Arkansas Hospitality Tax Receipts Plunge in 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic sent hospitality tax collections in Arkansas plummeting last year, and the blow to some tourism bureaus in the state, which rely on the taxes for revenue, was…
New federal initiatives focus on getting aid to minority-owned businesses
President Joe Biden’s administration is moving aggressively to assist minority-owned businesses through the Paycheck Protection Program, rolling out initiatives to strengthen outreach to small Black-owned companies. It’s a timely and…
Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings jump
A New Albany, Ohio, music school offering piano, guitar and violin lessons racked up nearly $1 million in loans and $35,000 in credit card debt. A fine-dining restaurant in Providence,…
The pandemic hit Arkansas small businesses hard. Some are coming back from the brink
The pandemic hit Arkansas small businesses hard. Some are coming back from the brink Three different businesses found a way to adapt, survive and maybe even thrive after the virus…