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Small Business in the News: June 3, 2021 Edition
Do you still have employees working remotely? Are they planning to come back soon? Have you been thinking about your leadership strategies for your workforce moving forward? These are some of the top headlines for the week, plus more! Americans Plan to Spend $747 on Average to Return to Work (Small Biz Trends) Leading a…
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Closure of the Paycheck Protection Program
Yesterday, U.S. Small Business Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman issued the following statement on the closure of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to new loan guaranty applications, which has provided over $798 billion in economic relief to small businesses and nonprofits across the nation, keeping employees employed and helping businesses come back stronger than ever. “The Paycheck Protection Program provided…
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Friday 5 for May 28th, 2021
Now Is the Time to Start Your Business By Deborah Sweeney In May 2021, the U.S. Census Bureau released data detailing seasonally adjusted business application and formation statistics for the month of April 2021. An increase in tax ID filings reveals… Read article Get Your Business Going By GoSmallBiz You may be looking to form a corporation…
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Get Your Business Going
When you start your own business, one of the biggest steps is creating your formal entity. The incorporation process is a huge milestone for any business! You may be looking to form a corporation or LLC; need help with corporate minutes, operating agreements, or corporate resolutions; or want assistance on maintaining your entity. These are…
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Small Business in the News: May 27, 2021 Edition
What is your small business’s plan for growth? Perhaps you were able to grow even during the difficult past year, or maybe you’re looking forward to growth as we come out of the pandemic. Either way, it takes a plan. Some of our top reading for small businesses this week look at how to think…
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Friday 5 for May 21st, 2021
Plan for Growth Online By GoSmallBiz There’s one thing every business needs to survive and grow: a customer. That’s why marketing is such an important factor no matter what you do. You can have the best product or… Read article Expanded Federal Contracting Opportunities for Small Businesses By GoSmallBiz Under the new HUBZone rule, a…
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Plan for Growth Online
There’s one thing every business needs to survive and grow: a customer. That’s why marketing is such an important factor no matter what you do. You can have the best product or service, but without a customer, it won’t succeed. So how do you find those customers? Today, almost all of your customers are online.…
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Small Business in the News: May 20, 2021 Edition
Are you seeing an uptick in business recently? The combination of increased vaccination rates, the lifting of mask restrictions, and more and more reopenings has led to an increase in business for restaurants, retailers, and other small businesses. Learn more about this and other important news of the week! What are Americans making for dinner?…
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Expanded Federal Contracting Opportunities for Small Businesses
The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman today announced the expansion of HUBZone, a program that provides small businesses in low-income communities that hire low-income residents opportunities to compete in the federal marketplace. The announcement makes Illinois the first state to have the newly created Governor-Designated Covered HUBZones. “This expansion of HUBZone areas in…
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Friday 5 for May 14th, 2021
Recovery for the Smallest Restaurants and Bars By GoSmallBiz The RRF has received more than 147,000 applications from women, veterans, and socially and economically disadvantaged business owners, requesting a total of $29 billion in relief funds… Read article Where Do You Go for Guidance? By GoSmallBiz Every business owner needs advice. Especially when it comes…
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