Small Business in the News: October 8, 2020 Edition

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You’ve almost made it through another busy week in the small business world! Here are some of the things going on that you ought to know, including news for small businesses dealing with financial management during the pandemic, insights for small business owners looking to be more creative, and examples of business owners who’ve completed successful pivots.

The right formula for managing a socially responsible company? There is none. (Washington Post)

Covid Survival Guide: Pivot to PPE and Make It Last (Bloomberg)

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of PPP Loan Forgiveness Delays (Inc.)

We are approaching the fastest, deepest, most consequential technological disruption in history (Fast Company)

Survival and Beyond: Small, Independent Retail Rehiring Challenges (Forbes)

Whole Foods CEO John Mackey thinks capitalism should rebrand to ‘innovationism’ (Business Insider)

Think it’s hard keeping a restaurant open in a pandemic? Try opening one (CNN)

Top 3 Mistakes Organizations Make When Developing Their Millennial Talents (Entrepreneur)

Customers Value Brand Trust as Number of Ecommerce Shops Grows (Small Biz Trends)

Two Things You Can Do Today to Be More Creative at Work (SmallBizClub)

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