Local health officials focusing on 'pop-up' clinics to help vaccinate communities
Local health officials are concerned about low turnout rate at larger vaccines sites, focusing now on community organization and businesses to help vaccinate residents.
Student entrepreneurs running fundraisers like businesses to raise money for scholarships
Forget student loan debt. Teams of students at the University of Houston are helping raise money for scholarships for other college students.
Gov. Abbott promises small business protection during North Texas visit
The governor said he’s made litigation protection for small businesses an emergency item during the legislative session.
Biden temporarily targets PPP loans to smallest and minority-owned businesses
The Biden administration is readying changes to the PPP aimed at targeting assistance to businesses that employ 20 or fewer workers and those that are minority-owned.
Black-owned businesses can find unique challenges to staying open
Nearly 40% of black-owned businesses are in danger of closing forever according to Stanford University.
Meet Houston’s Youth Entrepreneur of the Year
A local student has figured out a way to keep her business going, even during the pandemic. She also donates some of her proceeds for an especially meaningful cause, and caught her city's attention with her winning ways.
Houston-area small business owners worried about President Biden's federal minimum wage plan
But small business owners tell FOX 26, it’s a death sentence, saying major companies may be able to shoulder the pay raise, but for small businesses, it’s a lose/lose.
Hundreds of Harris County small businesses see COVID loans forgiven
Harris County partnered with the Houston-Galveston Area Council to disburse $40 million dollars, in loans, to small businesses at risk of collapse. Now, $10 million dollars in federal Cares Act money is able to convert hundreds of those 'loans' to 'grants', that don't have to be repaid.
Paycheck Protection Program: PPP loan portal reopens amid ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
The U.S. Small Business Administration and the U.S. Treasury Department relaunched the Paycheck Protection Program, or PPP, loan portal Monday.
Shopping local at A.G. Antiques on 19th Street
FOX 26's Ruben Dominguez is highlighting a business where you can shop local this holiday season.
Shopping local at Manready Mercantile
FOX 26's Ruben Dominguez is at Manready Mercantile, where you can shop local this holiday season.
Small businesses, feeling financial pressure, need creative solutions to survive
Experts share how small businesses can survive while the country waits for vaccines to be distributed.
Houston-area small businesses hoping for increase in sales during pandemic
“Small Business Saturday” was held nationwide Saturday. The annual event is designed to motivate people to shop at locally-owned businesses following “Black Friday” and ahead of "Cyber Monday."
Local tailor struggling after decades of service
Tailoring might not be the first thing that comes to mind when talking about supporting small business, but Mr. Santos Fashion Design could use some help. The shop has served the Houston community for nearly 50 years, and the owner is willing to fix buttons and do whatever it takes to stay open.
Pandemic forces small businesses to get creative to attract online shopping customers
The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing small businesses to get creative to attract online shopping customers in order to survive.
Business owner in disbelief after 200 pound chair is stolen from storefront
Big Blue, as it's known, stands 9 feet tall, 7 feet wide, 8 feet deep and weighs about 200 pounds.
Business giving start-ups space to grow in pandemic
A Sugar Land business is offering three days of free office space and some small businesses say it's the boost they need.
Business group finds word-of-mouth offers path to success during pandemic slowdown
Business Networking International is making sure all of its business members are getting exposure.
US cybersecurity agency warns of fake COVID-19 Small Business Administration loan website
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) said an email that directs people to a fake SBA COVID-19 loan website has been stealing people’s information.
Houston Fire Marshals received more than 10K complaints against bars, restaurants
According to Houston Fire Marshals, they’ve received more than 10,000 social distancing complaints since mid-March.