/tags/small-business Small Business en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Mon, 19 Oct 2020 18:43:10 GMT /politics/2020-10-19/whats-at-stake-in-2020-austin-business-owner-chelle-neff-on-staying-afloat-during-the-pandemic Leading up to Election Day, KUT is showcasing different perspectives from Central Texas voters.For Chelle Neff, owner of Urban Betty hair salon in Austin,� Mon, 19 Oct 2020 18:43:10 GMT /politics/2020-10-19/whats-at-stake-in-2020-austin-business-owner-chelle-neff-on-staying-afloat-during-the-pandemic Michael Minasi | KUT /business/2020-04-24/whether-small-businesses-in-austin-get-sba-loans-could-depend-on-where-they-bank The first round of money from the federal government to help small businesses hold onto workers through the pandemic ran out in less than two weeks. Fri, 24 Apr 2020 20:57:10 GMT /business/2020-04-24/whether-small-businesses-in-austin-get-sba-loans-could-depend-on-where-they-bank Jimmy Maas /business/2020-03-21/covid-19-disaster-loans-opening-to-small-businesses-and-nonprofits-in-austin Austin small businesses and nonprofits hurt by the COVID-19 crisis can now apply for emergency loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).� Sat, 21 Mar 2020 18:32:08 GMT /business/2020-03-21/covid-19-disaster-loans-opening-to-small-businesses-and-nonprofits-in-austin Mose Buchele /texas/2019-12-10/texas-tree-farmers-want-to-give-your-family-that-traditional-christmas-experience From Texas Standard:Texas isn’t really known for its vast evergreen forests. You could count the piney woods in East Texas, but no one’s cutting those� Tue, 10 Dec 2019 23:20:43 GMT /texas/2019-12-10/texas-tree-farmers-want-to-give-your-family-that-traditional-christmas-experience Laura Rice /texas/2019-12-10/craft-distillers-fight-to-preserve-a-valuable-tax-break From Texas Standard:Fifteen years ago, there were three distilleries in Texas. Today there are 158. But craft distillers say they are facing a potential� Tue, 10 Dec 2019 23:01:09 GMT /texas/2019-12-10/craft-distillers-fight-to-preserve-a-valuable-tax-break Shelly Brisbin /business/2019-02-19/restaurants-struggle-to-fill-openings-in-austins-tight-labor-market Austin is enjoying a robust economy. The city boasts monthly job numbers that are at or near what economists consider full employment; that is, almost� Tue, 19 Feb 2019 12:01:00 GMT /business/2019-02-19/restaurants-struggle-to-fill-openings-in-austins-tight-labor-market Jimmy Maas /business/2017-01-16/minority-and-women-owned-businesses-face-big-challenges-heres-how-austin-tries-to-help From lower wages to higher interest rates for loans, minority business owners in Austin often face disproportionate challenges. But city staff are working� Mon, 16 Jan 2017 15:49:54 GMT /business/2017-01-16/minority-and-women-owned-businesses-face-big-challenges-heres-how-austin-tries-to-help Syeda Carrillo /business/2013-06-27/smaller-texas-banks-stand-to-gain-from-ban-on-debit-surcharge This year the Texas Legislature passed HB 3068, banning the surcharge placed on debit cards. The bill was championed by The Independent Bankers� Thu, 27 Jun 2013 21:29:15 GMT /business/2013-06-27/smaller-texas-banks-stand-to-gain-from-ban-on-debit-surcharge Rachel Adams-Heard /business/2013-06-20/austin-slow-to-warm-to-mobile-pay-apps-like-isis-square The idea is great: Walk into your local coffee shop, order your usual, and pay with the tap of a finger. No credit cards, no cash, no wallet.That’s the� Thu, 20 Jun 2013 15:06:56 GMT /business/2013-06-20/austin-slow-to-warm-to-mobile-pay-apps-like-isis-square Rachel Adams-Heard /business/2013-01-15/survey-texas-an-oasis-for-businesses-austin-shows-overall-friendliness Texas has been courting businesses for some time now, attracting job creators and corporations to the state in droves.State and city officials have lured� Tue, 15 Jan 2013 18:59:06 GMT /business/2013-01-15/survey-texas-an-oasis-for-businesses-austin-shows-overall-friendliness Andrew Weber