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The Main Street Rescue That Wasn’t (And Still Isn’t)

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What happens if Main Street becomes less a proving ground for smaller businesses — born of, and serving, local communities — and more a collection of larger firms, well-capitalized, but already enjoying competitive advantages? Millions of smaller businesses are grappling with the impacts of the pandemic.

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Saving Main Street From Its Downward Pandemic Spiral

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And as much as people may complain about the crowds in the stores or on Main Streets, they like being part of the hustle and bustle – and the energy it brings. More consumers mean more sales – and more sales means growth, expansion, jobs and prosperity for the business, its workforce and the local economy in which it operates.

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What Famed Boston Eatery Petit Robert’s Owner Sees As Restaurants’ Future

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Boston’s Petit Robert Bistro , one of the city’s fanciest French restaurants, started 2020 with expectations that were anything but small. So far, it looks like the eatery will pull through — thanks to support it’s received from the local community to make a successful transition from fine eat-in dining to carryout and delivery.

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Nonprofit Supports Community Entrepreneurs Amid Pandemic

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It’s understandably an anxious time for Main Street businesses , even as downtowns prepare to reopen. Quite the contrary,” says Bob Brennan, chairman of the National Expansion Council and one of the directors of a nonprofit organization called Entrepreneurship for All (EforAll) based in Boston, Massachusetts. They don’t have VC funds.

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Tapping Sudsy Success on Main Street

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And, behind the scenes, the brewery’s story is that of an exacting journey of finding Main Street success. Two months later, Lamplighter was fully operational. According to the Brewers Association, there were around 4,100 breweries operating in the U.S. Growing Thirst for Suds. as of December 2015. Denver, Colo., Portland, Ore.

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Le Pain Quotidien Is Latest Food Chain To File For Bankruptcy

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The New York-based company owns and operates fast-casual restaurants including some Five Guys locations, Melt Shop and The Little Beet. . West Palm Beach, Florida-based TooJay’s Original Gourmet Deli, which operates 24 restaurants, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. restaurants to reopen, but the rest are at risk.

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23 VC-Backed Brick & Mortar Startups Changing The Face Of Main Street

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As internet retailers are expanding their operations into brick-and-mortar operations (think Warby Parker, Argent, Bonobos, and BaubleBar ), venture capitalists are also investing in “physical-first” startups focused on creating new brick-and-mortar business models. Funding and investor information is as of 9/6/17. .

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