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Can More Military Spending Revive an Economy? This British Town Hopes So.

On a wet Wednesday morning in April, Ashley Holroyd had a steady but slow stream of customers into his coffee.

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Business

A Shipping Change Might Help Small Businesses if Not for Trump’s Trade Wars

Amid a steady stream of new trade policies in President Trump’s first three months in office, there is one that.

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Business

‘How Do I Survive?’: Tariffs Threaten U.S. Market for Traditional Chinese Medicine

At a pharmaceutical factory in Chengdu, China, an order that Thomas Leung placed from Manhattan in January is sitting on.

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Business

Sweetgreen’s CEO on Robots, RFK Jr. and Why Salads Are So Expensive

When Jonathan Neman was a student at Georgetown in the mid-2000s, he and some friends wanted to start a restaurant..

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Uncertainty Over Trump’s Tariffs Paralyzes U.S. Businesses

Three months ago, things were looking pretty good for Tim Fulton and Ramper Innovations, a manufacturer of airplane equipment based.

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Jobs

Young Professionals Are Increasingly Turning to Boring Small-Business Niches

“Making It Work” is a series about small-business owners striving to endure hard times. When Nicole Rizzo saw the “For.

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Jobs

Restaurant Chain Franchises Face Scrutiny From the FTC

“Making It Work” is a series about small-business owners striving to endure hard times. When Kenneth Laskin flew to California.

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Jobs

For Founders of Small Businesses, the Personal Story Matters

Making It Work is a series is about small-business owners striving to endure hard times. Hakki Akdeniz, the founder of.

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