businesses

M&T Bank Ranks Among Nation’s Top SBA Lenders, Provides Entrepreneurs with 1,115 SBA Loans to Grow Small Businesses

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[ad_1] BUFFALO, N.Y., Oct. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — M&T Bank again ranked in the top 10 in the nation for U.S. Small Business Administration lending, providing 1,115 7(a) loans for a total of $201 million to help local small businesses grow during the SBA’s 2021 fiscal year – a 28 percent jump in dollars from … Read more

Should We Shield Businesses From COVID-19 Lawsuits? : Planet Money : NPR

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[ad_1] Editor’s note: This is an excerpt of Planet Money‘s newsletter. You can sign up here. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images As summer wanes, students at the University of New Hampshire are getting ready for school. They’re buying school supplies. They’re picking their classes. And they’re having to decide whether … Read more

Show up for small businesses: 5 simple ways to support locally owned businesses

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Small businesses are the backbone of the economy. Whether in a busy city or a sleepy suburb, we depend on the many beloved local shops and services that contribute to the vibrancy of our neighborhoods. Where we shop matters, and now more than ever small businesses need our support as they recover and rebuild from … Read more

Going digital is a powerful tool for small businesses in the new normal

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If you own a small business, or frequently shop at one, you know that COVID-19 has instantly changed everything. As brick-and-mortar shops have had to temporarily close to customers, the need to adapt has never been greater. For small businesses willing to reinvent themselves, going digital — or ramping up your digital operation if you … Read more