In this interview, WFYI's Terri Dee speaks with the manager of Midland Arts and Antique Market on Indianapolis near eastside, Linda Patton. The red-brick building was formerly a door and window factory. It was transformed nearly 30 years ago into a business full of vendor spaces that sell older and unique items.

Manager of Indiana Artisan Rosalyn Demaree talks about how she and those she works with are maintaining with socially distanced events, demonstrations and pandemic-aware opportunities to interact with artists.

Opening an art gallery is a challenging task any time of the year and especially during a pandemic. This month we'll bring you a series of conversations with local business owners working to make it through the winter.

As the traditional holiday shopping and spending season begins, we'll bring you a series of conversations with local business owners. In this interview, the owner of Downtown Comics in Indianapolis found ways to stay virtually connected to customers.

An Indiana advocacy group sees opportunities for the legislature to support small businesses following statewide election results.

The Small Business Restart Grant program uses $30 million from the federal CARES Act. But, since June, the state only sent about $1 million out.

The National Federation of Independent Business estimates more than 80 percent of small businesses that received a PPP loan have used all the money already in the most recent survey taken.

More than 75,000 loans were issued to businesses and organizations in Indiana through the Paycheck Protection Program. The program's deadline is Aug. 8,

Marion County restaurants are now able to offer more services including outdoor and, limited indoor dining. Many business owners innovated during stay-at-home, to stay open, including Jeanette Footman, co-owner of Perk Up Caf and Brotgarten German Artisan Bakery in Broad Ripple.

Many Indianapolis downtown businesses are suffering after being shut down due to COVID-19 and now dealing with the aftermath of the riots.