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…
If you got a subsidy to buy health…
Erin McClellan, owner and lead designer of Sprigs Floral Designs in San Luis Obispo, Calif.Blake Andrews | SlotographyIn 15 years of running a business, this year has proven to be the most difficult for Erin…
Cramer says he’s closing his restaurants, hopes to…
CNBC's Jim Cramer said Friday he will soon be shuttering his New York restaurants due to the coronavirus pandemic but hopes to restart them when the public-health crisis passes."I'm closing my restaurants and I'm closing…
Flipkart to host ‘Big Billion Days’ sale from…
NEW DELHI: Walmart-owned Flipkart on Saturday said it will host its annual 'The Big Billion Days' sale from October 16-21. The six-day event will focus on delivering its promise of a wide range of products…
IIT Delhi startups launch antiviral protection kit
NEW DELHI: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi incubated startups- E-TEX and Clensta- have partnered to launch an antiviral protection kit for masses. The antiviral kit consists of a novel Clensta protection lotion and hand…
Thinking of closing your business? Avoid these last-minute…
Francesco Carta fotografo | Moment | Getty ImagesFor small-business owners facing pressure amid coronavirus, even going broke will cost them money.Some 610 businesses in the New York City region filed for bankruptcy from March 16…
Public App raises $35 million in funding from…
NEW DELHI: Public App, a location-based social network, on Wednesday said it has secured $ 35 million (about Rs 258 crore) in funding from Addition, SIG Global and Tanglin Venture Partners. The funds will be…
Here’s how a succession plan could actually save…
There may be a surprising silver lining to the Covid-19 crisis for some small businesses.Nearly 60% of small business owners said there has been at least one positive thing to emerge from managing through the…
Engineering exports down in April-August period of FY21:…
KOLKATA: Exports of engineering goods declined over 18 per cent to USD 26 billion in the April- August period of the current fiscal, EEPC India said on Monday. The Engineering Export Promotion Council of India…