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All in Local Businesses
Picture your kids walking right onto the coolest new attraction and going as many times as they want. Needing an energy boost, they head to the front of the snow cone line, where they get all the sugary ice they can slurp. Now imagine watching it all from a cushioned chair, shaded by an expansive umbrella.
“We’re a traveling society, but we have to entertain ourselves,” said Buckley. “People are learning staying home isn’t so bad after all.”
Whether you vacation or staycation, local businesses offer options for seizing the summer.
With COVID-19 came losses we could not imagine: our daily routine of work and school, freedom to move about as we choose, access to toilet paper, access to the gym, access to medical providers and time away from our family.
We have to combine past and current work styles and places and understand how to protect our employees, technologies and customers.
When David Vincent’s freelance filmmaking/ photography and Circle Coffee Co. businesses came to a screeching halt in the pandemic, he, along with his wife, Jackie, discovered the importance of a local bank relationship in securing PPP funds quickly and efficiently.
CoreFirst has helped 605 small businesses obtain almost $69 million in loans with an average size of $114,000.
Brian Lang, chief executive officer of SS&C Solutions Inc., oversees a firm that provides businesses with payroll, tax planning and preparation, auditing, wealth management and other services in Topeka, Lawrence, Shawnee, Salina and Meriden.
Through conversations with an accountant, a banker, a dental practice administrative assistant and a sole proprietor, find out how the SBA program and community collaboration helped sustain local businesses during the coronavirus crisis.
Gage Dental acted fast to apply for the Paycheck Protection Program in order to cover payroll for its staff of 47. All employees are back to work and applying COVID-19 precautions for patients and staff.
A few months ago, the stock market experiences a swift, steep, and volatile decline.
Darlene Morgan and Chris Hartman had a dream to serve the Topeka community by providing a safe place for people to gather, socialize and encourage each other. What better environment than a cozy coffee shop?
Depending on the category of your business, you have either been somewhat impacted or severely impacted by COVID-19 shutdowns.
The United Nations defines sustainable development as “… development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”
Whether you vacation or staycation, local businesses offer options for seizing the summer.
In December of 2018, Lori McNorton was preparing to downsize and slow down after a successful career in the floral industry.
Walk into the Arts & Craftsman Workshop at 308 SW Van Buren and your senses come alive.
