Beloved Atlanta attraction closing despite efforts to save it
The curtain is closing on a longtime attraction in downtown Atlanta.
Restaurants see staffing shortage across the country
Restaurants across the country are dealing with staffing shortages and the impact is being felt here in Atlanta.
Teenage business owners providing workshops to help other kids become entrepreneurs
After successfully launching Kings and Gents accessories in 2018, brothers Christopher and Jabez Jenkins are now hosting virtual workshops to teach other young men the steps to successfully start their own business venture.
Farmer: Vidalia onions could be smaller, a bit pricier
Georgia’s signature sweet onions may be a little smaller and a little more expensive this year.
Georgia teen struggles to find hair care product, develops her own
Laurin Hinson created a pre-shampoo detangler after not finding a product that worked on her thick hair. She hopes her product will be useful to other girls facing a similar issue.
Biden signs extension of Paycheck Protection Program for small businesses by 2 months
President Joe Biden singed an extension of the Paycheck Protection Program a day before it was poised to expire, giving small businesses until May 31 to apply.
Fayetteville man receives last paycheck in oil-covered pennies dumped on his driveway
A Fayetteville man said his last paycheck from his former employer came in the form of over 90,000 oil- or grease-covered pennies dumped on his driveway.
Some store owners unhappy with new tax for BeltLine businesses
Businesses within half a mile of the BeltLine will soon be paying more in taxes with the approval of the Beltline Tax District.
Atlanta officials approve tax district designed to complete BeltLine
Property owners in the new tax district will see a hike in taxes in 2021 that City of Atlanta officials said will help complete the BeltLine trail loop.
Why the pandemic hit Georgia's Asian-owned businesses especially hard
Ching Hsia’s family dipped into their personal savings to keep their longtime Chinese restaurant afloat. Their loss in revenue has wavered between 30 and 50 percent in recent months.
South Georgia teen sells fishing lures from a vending machine
A South Georgia teenager made buying fishing lures and baits as easy as getting a soda from his high school cafeteria.
Georgia breweries raise a glass to their resilience
Craft breweries across Georgia celebrated their resilience on Saturday with a statewide event designed to turn out public support for dozens of local businesses.
Baking up a sweeter spring with Pie Bar
Spring will be here before we know it -- and that means a whole menu of new flavors at popular North Georgia pie bakery Pie Bar.
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.
Atlanta bartender creates at-home cocktail kits
Craving a good cocktail but don't know how to begin mixing it? Don't worry -- Mercedes O'Brien is here to help.
2 Atlanta business owners talk to President Biden about losses due to COVID-19
Small businesses are still struggling nearly a year into the COVID-19 pandemic. Two Atlanta restaurant owners got the chance to express their concerns about the pandemic's impact on their business to President Joe Biden.
New tea house adds some 'spice' to downtown Alpharetta
The Ginger Room fills Alpharetta’s historic Skelton-Teasley House, built in 1856, with an array of tea, coffee and ginger juices.
Comcast to award $5 million dollars in grants to minority businesses
Comcast Corporation announced the Comcast RISE Investment Fund is providing $5 million dollars in grants to hundreds of minority owned small businesses in five cities nationwide, including $1 million dollars in Atlanta.
Former Falcon scores with soul food sauces and seasonings
Former Falcon Reggie Kelly went from the gridiron to the cast iron, creating a line of sauces, seasonings and salsas perfect for your favorite Super Bowl snacks.
Metro Atlanta baker finds sweet success with cheesecakes
From selling cheesecakes out of the back of his car to running a successful East Point bakery, Samuel “Sammy” Smith, Jr. has mastered the recipe for sweet success.