Stubbornly high shipping expenses for businesses are getting sealed into contracts for the next 12 months, forcing companies to pass the extra costs on to consumers. The price for a container of goods from China…
‘Shark Tank’ investor Kevin O’Leary: The No. 1…
Kevin O'LearyScott Mlyn | CNBC Investor Kevin O'Leary knows firsthand the challenges entrepreneurs on Main Street are facing during the coronavirus pandemic. Many are struggling to survive to economic shutdowns and the rapid shift to…
BharatPe elevates Dhruv Dhanraj Bahl to chief operating…
BENGALURU: Merchant payment network BharatPe has elevated Dhruv Bahl as its chief operating officer (COO) with immediate effect, said a statement issued today. In his new role, Bahl will be leading operations across customer support,…
Wow! Momo raises Rs 45 crore in debt…
NEW DELHI: Quick service restaurant chain Wow! Momo has raised Rs 45 crore in debt funding from Anicut Capital, the Kolkata-headquartered company announced on Monday. The debt financing will be primarily utilised towards repayment of…
The $700 billion Hispanic business market in the…
Small businesses line Bagley Avenue in the Mexicantown neighborhood of Southwest Detroit, Michigan.Bryan Mitchell | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesAs gridlock over another round of stimulus for small business in Washington continues, 5 million Latinos are…
How Amazon Prime Day helps entrepreneurs build million-dollar…
John MacDougall | AFP | Getty ImagesCome Oct. 13 and 14, Amazon's annual two-day members-only online sales extravaganza Prime Day will bring customers over one million deals on myriad products in popular categories including home accessories,…
Reboot economy: Rules around TDS and TCS for…
By Lloyd MathiasThe COVID-19 pandemic and the ensuing disruptions have transformed both individuals and businesses in unimaginable ways. The need to maintain social distancing has resulted in digitization emerging the hero. During the lockdown, digitization…
Ruby Tuesday joins list of companies seeking bankruptcy…
Kirby Hamilton | Getty ImagesFor some small-business owners, watching their larger peers file for bankruptcy may do little to ease fears about their own financial solvency.With the coronavirus pandemic continuing to take a toll on…
As stimulus talks drag on, ‘Main Street is…
As talks in Washington, D.C. over a new round of financial and economic stimulus continue, Stanford Graduate School of Business lecturer and small business advisor David Dodson doesn't like what he sees on Main Street…