Small Business Shout Out

My Car Is 19 Years And Still Going Strong!

Aug 19, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

Last month I took the old DoingItLocalMobile into Penfield Service Center 691 Post Road in Fairfield. I'm happy to say Robert Trez, the owner put the same great care into servicing the car like Nick Gramina from Fairfield Auto Care did before he retired. Finding a good mechanic who doesn't take advantage of people could be hard. My daughter now drives my 2001 Subaru Forester. She and the car are the same age (19)! If it weren't reliable I would have her behind that wheel. If you have a child getting ready to off to college I highly recommend you have Bob look it over for your peace of mind1 I personally recommend Penfield Service Center, call them…

Small Business Help

Aug 17, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

It bothers me to see businesses closing due to coronavirus shutdown. Through no fault of their own, businesses had to shut down without warning and no ability to prepare for this. What bothers me the most seeing their dreams destroyed. The brick and mortar or storefronts get hammed the most because they still had rent to pay while being closed with no income. If you own a storefront business, I want to help. Email me at Steve@DoingItLocal.com (no Facebook Messanger-email only) with a brief message about your business, where it's located and the type of business it is. This will be a Zoom interview so you will need to know how to use Zoom and have a very good…

Small Business Shout Out

SENATORS CALL ON SENATE LEADERSHIP TO BOLSTER BACKGROUND CHECK PROGRAM

Aug 13, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

WASHINGTON, DC] – With gun sales spiking since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) urged Senate leadership and appropriators to include funding in the next relief package to address the dangerous backlog of background checks. The Senators called for an additional $20 million for the National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP) to ensure states and local governments are able to maintain accurate records and keep guns out of the hands of abusers and others seeking firearms illegally. “Prohibited purchasers put our communities in imminent danger,” wrote the Senators to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Richard Shelby (R-AL), and Senate Appropriations Vice…

Small Business Shout Out

Look Who’s DoingItLocal!

Aug 12, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

Look who's DoinItLocal now! It's Joshua from Loveras Asphalt and Landscaping. He is located in Bridgeport and services Fairfield and New Haven County with your paving and landscaping needs. Check out his Facebook page for all the different projects he has completed. Joshua is very diversified and very affordable! He also does snowplowing and leaf removal. Call him at 475-201-6458 for a free quote! https://www.facebook.com/Loveras-Asphalt-and-Landscaping-LLC-101826938018861/

Small Business Shout Out

Telehealth Law Passes

Jul 25, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

During the pandemic, telehealth has made it safe and convenient for individuals to receive care from their doctors from the safety of their own homes. For the first time in Connecticut, insurance companies are treating in-person visits and virtual visits equally, and this provision applies to both mental and physical healthcare. HB 6001, "An Act Concerning Telehealth," would expand access to telehealth and continue to waive the customary restrictions on online medical health care services so that patients can continue to be attended to in the comfort of their own home for months to come. This press release was made possible by:

Small Business Shout Out

Detail Masters- More Than Just A Great Detail For Your Car!

Jun 18, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

Detail Masters is not just for getting your car detailed but also for ceramic coating, paintless dent removal, window tinting, paint protection film, and vehicle wraps. Danny gave us a tour of his shop located at 255 Moffitt Street in Stratford (which was immaculate). What an awesome Father’s Day gift! Call Danny at 203-522-3486 or visit them on Facebook at:https://www.facebook.com/DetailMaster...

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Himes On CARES Act

Apr 29, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

In March, Congress passed the CARES Act into law, taking important steps to help small businesses, keep employees on the payroll, and provide direct support for Americans with immediate financial relief. However, programs created by the CARES Act, like the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the Emergency Economic Injury Grants, quickly ran out of funding. That’s why I drove down to D.C. last week to vote on the 4th Coronavirus Emergency Response bill. I was proud to pass further economic stimulus relief, providing more funding to our small businesses and nonprofits as well as much-needed funding for hospitals. The bill takes a key step toward recovery, requiring a nationwide strategy for expanding testing procedures. This increased funding refills the coffers…

Small Business Shout Out

8 Tips For Working At Home

Apr 2, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

We just had our first Zoom intertview with Amy DeLardi form Infinite Webs Designs on 8 tips for working from home. Here is the link for the 8 tips: https://infinitewebdesigns.com/8-work-at-home-tips-from-a-seasoned-small-business-owner/ Amy is currently working on a new blog The working blog title is: Things to consider when you have time to work ON your business instead of IN your business. An actionable list of things a small business can do during Covid-19. Amy also put together a digital marketing toolkit that I am offering her clients or any small business to access for free for 60 days (no strings attached). It's my way to help provide businesses with some marketing tools that can help them through these tough times. There…

Small Business Shout Out

Tips For Working At Home

Mar 31, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

I'm excited to be interviewing tomorrow Amy DeLardi, CEO of Infinite Web Designs on tips on working at home. Amy said, "It’s a challenging environment for everyone, both personally and professionally, but I take comfort in knowing the shared experience may help bring us all closer together once the worst has passed". She will share with you My 8 Work At Home Tips for those of you new to this way of working or those of you who may have been struggling with productivity even before COVID-19. I plan on featuring this "Zoom" interview tomorrow.

Fairfield Small Business Shout Out

Look Who’s DoingItLocal!…Again!

Jan 13, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

#Fairfield CT-- Look who's DoingItLocal again! Medical Uniform Specialist Michelle (left) and owner of Central Health Uniform Michelle McCullough (right). You may remember Michelle when she owned Pet Station on Main Street a few years ago. Central Health Uniform specializes just in health uniforms. Here the ladies show off the upcoming scrub fashions for the upcoming months. You will be hearing more of what they have to offer in the upcoming months on DoingItLocal! They are located at 127 Tunxis Hill Road, Fairfield, next to Andros Diner. Their phone number is 203-572-5495 and their Facebook page is : https://www.facebook.com/CentralHealthbpt/

My Car Is 19 Years And Still Going Strong!

Small Business Help

SENATORS CALL ON SENATE LEADERSHIP TO BOLSTER BACKGROUND CHECK PROGRAM

Look Who’s DoingItLocal!

Telehealth Law Passes

Detail Masters- More Than Just A Great Detail For Your Car!

Himes On CARES Act

8 Tips For Working At Home

Tips For Working At Home

Look Who’s DoingItLocal!…Again!

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