Category: Business

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – Ten entrepreneurs from Tawergha whose businesses were affected by conflict and COVID-19 participated in the Re-Start-Up marathon and received a total of 360,000 LYD (US$277,000) in grants to develop their businesses. The two-day marathon was organized by the United Nations Development Programme…

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – Restaurants are among the small businesses that are struggling. And even though the state hasn’t shut down many sectors this COVID wave, some small businesses are considering whether to close for good. This hour, we talk with David Lehman, the Commissioner of…

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – Online shopping didn’t originate with the onset of the coronavirus pandemic last April. But with many shoppers doing their best to limit their exposure by shopping less frequently, online shopping has increased. Given the rate of infection in North Dakota, we understand…

CHATTANOOGA, Teen – In my many years helping small businesses grow, business owners have often sat in front of me, overwhelmed and exhausted, asking which specific marketing tactic will help them get more customers. My response is always to ask what they’re looking to accomplish,…

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – This winter, “cabincore” is the new “cottagecore” (the nostalgia-inspired movement that’s all about bringing back pastoral aesthetics and activities). We’re seeing shoppers opting for holiday decor that’s reminiscent of a time before technology and filled with simpler pleasures like baking, crafting, and…

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – You fantasize about ditching the daily commute and starting a business from the comfort of home. The only problem with your entrepreneurial daydream? You don’t have any idea what kind of business to start, much less how to make it profitable. No…

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – But thus far, Unity has earned the hype. Revenue accelerated to a 54% year-over-year pace during the third quarter (up from 39% during the first half of 2020) as existing customers increased their spending on the software platform and new content creators signed…

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – I don’t use Robinhood. However, I have something in common with many investors who do use the free trading platform: My investment portfolio currently includes 13 of the 100 most popular stocks on Robinhood. The major market meltdown earlier this year gave me…

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – Whatever your approach to the markets, whether you adopt fundamental analysis, technical analysis or some other methodology, everyone who participates is always looking for an edge to determine which are the best stocks to buy for December. Historically, this has led to…

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – The election is over, vaccines are on the way, stimulus is coming, and consumers are so eager to get out and spend that they’re blowing off the worst wave of the virus yet. It’s a patently bullish situation, and everyone seems to…