Small Business Under Siege - Page 14

January 24, 2021

NYC small business owner thanks Barstool's Portnoy in person for helping him survive pandemic

A restaurant owner in New York City got emotional as he thanked Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy in person for helping him stay afloat amid the coronavirus pandemic and shared  his message for other struggling small business owners. 

January 23, 2021

Ohio restaurant owner rips Biden's embrace of $15 minimum wage as bad for business

An Ohio restaurant owner is warning that any hikes in the minimum wage now will only hurt small businesses more.

January 18, 2021

DC restaurateur: COVID restrictions, inauguration security has my business 'hanging on by a thread'

The unprecedented security restrictions in place for this week's inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden coupled with the ongoing effects of the coronavirus pandemic have left at least one Washington restaurant "hanging on by a thread."

January 12, 2021

Navy veteran's brewery no longer complying with PA coronavirus rules

The owner of a Pennsylvania brewery, Jordan Serulneck, told “Fox & Friends” on Tuesday that local leaders have been working with him after he let them know he has not been fully complying with the coronavirus restrictions but is trying to operate safely.

January 11, 2021

Parler CEO on 'shocking' restrictions by Amazon, Apple and Google: 'You just never think it will happen'

Parler CEO John Matze told "Tucker Carlson Tonight" Monday he and his colleagues had theorized that Amazon Web Services or one of the social media company's other necessary vendors could deny them service.

January 7, 2021

Dave Portnoy's 'Barstool Fund' hits $20M, helping over 90 small businesses during pandemic

The viral fundraiser launched by Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy surpassed a whopping $20 million, helping nearly 100 small businesses struggling during the coronavirus pandemic. 

January 5, 2021

Barstool Sports honcho Dave Portnoy swipes CNN for ignoring fundraiser aiding small businesses

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy has called out CNN for not covering his massive fundraiser that has collected millions of dollars for small businesses struggling to get through the coronavirus pandemic.

January 1, 2021

FDA surprise fee won't be enforced for distilleries that made hand sanitizer amid pandemic

A California distiller told Fox News the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)'s surprise $14,000 fine on craft distillers who switched to produce hand sanitizer amid the coronavirus pandemic felt like getting "slapped" for doing the right thing.

January 1, 2021

NY business owners slam Cuomo for allowing Bills fans into stadium but not restaurants: 'Totally unfair'

New York restaurant owners are slamming Gov. Andrew Cuomo for announcing that thousands of Buffalo Bills fans can attend the team's upcoming playoff game while many businesses remain shuttered.

December 31, 2020

Upstate NY restaurants sue to reopen indoor dining: 'It’s all about equality'

Upstate New York restaurant owner Paul Santora said Thursday he is suing Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo regarding the indoor dining ban amid the coronavirus pandemic because "for us, it’s all about equality in being open."