The pandemic and now record-high inflation have dealt many small businesses a one-two punch in the fight to stay in operation. In Tarrant County, a program is offering businesses that qualify the opportunity to have a fighting chance.
The pandemic and now record-high inflation have dealt many small businesses a one-two punch in the fight to stay in operation.The pandemic and now record-high inflation have dealt many small businesses a one-two punch in the fight to stay in operation.
Tareka Lofton has been spreading joy with her icing spatula for years. She’s a gifted baker in business for five years now with Loft 22 Cakes and Pastries. She’s trying to keep her signature cakes coming out of the oven, but it’s been rough. Lofton and small business owners like her throughout Tarrant County can once again apply for a helping hand. The county opened the application process for a grant to help businesses with 50 of fewer employees retain, rehire or recruit workers."I’m pretty hopeful we will be approved. We definitely met all the requirements," she said. "They did make it pretty simple. The application was not incredibly difficult, so I was grateful for that.
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