{"id":303006,"date":"2026-05-06T19:33:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T19:33:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/303006\/"},"modified":"2026-05-06T19:33:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T19:33:12","slug":"sacramento-ca-small-business-survey-and-local-challenges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/303006\/","title":{"rendered":"Sacramento, CA, small business survey and local challenges"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Dante<\/p>\n

Dante Williams, owner of Black Coffee Roastery, describes the flavor of his Honduran coffee blend during the groundbreaking of Alchemist Public Market in Sacramento\u2019s River District on Thursday, April 9, 2026.<\/p>\n

HECTOR AMEZCUA<\/p>\n

hamezcua@sacbee.com<\/p>\n

A crisis of dual proportions affects Sacramento\u2019s economy.<\/a><\/p>\n

Small businesses struggle<\/a> to establish a foothold and flourish in a brick and mortar. Economic upheaval through tariffs, high costs of insurance and navigating a city\u2019s permitting process all pile atop an owner.<\/p>\n

A property owner also grapples with holding onto tenants in storefronts.<\/a><\/p>\n

The Sacramento Bee is writing a story exploring some of the struggles that small businesses face. Our local economy depends on those willing to launch their idea in the market, according to our local elected leaders.<\/p>\n

\u201cThank you to our small businesses,\u201d said Councilmember Karina Talamantes on Tuesday during a City Council meeting honoring small businesses. \u201cThank you to our large businesses. You truly are the backbone of our economy, and we need you now more than ever.\u201d<\/p>\n

We would love to hear from you about the challenges particular to the city of Sacramento through our survey.<\/p>\n

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