When life derails your plans the way that COVID-19 did to so many small businesses in 2020, planning for the future can seem almost pointless. After all, how can you develop a proper course of action when so much of the future is still unclear? Yet, as counterintuitive as it might sound,... Continue
The current crisis is affecting people differently. Many of us are working to manage our mental health as we practice social distancing and deal with the uncertainty we face. Many small businesses had to permanently close their doors, while others who are still fighting hard to stay open... Continue
The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 aims to help the American economy recover after a long and difficult year of shutdowns and hardships related to the COVID-19 pandemic. If you're a small business owner, here are the five things you need to know about it: 1. More... Continue
Like most small business owners, you're used to handling all business activities yourself. This includes all HR tasks. In fact, 54% of small businesses handle HR in house. But owners usually give HR work to staff with little practice managing employees. According to one survey, 81% of... Continue
As Covid-19 related restrictions are slowly eased across the country, many businesses face a new future of providing a healthy and safe workspace for both their employees and customers. Although the Centers for Disease Control and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration have... Continue
Small businesses offer more than unique products and quality service. They employ 47.1% of U.S. workers. They're also an essential part of the economy, with 99.9% of U.S. companies being small... Continue
