Trump Bashes Arab Americans. Here’s Why Some Like Him Anyway.

In a diverse enclave on Staten Island, some business owners say former President Donald J. Trump’s racist rhetoric and anti-Muslim policies are troubling but not disqualifying.To better understand Donald Trump’s surging appeal among immigrant voters a friend suggested that I visit…

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Entrepreneurs Turn to Global Real Estate Markets for Growth

Featured image by RomanSlavik.com Unprecedented shifts and opportunities are budding in the global real estate market these days. Changes brought by economic, political, and technological factors pose prospects and challenges for businesspeople and investors. Thus, they need to stay abreast of…

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¿Por qué Jeff Bezos y Elon Musk están tan interesados en estas elecciones?

Los hombres más ricos del mundo tienen sus propias flotas de cohetes, sus propios medios de comunicación y sus propios planes para triunfar con Donald Trump.Los emprendedores se convierten en leyendas cuando hacen grandes apuestas tecnológicas que dan sus frutos de…

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Can Harris’s Economic Plans Sway Small Business Owners to Vote Democratic?

Kamala Harris has leaned in with promises to aid start-ups, but proprietors are often more focused on taxes and regulations.Presidential campaigns often use the backdrop of small businesses — record stores, diners, machine shops — to emphasize their candidates’ authenticity and…

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How one town stopped business owners and staff from parking in front of downtown businesses

Without making people mad!Photo by Berlin, Maryland, Downtown DistrictOne common small town parking complaint is business staff taking up customer parking. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard this brought up in discussing downtown businesses.Sometimes business owners or business…

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I Can’t Buy a House. I Can’t Shop. I’m Too Worried About the Election.

Election anxiety is causing many consumers to avoid big-ticket purchases like houses, weddings and cars. “Every four years this happens,” one former car dealer said.In Westport, Conn., a 35-year-old who works for an investment firm is holding off on making any…

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Harris Campaign Unveils Policy Agenda Targeted at Black Men

The proposals include a new loan program and affordable banking options for entrepreneurs, apprenticeship and mentorship programs and expanded health screenings, too.Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign, facing slipping support from Black voters, unveiled a sweeping plan on Monday to bolster the…

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