by admin | Nov 30, 2020 | blog, Local Businesses
2020 has been a challenging year for everyone, but it has been especially hard on small businesses in the Boston Metro and everywhere around the country. Without the support of local customers, a good percentage of independent retailers, restaurants and service...
by admin | Nov 22, 2020 | blog, Commercial Real Estate, Small Business Tips
Traditional shopping malls may be struggling in the Boston Metro, but strip malls are showing resilience. According to a report by Forbes, consumer trends show that in-person shopping is evolving rather than fading out. Certainly, the pandemic era has challenged...
by admin | Oct 31, 2020 | Uncategorized
As work-from-home arrangements continue, the Boston Metro office sector is feeling the impact. The latest Beige Book report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston estimates that only 20% of New England office workers have returned to employer sites. This is far below...
by admin | Oct 31, 2020 | blog, Commercial Real Estate
Commercial real estate in the Boston Metro is dealing with record demand in some business sectors, and a pandemic-induced slump in others. According to the latest data from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston’s Beige Book, as reported in the Boston Business...
by admin | Oct 30, 2020 | blog, Small Business Tips
Small to mid-sized businesses in the Boston Metro have new lending options available under the Federal Reserve’s Main Street Lending Program, which recently adjusted borrowing requirements for easier access. Effective immediately, the minimum loan available...
