small businesses

Small business optimism declined sharply last month: survey

Expectations for the next six months are increasingly dim, according to the latest report by the National Federation of Independent Business.

Micah Danney

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January 18, 2021

Survey: One in four small businesses will close if conditions don’t improve soon

The number is up 5 percent from a survey conducted last month

December 16, 2020

Survey: Alabama small businesses still hurting due to COVID-19

At least half said they would need more financial relief to fully recover. 

Eddie Burkhalter

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October 13, 2020

Palmer supports legislation making unused PPP funds available to small businesses

There is an estimated $137 billion remaining in the Payroll Protection Program that could be immediately available to small businesses.

Brandon Moseley

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September 28, 2020

SBA offers disaster assistance to businesses, residents affected by Hurricane Sally

Businesses and residents in Alabama counties designated as disaster areas after Hurricane Sally can now apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration. Small Business Administration administrator Jovita Carranza issued a statement following the announcement of the presidential disaster declaration, which began Sept. 14. “The SBA is strongly committed to providing Alabama … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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September 24, 2020

Alabama mayors discuss surviving COVID-19 in Business Council of Alabama’s online conference

Alabama businesses have suffered during the COVID-19 pandemic, but they’ve also found ways to innovate and to drive the needed changes to keep their employees and customers safe, said the mayors of Alabama’s five largest cities.  The Business Council of Alabama’s Engage Alabama virtual business conferences kicked off Wednesday with a discussion of how the … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

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August 26, 2020

Small businesses faring better than chain stores as sales economy rebounds, retail group says

The state collected more in sales tax from stores, restaurants and online retailers in the first half of this year than in the same period last year, and that bodes well for Alabama’s retail sector, according to the Alabama Retail Association. Revenue from state sales taxes and the simplified sellers use tax program for online … Continued

Micah Danney

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August 13, 2020

Jones hosts roundtable with minority business owners, entrepreneurs

U.S. Sen. Doug Jones on Tuesday hosted an online roundtable discussion with minority business owners, entrepreneurs and investors. “In Alabama, small businesses employ half of all employees, and entrepreneurs account for 25 percent of all new business in the United States,” Jones said at the start of the discussion. “But we also know that in … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

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August 11, 2020

Survey: 70 percent of small businesses say they are bracing for COVID-19 resurgence

Fifty-six percent report that they believe it will take six months to a year before the small business climate returns to normal.

Brandon Moseley

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July 30, 2020