Small Business in the News: November 4, 2020 Edition

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Most of the biggest headlines in the news this week are about the election, but there’s plenty going on for small business, too! Don’t miss our collection of some of the top news, trends, and insights, including trends in the retail and restaurant industries, funding insights, and news from key social networks.

The Future of Retail: In-Store Experience (Business Insider)

The Old Restaurant Model is Dead (Inc.)

2 in 3 Small Business Owners Believe a Political Stance Can Hurt Business (Small Biz Trends)

Accepting a Helping Hand: How to Fund Your Business with Government Grants (Entrepreneur)

Got free-floating anxiety? There’s a name for it and specific strategies to cope (Fast Company)

Do companies sometimes “ghost” job applicants? (USA Today)

Why This Entrepreneur Tells People Exactly How Much Her Blog Makes (Forbes)

3 Essentials to Build Customer Confidence (SmallBizClub)

Yelp’s New “Racist” Alert Raises Concerns Among Small Businesses (Bloomberg)

Facebook Posts Sales Jump on Ad Revival, Sees “Uncertainty” (Washington Post)

The American Economy Was Hit by a Bus. It’s Healing, But Slowly (New York Times)

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