Arnold School of Public…
Tele-Town Hall: Congress lack of action to support small businesses
You’re invited to join Small Business for America’s Future and other small business owners from across the country for a tele-town hall on Thursday, September 24th at 4:15 pm PT / 7:15 pm ET to discuss Congress lack of action to support small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic and what you, as a small…