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wisdo.com | April 20, 2020

The burger chain Shake Shack says it has obtained new funding and will return a small-business loan it got to help weather the coronavirus crisis.Shake Shack has laid off or furloughed hundreds of its employees and needed the assistance, its CEO Randy Garutti and its founder Danny Meyer said in a statement seen Monday. But the company was able to get extra funding late last week through an “equity transaction” and decided to “immediately return” the $10 million paycheck p...

Sentinelandenterprise.com | January 13, 2020

Bay Colony Development Corp., a Waltham-based company, presented a $10,000 check to NewVue Communities on Thursday to boost the organization’s efforts to support local small businesses, said Executive Director Marc Dohan. Dohan said the money will support the NewVue Communities Small Business Technical Assistance Program, which aims to help businesses in the region. “This funding will help NewVue assist more small businesses in the area and allow us to reach out to different types of...

Lowe’s | June 12, 2020

Lowe’s Companies, Inc. opened its inaugural phase of grant applications to offer relief to minority-owned businesses as part of its $25 million commitment announced in the past. The effort comes at a time when small companies work to stay in business and pay their workers amid the economic damage that the coronavirus caused, according to an announcement. Lowe’s said its contribution will back emergency grants in areas that have been traditionally underserved in addition to other form...

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Keap's | September 20, 2021

Keap, the leader in sales and marketing automation software for small businesses, today announced expanded e-commerce capabilities in its Pro and Max editions that will help entrepreneurs to scale their business and increase revenue while saving time. The customizable e-commerce platform includes easy-to-use checkout forms, a native Shopify integration and premium payment processors like PayPal, Stripe, and WePay directly within the app. Because entrepreneurs have had to use diffe...