#Small Business Saturday is more important than ever now

#Small Business Saturday is more important than ever now

“#Small Business Saturday is more important than ever now” Struggling mom and pop owners are desperately hoping for a shot in the arm during Small Businesses Saturday’s annual shopping event, but early reports of lackluster Black Friday sales are dampening expectations, as the coronavirus continues to surge in the boroughs. Steve Bulger, Regional Administrator of…

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#Facebook mistakenly bans some small businesses ads

#Facebook mistakenly bans some small businesses ads

“#Facebook mistakenly bans some small businesses ads” Facebook has mistakenly blocked the advertising of some small businesses as it relies more heavily on artificial intelligence to police its platform, according to a report. Bloomberg reported Friday that errors made by AI algorithms looking to rid Facebook of offensive ads has caused already struggling businesses to…

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#Nearly 300 firms that got COVID-19 loans have folded: report

#Nearly 300 firms that got COVID-19 loans have folded: report

“#Nearly 300 firms that got COVID-19 loans have folded: report” Nearly 300 American businesses have folded despite receiving hundreds of millions of dollars in federal loans meant to keep them afloat during the coronavirus pandemic, a new report says. Some 285 companies that got aid from the Trump administration’s Paycheck Protection Program have filed for…

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