The New York City Council is considering several bills that would aid restaurants as they try to recover from the economic hit brought on by the new coronavirus pandemic, including one that would make sidewalk and curbside street dining permanent. Mayor Bill de Blasio announced in July that the Open Restaurants program, a key feature… Continue reading New York City Council Introduces Bills to Aid Restaurants in Coronavirus Recovery
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Without More Pandemic Aid, Small Businesses Face Mass Closures
After surviving two strokes at age 27, Olivia Colt threw herself into starting a catering business, a lifelong dream. Ten years and another stroke later, she had built Salt & Honey Catering Plus Events into a thriving operation in downtown Oakland. Now with the coronavirus pandemic forcing cancellations of her customers’ weddings and events, she… Continue reading Without More Pandemic Aid, Small Businesses Face Mass Closures
Three Tips for Coping When Covid Closes Your Business Permanently
Melissa Kjolsing and her brother Luke launched Recovree in 2018 with the goal of helping people recover from substance misuse. Recovree was just starting to see momentum when the pandemic hit the U.S. in early March, and business evaporated overnight. The company’s customers are primarily employers that offer Recovree’s tech-enabled services, which include peer support… Continue reading Three Tips for Coping When Covid Closes Your Business Permanently
Lawmakers Push for $120 Billion in Aid for Restaurants Hit by Coronavirus
As Congress discusses a new economic-relief package, a bipartisan group of lawmakers is pushing for $120 billion in aid for restaurants that aims to prevent further closures and job losses due to the coronavirus outbreak. Sen. Roger Wicker (R., Miss.) and Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D., Ore.) are taking the lead on the idea, which calls… Continue reading Lawmakers Push for $120 Billion in Aid for Restaurants Hit by Coronavirus
Protests Derail Comeback Plans for Restaurants and Retailers
Macy’s Inc. delayed the reopening of some stores shut by the coronavirus pandemic. Apple Inc. stores that had recently unlocked their doors were boarded back up. Chains from Kroger Co. to Popeyes have cut back their hours. And the CEOs of Starbucks Corp. and McDonald’s Corp. organized companywide discussions of the social unrest that has… Continue reading Protests Derail Comeback Plans for Restaurants and Retailers
Safety Measures for Businesses Forced to Temporarily Close their Premises Amid COVID-19
The coronavirus outbreak has caused devastation and disruption around the globe and Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty’s (AGCS) thoughts are with all those impacted by the virus. In addition to the significant human cost, businesses are also increasingly affected by the growing number of restrictions on public life that have been rightly imposed by authorities,… Continue reading Safety Measures for Businesses Forced to Temporarily Close their Premises Amid COVID-19
United States Seeking Public and Private Solutions to Health Insurance Losses Due to Layoffs
Job Loss During the Pandemic Last week, over 3 million people filed for federal unemployment insurance – the most on record. The present pandemic has forced mass social distancing and the temporary closure of countless businesses. Millions of people are now being laid off of these jobs, or put on furlough until the crisis has… Continue reading United States Seeking Public and Private Solutions to Health Insurance Losses Due to Layoffs