Articles tagged as: small businesses
December 3, 2020
Midland Antiques Stays Strong In Pandemic
In this interview, WFYI's Terri Dee speaks with the manager of Midland Arts and Antique Market on Indianapolis near eastside, Linda Patton. The red-brick building was formerly a door and window factory. It was transformed nearly 30 years ago into a business full of vendor spaces that sell older and unique items.
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Navigating This Uncertain Year In The Creative Industry
Manager of Indiana Artisan Rosalyn Demaree talks about how she and those she works with are maintaining with socially distanced events, demonstrations and pandemic-aware opportunities to interact with artists.
Read MoreDecember 1, 2020
Keeping Local Art Front And Center
Opening an art gallery is a challenging task any time of the year and especially during a pandemic. This month we'll bring you a series of conversations with local business owners working to make it through the winter.
Read MoreDecember 1, 2020
Downtown Comics Navigates The Pandemic
As the traditional holiday shopping and spending season begins, we'll bring you a series of conversations with local business owners. In this interview, the owner of Downtown Comics in Indianapolis found ways to stay virtually connected to customers.
Read MoreNovember 6, 2020
Indiana Small Business Group Welcomes State Election Results; Push For More Federal Aid
An Indiana advocacy group sees opportunities for the legislature to support small businesses following statewide election results.
Read MoreSeptember 23, 2020
Indiana Expands Small Business COVID-19 Relief Program
The Small Business Restart Grant program uses $30 million from the federal CARES Act. But, since June, the state only sent about $1 million out.
Read MoreSeptember 2, 2020
1 In 5 Hoosier Small Business Could Close By November Without Another PPP Loan
The National Federation of Independent Business estimates more than 80 percent of small businesses that received a PPP loan have used all the money already in the most recent survey taken.
Read MoreJuly 23, 2020
Small Business Advocacy Group Asks Congress For Additional Help
More than 75,000 loans were issued to businesses and organizations in Indiana through the Paycheck Protection Program. The program's deadline is Aug. 8,
Read MoreJune 7, 2020
Business Owners Innovate To Stay Open During Pandemic
Marion County restaurants are now able to offer more services including outdoor and, limited indoor dining. Many business owners innovated during stay-at-home, to stay open, including Jeanette Footman, co-owner of Perk Up Caf and Brotgarten German Artisan Bakery in Broad Ripple.
Read MoreJune 5, 2020
Downtown Businesses Deal With A Double Hit
Many Indianapolis downtown businesses are suffering after being shut down due to COVID-19 and now dealing with the aftermath of the riots.
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