Opinion: State must find a way to protect both our health and our small businesses
On Dec. 5, I woke up to the news that almost the entire state of California was once again shutting down a significant portion of the alcohol industry—indefinitely.
Region’s PPP loans totaled $2.87B
Businesses in the tri-county region received more than $2.87 billion in potentially forgivable loans through the federal Paycheck Protection Program, according to an early December release of data from the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Central Coast counties ask to go their own way on pandemic rules
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Dubroff: Private, public sectors step up for small business in time of crisis
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Tri-Counties will ask state to form separate region for shutdown rules
In a show of rising frustration over Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Southern California-wide “stay-at-home” order, the counties of Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo are jointly petitioning the state to loosen the rules for some 1.5 million residents. In a draft statement reviewed by the Business Times, the three counties said they will shortly be Read More →
Opinion: How to be a better boss, remotely
By Delan Bruce For many team leaders, managers and executives, 2020 started off fine. Then the pandemic happened—and kept on happening. It has thrown daily life, including business, into disarray. For 1 in 4 U.S. workers, the pandemic has rendered the physical workplace off limits. So how can managers create a positive and collegial virtual Read More →
Retailers brace for a pandemic holiday
Small businesses are using the holidays to find new ways to support themselves and their communities.
