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An East Lancs-based producer of natural personal care products has received £15,000 of additional funding after a big growth in their second year

After their Paycheck Protection Program loan applications were rejected, some small business owners got creative to stay afloat during the Covid pandemic.

Sarah L. Voisin/The Washington Post via Getty New businesses are crucial to economic recovery, but they are blocked from applying to the Paycheck Protection Program. Congress must support new business creation by extending PPP eligibility to businesses started after February 15, 2020. The current cut-off date is arbitrary and keeps small business from getting the help they urgently need. Lexi Reese is the COO of Gusto. This is an opinion column. The thoughts expres...

Courtesy of Bare Bar Ashlie Ordonez is one of many female business owners who care for young children. A new report highlighted how women like Ordonez were affected by the pandemic.  Experts and female business owners with kids say the government needs to raise benefits awareness. Right before Christmas, Ashlie Ordonez sold her wedding ring. The mother of five hoped the $12,000 would keep her business afloat for a bit longer, despite what it cost her emotionally.�...