Women-owned businesses make growing impact in Houston

All week, Americans have been encouraged to support small businesses and FOX 26’s Business Reporter Tom Zizka gives us a look at some of the challenges small businesses face, yet how women who run them can get ahead.

Women entrepreneurs are making significant advances in small businesses
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All week, Americans have been encouraged to support small businesses and FOX 26?s Business Reporter Tom Zizka gives us a look at some of the challenges small businesses face, yet how women who run them can get ahead.

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.

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.

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.

Shopping local at A.G. Antiques on 19th Street
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FOX 26's Ruben Dominguez is highlighting a business where you can shop local this holiday season.

Shopping local at Manready Mercantile
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FOX 26's Ruben Dominguez is at Manready Mercantile, where you can shop local this holiday season.

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
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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.