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$64 Million in COVID-19 Grants Available for Minnesota Small Businesses

Posted on September 21, 2021 by AGRR/glassBYTEs Editor

A 10-day window opens Monday for applications for a new state program that offers grants to Minnesota-owned small businesses that suffered economic hardship because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Click here to read more.

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Appellate Court: Yelp’s “Manipulation of User Reviews Not Harmful” to Small Businesses

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Jenna Reed

Several small business owners, including an auto repair shop, filed a lawsuit against Yelp claiming the company “extorted or attempted to extort advertising payments from them by manipulating user reviews and penning negative reviews of their businesses in violation of California state law.” After the lower court dismissed the complaint, the business owners appealed the decision to the Ninth Circuit Court. The appellate panel of judges agreed with the lower court’s decision. Three automotive glass company owners, meanwhile, disagree with the court’s decision. Continue reading →

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