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While many small businesses struggled during COVID-19, Alan Levine elaborates on how his appliance business has thrived during the pandemic.

This article explains how many small businesses are being forced to shut down. However, with the coming domiance of internet retail, there is concern over whether new small businesses will emerge in the future. Given the threats dwelling from the…

This image presents some data to put into perspective just how much local businesses are struggling through the pandemic. Seeing the revenue figures, which are recent numbers, should provide insight and motivation to go out and support those who are…

The local community and small businesses have taken on a role in producing a variety of products to aid in the fight against COVID-19. It is ways such as this that local businesses have shown such selflessness in a time where they are experiencing…

This is a more personal account of what kinds of experiences Worcester local businesses have encountered with the pandemic looming over. Maria's Kitchen describes what low customer traffic has done to their business and the area, and how they have…

Gov. Charlie Baker describes funding grant's small businesses around MA have recieved due to COVID-19.

An oral history with Matteo Cugno, Co-Founder of The Cubby, a digital marketplace for students which has been spreading nationwide, with thousands of users. He shares his unique experience as a college student running a small business, and what…

Small Business Saturday in November of 2020 was more like Christmas during the pandemic for most local businesses. This all-local shopping event drove customer traffic their way that many businesses more than needed amidst the pandemic. During the…

Restaurants describe their struggle to find help as customer traffic increases due to COVID-19 restrictions becoming increasingly relaxed.

This article presents some data to put into perspective just how much local businesses are struggling through the pandemic. Seeing the revenue figures, which are recent numbers, should insight motivation to go out and support those who are…