Let’s face it: there is no more uncertain time than now. You’re trying to run a business and plan for the future during a worldwide pandemic, an event that last happened in 1918. Nobody was prepared for this; the pandemic creates uncertainty even in industries that are doing well. (That doesn’t ... READ MORE >
Surviving 2020 intact: Making Holistic Home and Business Decisions
COVID-19 has caused everyone’s home and work lives to collide. A few months ago, we found ourselves suddenly juggling our work, kids trying to learn to divide fractions via Zoom, and a working spouse, all while worrying about aging parents. That door we had at the office? It isn’t there ... READ MORE >
Hope for the best. Prepare for the worst.
If your business made any plans for 2020, no doubt you’ve already thrown them in the trash bin (or recycling if you’re going green). The combination of a pandemic and an economic crisis has blown most business plans out of the water and made it difficult to even imagine planning for the rest ... READ MORE >
COVID-19 – Part V: Small Business Resources.
This is part five in our occasional series about applying for coronavirus-related loans. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) took effect in early May. It states that companies with fewer than 500 employees have to offer paid medical leave after the employee takes 10 unpaid ... READ MORE >
Thriving in a Crisis
Unless you happen to sell disinfecting wipes or offer online meeting services, this is probably a tough time for your business. Whether business has slowed or your company is completely shut down, you’re probably struggling in some way. And the situation is made worse by the uncertainty; ... READ MORE >