Tim Backes — April 15, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic has already had an immense impact on the global economy. In the US alone, more than 6 million people have filed for unemployment, the stock market has had its worst day since 1987, and restaurants, bars, gyms, and entertainment centers have been issued to close. Unfortunately, … Continue reading Tools to Help Your Small Business Through COVID-19
Holly Glowaty — April 13, 2020 In the wake of Coronavirus, I am completely overwhelmed by how much everyone wants to help local businesses thrive. As a gift card professional, I have seen more headlines encouraging people to get out and buy a gift card than I ever have before. But, I want to put … Continue reading Want to Help Small Businesses? Redeem Your Gift Cards
Vincent Bucciachio — April 12, 2020 Competition is fierce in the business world no matter what your industry and competition can be daunting—especially for small business owners. However, agile entrepreneurs have access to a tool that may give them an advantage over the big players. It’s relatively new to the business world and it’s HOT. … Continue reading How Can TikTok Help Your Small Business?
Steven Imke — April 6, 2020 As a small business mentor, I often discuss how money flows through a business, and the effects it has on income taxes. Inevitably, the discussion descends into the use of various federal tax forms and schedules. Of course, not all tax forms are required by every business, and many … Continue reading You Need to Know Your Small Business Tax Forms
Irish Abedejos — April 2, 2020 The coronavirus, or COVID-19, has been declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization. It’s an uncertain time with lots of unknowns, and while we don’t have all the answers, we want to share what we know and give our customers and other small businesses some advice that … Continue reading How COVID-19 Is Affecting Small Businesses and What Can You Do
Susan Friesen — April 1, 2020 Easy Ways to Create a Coronavirus Crisis Management Plan As small business owners, we’re prepared for a lot of things, whether it’s a seasonal shift in sales or an unexpected employee absence we have to step in and cover. But we’ve never seen anything like the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving … Continue reading How to Pivot Your Small Business Strategy During the COVID-19 Crisis
Joseph Doohan — March 31, 2020 No matter what your business is, you are likely to have been impacted by the coronavirus outbreak Covid-19. As a result, your business activities have probably reduced or even been suspended for the time being until the crisis is over. At this difficult time, you should consider it an … Continue reading 5 Things a Small Business Should Consider During a Downturn
Peter Daisyme — March 27, 2020 Better tools are supposed to make work easier and workers more productive. Why, then, do many seem to clog up processes more than accelerating them? Why has business software typically lacked the usability and attractiveness of consumer software? Makers of business platforms may mean well. But, when they don’t … Continue reading 4 Types of Software Dragging Small Business Owners Down
River Cartie — March 26, 2020 The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic is changing the way we all do business. We’re all learning how to be flexible, imaginative, and resilient — the best traits a small business owner can have, besides tenacity. I know that it’s hard to not get bogged down by all the information that’s … Continue reading Keep Your Small Business Going During a Crisis
Many expect client budget and project changes will have a negative effect on their businesses. Ginny Marvin on March 26, 2020 Small agency leaders are feeling skeptical about the near-term even as they express confidence in their teams’ ability to work remotely amid the coronavirus outbreak. That’s according to a survey of 250 predominantly small … Continue reading Small agencies brace for impact, but say remote work isn’t slowing them down
