Small Business

Leading up to Election Day, KUT is showcasing different perspectives from Central Texas voters.For Chelle Neff, owner of Urban Betty hair salon in Austin,…

The first round of money from the federal government to help small businesses hold onto workers through the pandemic ran out in less than two weeks.

Austin small businesses and nonprofits hurt by the COVID-19 crisis can now apply for emergency loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).…

From Texas Standard:Texas isn’t really known for its vast evergreen forests. You could count the piney woods in East Texas, but no one’s cutting those…

From Texas Standard:Fifteen years ago, there were three distilleries in Texas. Today there are 158. But craft distillers say they are facing a potential…

Austin is enjoying a robust economy. The city boasts monthly job numbers that are at or near what economists consider full employment; that is, almost…

From lower wages to higher interest rates for loans, minority business owners in Austin often face disproportionate challenges. But city staff are working…

This year the Texas Legislature passed HB 3068, banning the surcharge placed on debit cards. The bill was championed by The Independent Bankers…

The idea is great: Walk into your local coffee shop, order your usual, and pay with the tap of a finger. No credit cards, no cash, no wallet.That’s the…

Texas has been courting businesses for some time now, attracting job creators and corporations to the state in droves.State and city officials have lured…