Tag: Small Business
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Grocery Giants: How They Control Who Sells Food in Your Neighbourhood
What it means when you hear about grocery giants controlling the scene All around our neighbourhoods, a familiar question lingers: who gets to sell food here and who doesn’t? While it may sound like a simple market choice, the reality is shaped by powerful players in the grocery sector. Large national chains don’t just stock…
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Sakaja backs youth enterprises with permit waivers as Nyota Fund ignites Nairobi
Nairobi’s Push to Empower Youth Entrepreneurs Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja is signaling a strong commitment to empowering young people and small enterprises across the capital. In a bid to ease the path for aspiring business owners, the administration is offering permit waivers for select youth-led ventures while advancing the Nyota Fund disbursement in the city.…
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Sakaja Backs Youth Enterprises with Permit Waivers as Nyota Fund Ignites Nairobi
Overview: A Boost for Nairobi’s Young Entrepreneurs In a pivotal move to energize Nairobi’s small business ecosystem, Governor Johnson Sakaja reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to empowering young people and aspiring entrepreneurs. The focus is on practical support—permit waivers that reduce startup barriers and a robust allocation through the Nyota Fund to ignite sustainable livelihoods across…
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Nairobi to Host NYOTA Beneficiaries for Startup Capital Disbursement
Overview: NYOTA Project Comes Home to Nairobi Nairobi is set to host more than 10,000 beneficiaries of the NYOTA project, signaling a major step in expanding micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) access to startup capital. The event, scheduled for Monday, will mark the disbursement of business start-up funds to participants in the Nairobi County…
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Independent Restaurants Fight Back: Apps Hide Chains
Introduction: A Quiet Battle on Your Screen Across many cities, independent restaurants are sounding the alarm about how delivery apps present menus. A growing chorus of owners argues that global chains are disguising themselves as local independents on popular platforms, confusing customers and siphoning business away from true small operators. The issue isn’t just about…
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High food prices force tough choices for London restaurant owners
Rising costs spark hard decisions in London’s dining scene In the pre-dawn hours, a quiet ritual unfolds at B & B Snack Bar in London’s Woodfield neighborhood. The cozy diner, a local staple, is a microcosm of a broader pattern roiling the city’s hospitality sector: high food prices are squeezing margins, forcing owners to make…
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High Food Prices Threaten London Restaurants and Diners Today
London’s hospitality sector confronts rising costs Before dawn breaks over the Woodfield neighborhood, a small diner opens its doors to a steady trickle of early risers. The calm routine of a city breakfast is a contrast to the growing pressure faced by London’s restaurant owners as food prices climb and inflation tightens wallets. In this…
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Nova Scotia Restaurants Face Rising Costs and Slowdown
Rising Costs and Slower Demand Challenge Nova Scotia’s Dining Scene In the early days of a new year, restaurateurs across Nova Scotia find themselves navigating a tougher business climate. A high-profile case in Bedford illustrates a broader trend: rising food and operating costs colliding with a slowdown in customers, squeezing small- and mid-sized eateries that…
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Nova Scotia Restaurants Struggle with Rising Costs and Sluggish Trade
Rising costs squeeze Nova Scotia’s dining scene As the new year begins, restaurant owners across Nova Scotia find themselves facing a perfect storm: escalating costs, supplier price hikes, and a slowdown in customer traffic. The pressures are felt from Halifax’s bustling cores to quieter suburban pockets, and small operators are particularly vulnerable when margins tighten…
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Nova Scotia’s Table Shrinks: Rising Costs Threaten Small Restaurants including Peppercorns Eatery in Bedford
Rising costs and slower demand hit Nova Scotia eateries In the early days of this year, small restaurant owners across Nova Scotia are confronting a familiar, stubborn reality: profit margins are shrinking as costs rise and customer visits lag. For Jignesh Thaker, the owner of Peppercorns Eatery in Bedford, the early weeks of a new…