Small Business
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How Opening a Store During a Pandemic ‘Saved’ This Milwaukee Business
Just as Benny Tralongo signed a lease on a storefront, the world ground to a halt. It turned out to be a blessing in disguise for his clothing and collectibles business.
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Wisconsin Restaurant Owners Hungry for More Pandemic Aid
Demand for federal funding far outpaces dollars available for eateries because so much business was lost during the pandemic.
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Paid Leave, Universal Child Care Help Employers and Employees Alike, WI Business Owners Say
Small-business owners from restaurant owners to childcare providers advocate for provisions in Biden’s American Families Plan.
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The Pandemic Hasn’t Stopped These Hard-Hit Restaurants From Giving Back
“It just really helps us to feel like we’re still a part of the community, even when we’re closed down.”
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Federal Aid Helped Keep Wisconsin Restaurants Afloat, But They Need More Help to Stay Open, Owners Say
Federal bill would provide another $120 billion targeted at restaurants.
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Wisconsin Bars and Restaurants First Shut Down One Year Ago. Here’s How They’re Holding Up.
Recent relief measures help, but more aid is needed to recover from a terrible year.
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Milwaukee Brewer Inspired Biden to Open Special PPP Window for Small Biz
Town hall request helps lead to ensuring “mom and pop” firms don’t get outmuscled for coronavirus aid.
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Here Are 12 Wisconsin-Based Holiday Treats ‘Yule’ Love
Mary Bergin takes us on another tour of the state, this one rooted in food and drink to enjoy this time of year.
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From Free Meals to a ‘Bank’: A Milwaukee Restaurant Becomes a Lifeline to Its Neighbors
The Tandem gave out food on its own, but was soon able to help other local restaurants in dire straits.
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Evers Is Launching a 12-Member Commission on Helping Rural Communities. Here’s Who’s on It.
Farmers and small town economies were already in crisis, and then came a pandemic
