Small Business in the News: February 24, 2021 Edition

February 24, 2021 // GoSmallBiz

We’re right in the middle of the latest round of PPP loans for small businesses, and one of the biggest stories of the week is a change to the program aimed straight at smaller businesses. Read about these updates, plus other news on the upcoming tax season, strategies for running your business in 2021, and more!

Biden Changes PPP Loan Rules to Benefit the Smallest Small Businesses (Small Biz Trends)

President Biden’s Changes to PPP Are a Big Win for Main Street and Business Owners of Color: Five Key Changes (Forbes)

So you got a PPP loan? Here’s what that means for your state taxes (CNN Business)

8 challenges for business leaders that will shape year 2 of COVID-19 (Fast Company)

How to Reopen Your Office Safely, According to a Hollywood Covid Compliance Officer (Inc.)

4 Strategies for an Organized Tax Season (Morningstar)

Ecommerce helped uplift retail in 2020—and it could be the key to merchant success in 2021 and beyond (Business Insider)

2 Minutes of Silence to Start Your Zoom Meeting: Awkward, or Team-Building Silver Bullet? (Entrepreneur)

5 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Encourage Retention of Stay-at-Home Workforce (SmallBizClub)

Here’s a surefire way to get a victory in your small business negotiation (USA Today)

As Building Life Spans Shrink, Developers Try to Adjust (New York Times)

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