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Businesses Close Across Massachusetts As Unemployment Claims RiseAs unemployment claims rise in Massachusetts, so do reports of businesses laying off workers and closing doors permanently.

Gyms Struggle To Stay Afloat As The Coronavirus Pandemic ContinuesWith millions of Americans staying home, the demand for virtual workouts and fitness equipment is up. But as the economy gets ready to reopen, gyms are taking steps to make sure they don't go under.

Coronavirus Impact: Small Businesses Like Framing Shops Say They Aren't Getting The Financial Help They NeedFraming shops are one example of small businesses who are struggling to cope with the financial impact of the coronavirus.

Coronavirus Resources Announced To Support Small Businesses In BostonMayor Marty Walsh announced on Wednesday that the City of Boston is providing several new resources for small businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.

Keller @ Large: What The 'Grand Bargain' Means For Small BusinessesPresident of the Retailers Association of Massachusetts Jon Hurst joined Jon Keller on Sunday.

Small Businesses: Disaster PlanningMost small businesses, especially ones run from home, have not given enough thought to planning for disasters, natural or manmade.

Small Businesses: Retirement PlansIf you are smart enough to start your own business, you should be smart enough to start a retirement plan as well!

Small Businesses: Section 179 DeductionsNormally if you purchase capital equipment for your business, you don’t get to expense the total cost of the equipment the year you buy it.

Small Businesses: Schedule C - Your Tax DeductionsThere are many tax deductions for the self-employed and to learn more get yourself a good CPA for your team of advisors.

Small Businesses: Getting StartedAccording to the SBA, Massachusetts has close to 640,000 small businesses which employ 1.4 million folks which is about half the workers in Massachusetts and represents 99% of the businesses in the state.

Firing An Employee? Check Out These 4 Tips For Avoiding A LawsuitWhile it's no small business owner's idea of a good time, it sometimes becomes necessary to fire an employee.

Every Small Business Owner Should Know The 80/20 RuleThe law of the vital few, or the 80/20 principle, is one of the most important concepts in modern entrepreneurship.

Stop Throwing Money Away: How To Price Your Business's Products & ServicesOne of the most challenging aspects of running a small business is pricing.

Boston's Best Small Business Saturday ShoppingSmall business Saturday is on Nov. 28. Check out five of the top stores run by independent retailers in and around the city of Boston.