Waltham Business Briefs: Waltham businesses sponsor Babson fundraiser – Abington Mariner
The agency runs a 12-week cours called Entrepreneurship 101, aimed at teaching incarcerated men and women who are nearing their release the skills needed to re-enter society and run small businesses. Because our firm focuses on counseling entrepreneurs …
Newport News considers more seafood businesses in Southeast Community – Daily Press
NEWPORT NEWS Fish, scallops and crabs might unlock the potential of 35 acres of former housing authority property on lower Jefferson Avenue. Only one city block separates the city-owned Seafood Industrial Park the nation’s sixth largest …
Armed men rob two Newport News businesses, injuring employees – WVEC
NEWPORT NEWS Police are looking for two men they believe robbed two separate businesses within an hour. On Saturday night, two masked men snuck in through the back door of Lazy Dayz Lounge on J. Clyde Morris Boulevard. The robbers held two …
BBB warns of another email scam targeting businesses – The Business Journal
The Better Business Bureau of Central N.C. is again warning local businesses about malicious emails being sent nationwide, including the Greensboro area. A new wave of emails most of which have Complaint from your Customer in the …
LA’s small businesses drop almost 2% – The Business Journal
There were 1.8 percent less small businesses in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana area in 2009 then there were before the recession began in 2008, according to an On Numbers report. There were 6.96 million small businesses in the nation’s 938 …
Local businesses get grants after Irene, money still available – WXXA
After Irene and Lee, homeowners and businesses are still applying for grants and loans to help them get back on their feet. Some of those groups are now getting help to rebuild from a company that has already helped to restore their power. Months later …
Local businesses worry about Postal Service cutbacks – Enterprise
The prospect of a leaner but slower U.S. Postal Service troubles not just everyday patrons on the South Shore but also businesses that still rely on mail to lure customers into their stores. We re spending more (to mail), and it s taking longer.
Indian businesses not prepared for disasters: Regus – Economic Times
A survey conducted among 400 firms by Regus found that nearly 50 per cent of India businesses are not prepared for disasters and even more, the IT systems of 60 per cent of respondent companies are not ready to return operational within 24 hours …
Baltimore County expands loan program for small businesses – Baltimore Sun
A program that helps small businesses in Baltimore County to get loans will expand, with five new banks pledging to the fund, county officials announced Wednesday. With the new pledges, the Baltimore County Small Business Loan Partnership’s fund …