Small Business

Shoppers hold hands at the Willow Grove Park Mall in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, November 14, 2020. Mark Makela | Reuters Almost 40% of Americans plan to spend less on gifts this holiday season than they did last year, the largest such percentage since 2013, according to the CNBC All-America Economic Survey. Just 11% plan to

Latino business owners operate in sectors hit hard by Covid-19 and are less likely to receive PPP loans than White entrepreneurs, but Hispanic business formation and revenue was growing before the pandemic and can recover with the right public policy and financial support. Getty Images Often hailed for higher-than-average rates of entrepreneurialism and new business

The pandemic has battered small businesses in New York City, and among those struggling are nearly 20,000 street vendors that have lost 70% to 90% of their earnings, according to a survey conducted in June and September. With these small businesses that are such a vital part of New York City barely surviving, Morgan Stanley

CNBC’s “College Voices 2020” is a series written by CNBC fall interns from universities across the country about coming of age, getting their college education and launching their careers during these extraordinary times. Danial Khan is a student from UC Berkeley studying electrical engineering & computer science as well as industrial engineering & operations research.

Pivotal Advisors founder Tiffany McGhee told CNBC on Tuesday that increasing opportunities for diverse businesses starts by recognizing historic barriers that had been in place, especially in the financial services industry. “If you’re interested in working with a diverse-owned firm, the traditional metrics might not work. We might not have a 50-year track record,” McGhee