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 >
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Persevering Without Beating Yourself Up
The internet is crawling with articles about how to overcome obstacles and persevere through professional adversity. They give upbeat, chirpy advice about setting goals, maintaining a positive attitude, and seeing failures as opportunities. All of this is good advice, but every time I ... READ MORE >
You need a vacation, so why not take one?
It’s summer, the days are getting longer, and the kids are out of school. I bet you wish you were at the beach right now instead of sitting in your office. That is unless you’re reading this blog at the beach, in which case I have some questions about how you’re spending your downtime. Hopefully, ... READ MORE >
The Small Business Owner’s Guide to Annual Team Meetings
Life as a small business owner is busy, exciting, unpredictable, and occasionally chaotic. The sometimes-frenetic pace of life leads most small business owners to the same realization: launching a business alone is much simpler than running a business alone. Enter: your team. This group of ... READ MORE >