Christina Davis+FollowCincinnati vendors left in the dark after festival flopLocal small businesses counting on the Holly Jolly Jamboree for holiday sales were blindsided when the event was abruptly cancelled—without a single heads-up from organizers. Many vendors only found out through social media rumors, after already paying fees and prepping inventory. Calls to the Over-the-Rhine Chamber of Commerce went unanswered, with the phone line disconnected. For some, this was their last shot at a holiday market. The Chamber now says refunds are coming, but the lack of communication has left many frustrated and questioning how this could happen. How should event organizers handle cancellations to protect small businesses? #Business #Cincinnati #SmallBusiness00Share
Linda Price+FollowSmall Biz Bankruptcies: Real Crisis or Just New Rules?Here’s your coffee break scoop: Fox News hosts got into a playful spat over whether rising small business bankruptcies are a sign of trouble or just a side effect of new, easier rules. Turns out, the spike in filings might just be because it’s simpler to file now—not necessarily because more mom-and-pop shops are failing. So, don’t panic over the headlines—sometimes, it’s just the fine print that’s changed! #Business #SmallBusiness #MoneyTalk00Share
Ryan Horne+FollowNYC pizza bagel dream pays off bigTrading a six-figure tech job for the hustle of New York’s food scene, Jacob Cooper is now pulling in over $20K a month with his Pizza Bagel NYC business. He dove in with zero restaurant experience, betting on nostalgia and his own savings—selling his startup equity to fund the leap. The wildest part? Most of his sales come from pop-ups and farmers’ markets, and weather can make or break a month. Cooper says the real win is finding joy in the grind. Would you risk it all for a passion project like this? #Food #NYC #SmallBusiness00Share
hessstephen+FollowThe Bodega That Sold Nothing but CashThe corner store had dusty shelves and expired canned beans, yet its EBT transaction volume rivaled a busy supermarket. How? A customer walks in, grabs nothing, and approaches the counter. The clerk swipes the EBT card for $200. The register beeps. The clerk hands the customer $100 in cash and keeps the remaining $100 as a "fee." No goods ever leave the store. This is called "trafficking." The store owner pockets thousands in profit every month until the data analytics flag the impossible sales volume. When the raid happens, the neighborhood loses its only (albeit corrupt) store. #SmallBusiness #Fraud #Corruption #Neighborhood #Justice01Share
Linda Price+FollowBrooklyn bagel shop cuts costs with smart batteriesBlack Seed Bagels in Brooklyn is quietly slashing its electric bills by plugging in suitcase-sized batteries to power its ovens and fridges during peak hours. Instead of paying sky-high demand charges, they’re part of a pilot program from David Energy, which supplies the batteries for free and manages when appliances switch to battery power. Even small savings—like $80 a month per shop—can add up to thousands a year for local businesses. This DIY approach could be a game-changer for other NYC shops struggling with rising energy costs. Would you want to see more local businesses try this? #Business #Brooklyn #SmallBusiness00Share
Paul Gonzalez+FollowA Store Owner Offered to ‘Convert’ My SNAP to CashA corner store owner casually told me he could “turn my SNAP into cash” for a small cut. Only later did I realize he was inflating SNAP charges and quietly returning items to restock. I know small stores struggle, but this kind of trafficking makes our entire neighborhood look bad—and we’re the ones who face stricter rules because of it. #SNAPAbuse #SmallBusiness #TraffickingIssue #CommunityImpact4743Share
Michael Weiss+FollowSaks Owes Me Six Figures—Now What?Imagine building your dream brand from flea markets to Saks Fifth Avenue, only to have your biggest customer suddenly go bankrupt and leave you hanging for six figures. That’s exactly what happened to Fisayo Che of Elisamama. Saks’ bankruptcy means she might have to cut her team in half just to survive. She’s now demanding payment upfront and considering pulling her inventory. Would you keep trusting Saks after this? Wild! #Beauty #fashiondrama #smallbusiness10Share
