As the COVID pandemic continues to harm businesses in New York City, West African hair braiders find other ways to survive.
By Houreidja Tall, Documented NY Before the pandemic, West African hair braiding salons in Harlem were a one-stop shop for advice among hair braiders and clients. They were newsgathering posts and were spaces where people would stop by to sell jewelry, body lotions and snacks. Shops are spaces for camaraderie. “I come to 125th [street […]
By Norman Loayza & Tea Trumbic, World Bank The economic crisis resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic is having a profound detrimental effect for most people around the world. Yet, it has impacted men and women differently. Women are more likely to work in health care, unpaid care, and domestic work, making them more susceptible to the consequences of […]
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Together we have built and supported community resilience that has been put to the test this year as we have navigated multiple crises. I encourage the community to mark their calendars this weekend, Saturday, November 28th, 2020, a significant shopping weekend for Small Business Saturday and shop local. I urge the community to support […]
As many workers scatter from big-city headquarters to smaller, remote-work-friendly enclaves, should their pay be adjusted due to lower cost of living?
By Christine Ro, BBC The Covid-19 pandemic is transforming how and where people work. Although it’s hard to pin down long-term trends, many are considering moving away from expensive city centres. In Poland, searches for suburban houses and bigger apartments have increased since the start of the pandemic. In Australia, real-estate experts are predicting that […]
By Black Business At the age of 16, Paris McKenzie has opened her own beauty supply shop called Paris Beauty Supplyz in Brooklyn, New York making her the youngest person to ever do so. Already equipped with a lot of business experience, she has so far been running the business smoothly. Over the years, Paris […]
Homeownership is supposed to be the gateway to the American dream. Black Americans have been denied access.
By Nigel Chiwaya and Janell Ross (Aug. 3, 2020) Ebony Jones thought she was one of the lucky ones. Jones, a Black woman in her 30s, inherited a home her grandfather, a World War II veteran, had bought nearly seven decades earlier with the help of his GI Bill benefits. But when Jones and her […]
BY RACHEL HOLLIDAY SMITH (thecity) Federal funds for COVID-19 business relief were depleted at one point, but now there’s more money than businesses getting it. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, $128 billion was left to lend in the Paycheck Protection Program as of Wednesday evening, with just over a week left for businesses to apply in […]
Considering the economic challenges, the world is faced with today, including some of the highest unemployment numbers in recent history, now could be an excellent time to begin a career as a freelancer. Recent nationwide furloughs and layoffs caused by the struggling economy and the social distancing necessitated by COVID-19 make that particularly true. But […]
By Ben Kesslen, MSN The popular grocery chain has come under fire for its labeling of “international” food products, called “Trader José’s” or “Trader Ming’s.” A petition circulated online, gaining a few thousand signatures calling for the removal of “racist packaging.” Calling Chinese food products “Trader Ming’s,” the petition said, “belies a narrative of exoticism that […]
By Amy Hebert, Consumer Education Specialist, FTC When you’re having trouble paying your credit card bills, getting a lower interest rate to keep your balance in check could be a game changer. Unfortunately, companies that promise to get you those lower rates often end up leaving you deeper in debt. Today, the FTC and Florida […]
