Small businesses struggle nationwide, but one Muskegon restaurant owner refuses to give up

Knoxville restaurant closures reflect challenges facing small businesses

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Within the past few months various Knoxville businesses have decided it’s time to close their doors, some of those include Babalu, Sweet P's Barbecue and Downtown Dive, Frothy Monkey, and most recently the South Press Cafe. 6 News got insight from the Downtown Knoxville Alliance and the Tennessee Small Business Development Center on just how hard it is to start and then maintain a business. Right now, there are 108 dini…

Small businesses struggle nationwide, but one Muskegon restaurant owner refuses to give up

Small businesses nationwide are facing hard times, with nearly 20% failing in their first year, nearly 50% in their first 5 years, and 65% in their first 10 years, according to the Commerce Institute. Financial struggles and retention are among the many reasons businesses are going under.However, one Muskegon restaurant owner has refused to be a statistic, despite three concepts and two rebrands.Tresha Kidder, owner of the Village Pub and Eatery…