Business

CULVER CITY, CA — Last week, we asked local business owners around the country how Patch could best help them weather the economic downturn brought on by the new coronavirus. We received hundreds of responses and a number of excellent ideas — stay tuned! — but far and away, the most common response was: "Help us let the community know we're open for business." … [Read more...] about Local Business Owners: Open Or Closed? Let Culver City Know

So we've created a simple local directory page that business owners can quickly and easily update with their status. Business owners can update their information in the form at the bottom of this article. Healdsburg Patch readers can find the local directory here. … [Read more...] about Healdsburg Businesses: Open or Closed? Let Local Customers Know

Rahman’s takeaway business employs five people and they’ve been just as busy since the lockdown: “Nothing has changed much as people have carried on eating. Safety is a big priority when we go out to deliver food – I’ve invested in medical grade alcohol gel in the shop and kitchen, and everyone wears gloves and masks. I worry though about the restaurant industry as a whole. If the shutdown is longer than three months it would be catastrophic. I don’t know how people will be able to survive. … [Read more...] about ‘It’s a struggle’: the small business owners trying to survive coronavirus lockdown

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Family-owned restaurants fear they could be pitted against larger competitors, hotel chains and potentially investment funds in a race starting on Friday for a $349 billion pot of money the U.S. government will offer businesses hard-hit by coronavirus. … [Read more...] about ‘Mom & Pop’ shops worry they will be squeezed out of small business coronavirus aid

We're working on a number of initiatives to further support local businesses in the communities we cover. We'll be updating all of our readers on these efforts in the coming days. Thanks for reading the Patch, and for supporting local businesses in your town. … [Read more...] about Maple Grove Businesses: Open Or Closed? Let Customers Know