S.C. raising umbrella over tiny startups
Mom-and-pop startups will have a new business resource in South Carolina, similar to the network that Georgia has operated in some form for more than 10 years.The S.C. Commission on Minority Affairs...
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Savannah's small businesses prep for post-Thanksgiving rush
Savannah’s small businesses are preparing for the post-turkey shopping rush, extending hours, holding sales and encouraging customers to buy local.The first Saturday after Thanksgiving, dubbed Small...
View ArticleEdwards: SBA offers help to small businesses trying to obtain surety bonds
Many times a construction or service contractor bidding on a project finds that a surety bond(s) is required and that they cannot proceed because they are unable to qualify for the surety bond(s). A...
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Company buying Firestone property on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. for hotel site
A hotel developer has purchased the Bridgestone/Firestone tire center at 63 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., a prime piece of real estate that sits at the visual head of Broughton Street.Bridgestone...
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Nominate your business for 2014 awardsThe Business in Savannah team is accepting nominations for its 2014 business accolades. We’re looking for entrepreneurs and businesses that fit the following...
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Conde Nast picks Savannah among its 'top cities'
Savannah has been listed as number seven on a list of “North American Top Cities” generated by Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards. It moved up two spots from number nine in 2013.“I think I...
View ArticleMEREDITH BARFIELD: Year-end tax planning considerations
As the end of 2014 approaches, it is important to perform an assessment of your current tax situation so you aren’t hit with any surprises when it comes time to file your tax returns.Federal tax laws...
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Savannah area sees drop in foreclosure rateForeclosure rates in metro Savannah decreased for the month of September over the same period last year, according to newly released data from CoreLogic, a...
View ArticleU.S. consumer sentiment rises for 4th straight month
WASHINGTON — Greater optimism about income growth and future spending pushed U.S. consumer sentiment to a fresh 7-year high in November.The University of Michigan said Wednesday that its index of...
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In Britain, US turkey dinner is big for business
LONDON — Plump turkeys in butcher shop windows. Harvest displays of pumpkin and corn. Sandwich boards describing groaning feasts.Thanksgiving isn’t a holiday in Britain, but you might be forgiven for...
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Review: 4 shopping apps that will save you money
NEW YORK — Want to save some cash while holiday shopping? The best tool can be a smartphone packed with the right apps.Some apps give you coupons you can hand to the cashier to scan, while others let...
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Retailers carving earlier open times on Black Thursday
National retailers are carving more than just turkey today — they’re carving a few more hours off their opening times in hopes of maximizing the lucrative holiday shopping season as Black Thursday...
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FBI data show thousands of gun sales beat checks
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — More gun sales than ever are slipping through the federal background check system — 186,000 last year, a rate of 512 gun sales a day, as states fail to consistently provide...
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Holidays start in August for some small businesses
NEW YORK — Chris Mann learned it’s better to hire help for the November and December holidays while people in many parts of the U.S. are still wearing shorts and tank tops.Mann used to wait until the...
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Pooler restaurant week begins SaturdayThe first Pooler Restaurant Week, presented by the Pooler Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau, will be held from Saturday through Sunday, Dec.7.A $5 restaurant...
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Weak consumer, business demand may slow US growth
WASHINGTON — U.S. consumers and businesses spent cautiously last month, a sign that strong growth during the spring and summer may decelerate in the final three months of the year.The figures released...
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Longshoreman's local gives Thanksgiving staples to church, others
Local 1414 of the International Longshoremen’s Association spent Tuesday morning giving out Thanksgiving staples to social service organizations and churches at the union hall on East Lathrop Avenue....
View ArticleTakata Corp. airbag recall reflects larger problems in automotive industry
A company that built its reputation on safety has, at best, ignored signs of the dangers of its product or, at worst, deliberately covered up those dangers. Tokyo-based Takata Corp. is about to learn a...
View Article3 Reasons holiday shoppers will spend cautiously
Falling gas prices. Soaring stock market. Unemployment at a six-year-low.All signs point to a successful holiday shopping season. Despite the economic tail winds, though, retailers are finding...
View ArticleMetro Savannah's jobless rate falls to 6.7 percent
Metro Savannah’s unemployment rate for October was 6.7 percent, down three-tenths of a percentage point from 7.0 percent in September, the Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday. The rate in...
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