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Democratic Michigan Senate candidate accused of lying about being a small business owner to score campaign points
One Michigan Democrat running for Senate in the state has been accused of starting a small business to gain favor from voters before starting her House bid in 2017. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) started a business called Pinpoint Consulting in June 2017 and then, a month later, announced a run for a House seat using […]
Possible TikTok ban leaves some small businesses concerned for their survival
With the clock ticking on TikTok in the U.S., millions of users, including small business owners, are scrambling to figure out what to do. One of them is Brandon Hurst, who says TikTok has changed his life through his plant delivery business. "It allows me to go live, share who I am, but it also makes it easy for people to buy," Hurst said. Since he started selling plants on TikTok last year, Hurst, better known as "Brandon the Plant Guy," says he has tripled his business."In the last year we've been able to sell 57,000 (plants)," Hurst said. His company...
Sen. Elizabeth Warren sees support for Latino Economic Development Corp. as ‘bread cast on the waters’
SPRINGFIELD — Two years ago, Daleris Torrales and Yarima Quinones needed $7,500 to get their Las Kangris restaurant concept set up at The Big E. They got that tiny seed from the Latino Economic Development Corp. and made the money back in five days, clearing $100,000 in just two weeks of the fair.
Sen. John Liu announces new theft prevention laws aimed at protecting small business owners in Queens
Sign up for our QNS email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox!. New York State Sen. John Liu (D-16) held a press conference in Flushing today to announce a package of new laws passed to better protect small businesses from retail theft. Liu,...
American Express Launches a Limited-Time Offer on the Business Platinum—Here’s who should apply
Terms apply to American Express benefits and offers. Enrollment may be required for select American Express benefits and offers. Visit americanexpress.com to learn more. Business owners can earn, for a limited time, 150,000 Membership Rewards points with a new offer from the The Business Platinum Card® from American Express, if they can meet a hefty spending requirement.
How a bipartisan bill aims to support entrepreneurs with disabilities
WASHINGTON — Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Louisville, has co-sponsored a bill to help Congress better understand the barriers for entrepreneurs with disabilities. The bipartisan effort follows testimony before a House subcommittee earlier this year. In January, Cody Clark, a small business owner, magician and motivational speaker from Louisville, testified before...
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