small businesses

About 20 local carpenters from the Southwest Region of Carpenters Local 619 helped roughly 15 downtown businesses board up windows and doors Friday morning, as a precaution should any civil unrest continue this weekend.

Local carpenters have volunteered to board up area businesses who fear they may be looted. NBC 7’s Nicole Gomez has more details.

The co-owner of 1920 Tavern in Roswell, Georgia, reopened her restaurant to the public as soon as coronavirus restrictions were lifted in her state, despite criticism about the health risks. Jenna Aronowitz explains why she thinks she made the right decision.

In addition to teaching kids to be anti-racist, donating to organizations that help protesters or change policies surrounding police brutality, healthcare rights and more, you can support black business owners locally and nationwide by reaching for black-owned food brands next time you’re at the store (or shop online).

The new Phase 2 protocols are challenging for some business owners. NBC 7’s Lauren Coronado talked to some small business owners on Tuesday about the requirements, which can be tough to keep up with.

Everyday California in La Jolla rents out kayaks, surfboards and paddleboards and with locals eager to get back to the water, the retailer is imposing limitations on its rentals to ensure it does not overcrowd the ocean.

Not only is one La Jolla small business following guidelines, but it’s also self-imposed new rules to limit its water gear rentals in an effort to decrease the number of people on the beach.

Beachgoers were seen wearing masks and trying to keep their distance as they frequented city of San Diego beaches on Memorial Day.

“Thank God we’re open,” one restaurant owner told NBC 7’s Melissa Adan.

Unemployment in San Diego County is at an all-time high, according to SANDAG’s latest report. The unemployment rate is even worse for some neighborhoods. Logan Heights is the hardest hit community in the county, suffering a 41.9% unemployment rate compared to the county’s overall rate of 30.1%. Nearly one in two people living in Logan Heights is without a job….

Kaci Madden has started opening tabs at local businesses to support them during the pandemic and encourage others to pay it forward

Kaci Madden has started opening tabs at local businesses to support them during the pandemic and encourage others to pay it forward, reports NBC 7’s Priya Sridhar.

It’s been a little more than two months since restaurants across San Diego County closed their doors to on-site dining. Dine-in service could make a comeback soon if the state approves the county’s accelerated phase 2 plan, but it won’t look quite the same as before. “For us here, we have literally measured the safety distance between the tables,...

Many San Diegans are missing their stylist or barber as the stay-at-home order nears the end of its second month. While some businesses are starting to reopen, there is still no clear end in sight for salon owners.

The Small Business Administration’s Payroll Protection Program (PPP) loans were meant to help small businesses stay afloat during the pandemic, but now many business owners who received the loans say they’re struggling to meet the demands the loan requires for forgiveness. Businesses must use 75% of the money to pay their employees and they must use the money within...

San Diego County’s estimated unemployment rose to a record-high 28.7% this week according to a report released today by the San Diego Association of Governments.

Unemployment in San Diego County has reached an all-time high, according to a new SANDAG report. NBC 7’s Melissa Adan reports.

California is beginning the slow process of reopening, but many businesses will not be open any time soon. Small businesses have been looking for new ways to make money during the coronavirus pandemic.

Small businesses are looking for new ways to pay their bills even as their storefronts are closed, reports NBC 7 Responds’ Consumer Bob.

The pandemic is creating a new problem for small businesses trying to re-open or attempting to ramp up for the new normal. Businesses like Poor House Brewing in North Park are trying to stay afloat with three employees and curbside service. But furloughed employees are reluctant to return to work at some San Diego business, according to some owners....