Mark Dellas PhotographyErika Brason.Companies shut down by the pandemic have had to come up with alternative revenue streams, including Rebel Ride, a local fitness studio in East Amherst, New York. Owner Erika Brason decided to make the studio's classes virtual and rent out her equipment. Renting out 59 bikes for delivery and pickup as well as making 34 workout videos took her and her team just two weeks to put together."This is the time to get noticed in ways you haven't in the past," Brason explained. "You basically have to reinvent your marketing strategies so that when the time comes, you can give people a really good reason to come back."Click here for more BI Prime stories.With the COVID-19 pandemic rattling businesses big and small - from bookstores and restaurants to shops and gyms

States and city governments are offering millions in loans and grants to businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic. California's IBank is offering up to $50,000 in direct loans and loan guarantees for companies with fewer than 750 employees, while Maryland is granting $100,000 to manufacturers that can quickly pivot to make personal protective equipment (PPE) and other critical needs items. Most applications are submitted online and require basic business information as well as proof of how business revenue declined due to COVID-19.This piece will be updated as new information becomes available.Click here fore more BI Prime stories.As the coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt the lives and operations of millions of American business owners, more state and local governments are offering

Getty ImagesAll of the PPP loan funds have been committed, but new Fed-backed loans could help some businesses come back after the crisis.Less than two weeks after launch, all of the $349 billion allocated to small businesses in the CARES Act has been committed.Lending could now come to a grinding halt as banks won't have the guarantee of the US Treasury to back up more loans.Business owners who still need financing greater than $1 million can take advantage of the Federal Reserve's Main Street Lending program, which will support additional loans from banks.The Fed's program backs four-year loans with payments and interest deferred for the first year.Visit BI Prime for more stories.Just 12 days after the launch of the Payroll Protection Program, all $350 billion in loans have been approved,

GoogleSolutions like those from VAST Data can make AI adoption easier.Accessing stored data is a major problem that companies face in the quest to adopt artificial intelligence and other advanced analytical tools. VAST Data's all-flash storage solution makes it easier for corporations to quickly and continuously analyze large sets of information. The startup just raised $100 million, bringing its total valuation to $1.2 billion. This is on top of a recent $80 million funding round, of which $40 million still remains. "We did this to offer the peace of mind that we're here to stay forever," CEO Renen Hallak told Business Insider.Click here for more BI Prime stories.Artificial intelligence continues to be a major investment for companies, but enterprises are, in many cases, finding it exceedingly

When Florian Reuter joined German drone taxi startup Volocopter in 2015 as CEO, co-founders Stephan Wolf and Alexander Zosel had impressive tech, but no clear path to market."When we started out there was not even an idea of how these types of vehicles would ever be certified," Reuter told Business Insider. "Now we have a whole new category created for us."Volocopter now has equity funding of €122 million and the company continues to add corporate strategic partners to a list that includes Daimler, Intel, and Micron.Now, the team is focused on completing its certification with the European aviation authority to become the first commercial air taxi company.This article is part of a series on growing a small business, called "From 1 to 100."If disruption is the path to a billion-dollar startup,

Anastasia Bendebury and Michael Shilo DeLay are the creators of Demystifying Science, a science literacy organization which clarifies confusing science.They were both furloughed from their full-time jobs amid the coronavirus pandemic, which led them to pour more time into their newly launched organization.To get through this tough period, they're cutting back where they can and reaching out to as many people as possible who might need their work.Separating business from couple life is key when kickstarting a project together, and ultimately taking the plunge to do it.Click here for more BI Prime stories.In early March when Italy issued its stay-at-home order, we were still at work. Michael was teaching high school physics, and Nastia was guiding science and wine tours in the Pacific Northwest.

In less than 13 days, all $349 billion allocated for small business relief under the CARES Act were used up.But the funds barely scratch the surface of the 60 million employers and freelancers who were expected to apply.Mark Cuban told Business Insider that major changes need to be implemented to address the problems with the most recent package.Before the next round of funding, Cuban says businesses will need enough money to cover an extended re-opening period as well as an effective testing strategy that instills confidence in returning workers. Visit BI Prime for more stories.Following a rocky rollout of the Payroll Protection loan program, all $349 billion of the funds allocated for small businesses in the $2 trillion CARES Act have been committed - and Mark Cuban says it's too late to

Vista's investment will translate into a 2.32 per cent equity stake in Jio Platforms on a fully diluted basis, making Vista the largest investor in Jio Platforms behind Reliance Industries and Facebook

BW Businessworld’ s Manish Kumar Jha speaks with the Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Ashok Gehlot on such critical issues.

Prince Harry, 35, and Meghan Markle, 38, 'declined the invitation' to present an award at the Oscars in LA on Sunday night, a source told HELLO! magazine.

Heidi Klum and Alessandra Ambrosio were putting on a playful display as they partied the night away at the star-studded bash on Sunday night.

A baker working for Pepperidge Farm whipped up icing versions of outfits worn by the likes of Natalie Portman, Billy Porter, and Janelle Monae - all on top of tasty Milano cookies.

Bradley Cooper and Leonardo DiCaprio - who are both 45-years-old - have been close friends for over a decade after bonding over their love of movies.

The Oscars drew just 23million viewers on Sunday night, six million fewer than it did last year. 

She was one of the many celebrities who attended the annual 28th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards viewing party in West Hollywood on Sunday evening. 

Sonia Kruger was reporting live from the Oscars red carpet on Sunday night. 

Khloé Kardashian gave her Instagram followers a close look at her stunning white gown from Beyoncé and Jay-Z's Oscars after-party. The reality star put on a busty display and showed off her long legs.

Just days after Once Upon a Time in Hollywood won two Oscars on Sunday night, Macaulay Culkin revealed he actually auditioned for a role in the film.

Bezos dropped $165m on the sprawling nine-acre estate in Beverly Hills, which boasts terraces, guest houses, a tennis court, and a nine-hole golf course. He also spent $90m on another property.

Charlize Theron wore something a little more comfortable on her feet on Thursday night, when the 44-year-old donned Birkenstock sandals for the launch of the company's latest line.

Barneys New York had a 90 percent off sale in Beverly Hills this week as the store is closing soon. And Blanca Blanco took advantage of the deep discounts/

Jane Fonda glowed at the American Cinematheque's 4K restoration premiere of her 1972 documentary FTA this Saturday. She still sported the grey hairdo she debuted onstage at the Oscars.

Candice Swanepoel wasted no time heading to fashion week after a night at the Oscars. Following a night out at the Vanity Fair Oscars Party the 31-year-old supermodel headed off to Zimmermann.

During the Colorado speech on Thursday, Trump lamented that he did not agree with the outcomes of the Academy Awards after 'Parasite' - a South Korean film - won Best Picture.

In addition, the MoS is shortlisted for Sunday Newspaper of the Year, You for Magazine of the Year, and our City and finance staff for the Business and Finance Team award.

Stacey Solomon, 30, Dagenham has been praised by Loose Women viewers for saying she was scared to go to the toilet after giving birth because it felt like her 'insides would come out'.

PATRICK MARMION: The awards are the Oscars of British theatre but, thanks to the coronavirus, the event has been rescheduled for the autumn.

Gwyneth Paltrow announced she's auctioning off her 2000 Oscar dress to raise money for the All In Challenge. She previously called it one of her worst Oscar looks.

The celebrated actor fell in love with Streisand after seeing her in 1968 biographical drama Funny Girl, prompting him to wrote her letter requesting she stay at his family home in Swaziland.

Dating apps like Tinder, Bumble, and Hinge have reported increased use amid the coronavirus pandemic, while touting virtual dating alternatives for users instead of meeting up in person.Swaths of users are still encouraging matches to break quarantine to have sex and go on dates, despite social distancing guidelines and fines to comply with them.An illustrator on Instagram has been collecting screenshots of these situations, and told Business Insider that users will brand themselves as "badasses," dispute the effectiveness of isolating, and lash out in anger and hurl abusive language when they're rejected.Spokespeople for Grindr, Tinder and Bumble told Business Insider they've informed users to adhere to social-distancing guidelines, but did not respond to inquiries about actions they're taking

75647674Nations around the world have scrambled to respond to the coronavirus pandemic. But the rapid pace at which the crisis has overtaken health systems in the US and the UK has exposed, and perhaps accelerated, the withering health of these democracies.Now, with a president who has touted sunlight and bleach as cures, the US may well resemble the same "outlier" countries it has long believed itself to be above. "We are the outlier," a career epidemiologist tells Insider.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Just a few weeks ago, when borders were closing and the US government had begun to summon its citizens home from abroad, I messaged an American friend in Tokyo to see if he was planning to return. Things were still relatively calm in Japan, he reported. The situation appeared

Chennai, May 9 () The Tamil Nadu government onSaturday set up a high-level committee headed by formerReserve Bank of India governor C Rangarajan to examine fiscalchallenges facing the state owing to the COVID-19 pandemic andsuggest the way forward to improve its fiscal position. The committee, which will also consist of FinanceSecretary S Krishnan as coordinator, will submit its report tothe government within three months, according to a GovernmentOrder. The committee, with 21 members, would assess theoverall immediate and medium term impact of the COVID-19pandemic on different sectors of the state's economy includingthe impact of lockdown, additional costs and implications dueto social distancing and their precautionary measures. Also, it would assess the opportunities and threatsin the

The 22-year-old pop star missed out on the VMAs and instead partied alone at a bar in Studio City where he stunned regulars with a karaoke turn after a few neat whiskeys/

Sir Antony Sher stars in the Royal Shakespeare Company's exceptional enactment of the classic King Lear, which impresses our reviewer Quentin Letts.

Twin Peaks icon Julee Cruise sings at Creatures of the Wind Spring Summer 2017 collection

18th Century portraits, British Punk and the Queen at Libertines statement New York Fashion Week show

Saddle up Cowgirls! Roping, ridin rodeo style at Rodarte Spring Summer New York Fashion Week 2016

Stuart Vevers takes the brand in a new direction

On Saturday, the 28-year-old Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover girl promoted her new Plus-Size lingerie collection at Nordstrom at the Oakbrook Center mall in Illinois.

Mila Kunis looked almost ready to pop as she showed off her baby bump in Studio City on Tuesday.  The 33-year-old Bad Moms actress looked casual in a grey maternity sweater and blue jeans.

It's that time of year again. It looks like Caitlyn Jenner is getting into the festive season as seen through her latest Instagram post. The 67-year-old former Olympian uploaded a festive photo to Instagram.

The 44-year-old celebrity revealed his sexuality in a long Instagram and Twitter blast that went out to his 309,000 combined social media followers on Thursday, saying: 'You know more about me now.'

It’s not easy to keep a four-year-old boy on course, but Alessandra Ambrosio is a pro both on the runway and on the sidewalk.

An indie road trip romance that has stood out of the crowd as a weird and wonderful film that has set tongues wagging

The ‘Debutante’ start, FEMME served her fans with the announcement last Friday of her newly released single ‘Fire with Fire’.

Plans to release new music soon

Sharon Stone will once again serve as Event Honorary Chair

Standing at the water's edge, Joanna sizzled in the cut-out halterneck two-piece while being photographed by Malachi Banales.

The chic and jewel of the Miami South Beach peninsula was the talk of the town at Art Basel

ATROPA the series has been selected for CANNESERIES 2018 and is the breakout Sci-Fi thriller of the festival