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Small Business

25 Jan

Governor lifts stay-at-home order; outdoor dining allowed again

published on January 25, 2021 - 10:53 AM

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) lifted the regional stay-at-home order statewide on Monday. This includes the San Joaquin

22 Jan

Fresno selected for free ‘SBA MBA’ Emerging Leaders program

published on January 22, 2021 - 12:23 PM

Fresno has been selected as one of four California cities to participate in the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Emerging Leaders

20 Jan

National media company steps in to help Fresno businesses

published on January 20, 2021 - 1:31 PM

A Fresno business will receive funds from a national sports media company to help recover from the effects of the

19 Jan

Feds invest $2.7M for Covid-impacted businesses in Fresno, SLO

published on January 19, 2021 - 1:39 PM

The U.S. Department of Commerce has chosen to invest in Fresno and San Luis Obispo counties’ hard-hit businesses through a

19 Jan

SBA proposal would include faith groups in lending

published on - 1:25 PM

The U.S. Small Business Administration proposed a rule Tuesday to remove regulations that currently exclude faith-based organizations from borrowing under

18 Jan

Beating adversity, Fresno entrepreneur turns upholsterer to big tech

published on January 18, 2021 - 12:09 PM

A Fresno-based upholstery business has represented the Central Valley among the world’s largest tech companies. The company that started in

15 Jan

Cannabis license applicants lay out vision for Fresno

published on January 15, 2021 - 1:30 PM

As soon as it was announced the City of Fresno would begin to accept applications for cannabis business licenses, companies

14 Jan

PPP forgiveness in full swing as lending portals reopen

published on January 14, 2021 - 1:04 PM

The U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the U.S. Treasury Department, has given all participating lenders a date for

13 Jan

Winner crowned for Downtown Fresno biz plan contest

published on January 13, 2021 - 10:54 AM

The Downtown Fresno Partnership’s Create Here business plan competition announced Fig and Honey Lavish Grazing as the 2020 winner, taking

12 Jan

Ahle out as Fresno Chamber CEO

published on January 12, 2021 - 11:13 AM

The Fresno Chamber of Commerce has announced Scott Miller as the interim CEO in place of Nathan Ahle, who departs