Texas councilmember resigns after business expansion clashes with city ethics policy
Burnet City Council member Tres Clinton has stepped down, saying his planned airport business expansion would conflict with the city’s ethics rules.
Austin small businesses talk challenges, opportunities for holiday shopping season
It's the most wonderful time of the year… to shop. This season consumer spending is expected to hit new highs, with the National Retail Federation forecasting holiday sales to exceed $1 trillion for the first time ever.
Ex-TV anchor sentenced to 10 years for $63M PPP Fraud
A co-founder of the lender service Blueacorn was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison and ordered to pay $63 million in restitution for orchestrating a scheme that fraudulently secured over $63 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans.
University of Texas students balance full-time school while running own business
Being a full-time college student and running your own business can be a struggle especially starting your first year in college.
Business owner facing steep tariffs tests whether people will pay for 'Made in USA'
A business offered customers a choice between a foreign-made product or the same item made in the U.S. at a much higher cost - and was overwhelmed by the results.
Baker holding online cake auction to help family of Georgetown firefighter killed in crash
A small business owner is helping the family of a Georgetown firefighter who died earlier this month by doing what she does best: baking cakes.
Treasury Department halts enforcement of BOI requirements: What to know
The Treasury Department announced that it is suspending enforcement of the Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting requirements. Here's what to know.
Pizza shop pranked with large order, saved by local business owner's generosity
A prank caller duped PizzAroma's Maumee location in Ohio into baking 16 large pizzas, which were never picked up, resulting in a $112 loss.
Old Taylor High School turned into small business shopping center
It's been 100 years since Old Taylor High School opened its doors to teach young minds, but now it serves a different purpose: home to 27 small businesses, eateries, and specialty shops.
Small Business Saturday: Shopping and supporting local
Small Business Saturday is a nationwide initiative to support and celebrate local and small businesses and many shops say it helps drive up business each year.
Viral video helps Austin sandwich shop get more business
Cooper's Sandwiches posted a TikTok video of Cooper, their dog, holding a sub sandwich that went viral.
The Scout Guide Austin aims to save small businesses by telling their stories
The Scout Guide Austin is celebrating the launch of its 10th edition. The publication is on a mission to save small, local businesses.
How to make the family business last for generations
The statistics on family-owned business look like this: 30 percent survive to go to the second generation. Only 12 percent make it to the next generation. By the time the fourth generation comes along, that number plummets to four percent.
House of Margot Blair spreads the love of luxury flowers
The House of Margot Blair in Austin creates luxury floral designs and executes event planning for clients worldwide.
Vegan Nom Food Park burglarized during Central Texas ice storm
Vegan Nom Food Park dealt not just with the cold and power outages during the recent ice storm in Central Texas, but a burglary too.
Many smaller businesses plan to ramp up hiring in 2023, survey finds
The survey found that 84% of smaller business leaders said they’re also increasing compensation, while others are offering hiring bonuses, more flexible hours, and remote work options.
South Congress Books moving to new location in March
South Congress Books says they're moving because they've been priced out of South Congress, a location they've held since opening their brick-and-mortar store in 2011.
Austin coffee truck aims to change farmers' lives
There are typically a lot of people in the supply chain between coffee bean farmers and the shops, even when it comes to fair trade coffee. But at Desnudo, the beans go straight from the farmer to the roaster before they're used to make you a drink.
Shop and support women-owned businesses at Austin's Holiday Mini Market
More than 60 vendors will be at the event going on Sunday, December 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Distribution Hall on East 4th.
Austinites support local small businesses at Renegade Craft Fair
For almost 20 years, the Renegade Craft Fair has offered Austin-area small businesses, creators and residents a venue to support each other.