Small Businesses
Business Closures in Seattle and Nationwide Are Soaring as the Coronavirus Social-Distancing Dragnet Expands
Tech firm Homebase is sharing the companys data so everyone can monitor the whats going down
The economic devastation being caused by business closures due to the spread of the coronavirus is startling, both in the Seattle area and across the nation, based on data gathered by San Francisco-based tech company Homebase, which provides scheduling and time-tracking software tools for hourly workers to businesses nationwide. As of Tuesday, March 17, overall…
Seattle Mayor Expands Coronavirus Safety Net for Small Businesses by Temporarily Banning Commercial-Property Evictions
The city previously moved to protect employees of beleaguered companies by putting a temporary hold on residential evictions
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan has issued an emergency order that puts a temporary halt on evictions of small businesses and nonprofits as part of the citys ongoing efforts to ease the dire financial crunch of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The order covers all independently owned businesses with 50 employees or fewer per establishment, as well…
Washington Restaurants and Bars Are Being Ordered Closed to Help Stem the Spread of the Coronavirus
The governors order also will require theaters, health and fitness clubs and similar venues to shut down
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee plans to issue an emergency proclamation on Monday, March 16, that will temporarily shut down restaurants, bars and recreational facilities statewide and prohibit all gatherings of more than 50 people as part of a growing dragnet aimed at limiting the deadly reach of the coronavirus. Restaurants will be allowed to provide…
Washington Gov. Inslee Announces New Event-Size Restrictions as Coronavirus Continues to Rattle Seattles Business Community
Local business leaders say they are grateful for public health officials response to the crisis, but also stress more economic relief is necessary
Gov. Jay Inslee raised the bar on defending against unchecked spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) by prohibiting gatherings of more than 250 people in Seattle and across a three-county area through the end of March. Inslee made the announcement, which affects King, Snohomish and Pierce counties, at a press conference today, March 11, pointing out…