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Restaurants try to carry on as carry out dwindles

Carmen Legaspi, of La Reyna Mexican restaurant in Vinton. She says business at the establishment has dropped by at least 60% since the governor's...

Largest stimulus bill in history passes Senate

By CBJ News Staff [email protected] The largest economic stimulus package in history moved a big step closer to reality Wednesday night with its unanimous passage in...

West Liberty offers “starting ground” for minority-owned businesses

Elena and Jesus Ocampo, shown at their West Liberty shop, El n’ J’s Coffee House. PHOTO EMERY STYRON   By Emery Styron [email protected] WEST LIBERTY—There’s hardly a vacant...

Could your hobby become a viable business?

By Jean Kruse / Guest Column In my last article, I explained how anyone can get free and confidential mentoring and advice from a SCORE...

Keeping small business in the family

By Jean Kruse / Guest Editorial According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, family businesses comprise 90 percent of all business enterprises in North America...

Getting to know your financial numbers

By Jean Kruse / Guest Editorial Anyone who longs for the “good old days” probably doesn’t own a small business. Given the variety of powerful,...

Business success begins before the business plan

By Jean Kruse / Guest Editorial What’s the first thing to do when considering starting a small business? Ask more questions. That may seem like a...

Information for all small businesses

By Jean Kruse / Guest Editorial Have you ever been to the SCORE website at www.score.org? SCORE is an organization that provides free and confidential...

Exploring small business legal structures

By Jean Kruse / Guest Editorial Determining the legal structure of a small business is among the most frequently asked questions when planning a new...

Affordable Care Act changes affect small businesses

By Cathy Johnson / Guest Editorial It was recently announced that the Small Business Health Options Program, known as the SHOP Marketplace, will not offer...

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