Ooma Office: A Cost-Effective And Reliable Phone System For Small Businesses
There are millions of small and mid-sized businesses in North America, and each of them wants to sound professional and like a big business. But .....»»
Will PPP loans save small businesses? Even $530 billion can’t fix everything.
How effective will the Paycheck Protection Program be? The program has faced criticism, but some small-business owners say the low-cost loans have enabled them to forestall layoffs or rehire staff. Here's a look at PPP successes, failures and unkno.....»»
Table of Experts: The Future of Commercial Real Estate
The Baltimore Business Journal recently hosted a panel discussion with a team of experts to discuss effective strategies for small businesses. The expert panel included: John Hermann, vice president of asset management/leasing, Corporate Office Prop.....»»
Cost of work visas surges, upping the ante for multitude of California"s small businesses
Experts said the visa fee hikes could make a difference in some employers' efforts to recruit foreign workers. Experts said the visa fee hikes could make a difference in some employers' efforts to recruit foreign workers......»»
Cybersecurity expert offers 5 small business hacks to ward off attacks on a budget
Here are free and low-cost options for how small businesses can protect their data from cyber thieves......»»
Biden calls on all US employers to pay full-time workers for time missed due to vaccines
Biden reaffirmed his commitment to a tax credit for small businesses to fully offset the cost of paid leave for .....»»
Former Kansas City attorney returns home to lead the local SBA
Michael Barrera was named the new district director for the Small Business Administration's Kansas City office, effective Feb. 18......»»
How China’s Liquidity Squeeze Got Markets All Rattled
China’s repo market is a critical component of the country’s financial system. It’s where small banks can source short-term funding from cash-rich lenders and where the central bank can guide monetary policy by influencing the cost of borrowing.....»»
Tax Guy: ‘New and improved’ PPP loans help small businesses hard hit by COVID-19 — but there’s a deadline to get the money
Favorable tax changes are all retroactively effective to Day One of the Paycheck Protection Program......»»
Maryland comptroller delays business tax payments for 90 days
Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot announced Wednesday that his office is deferring certain taxes for 90 days to help small businesses stay afloat and stimulate the local economy. Many small businesses and families across Maryland continue to str.....»»
Oversight system: Q&A with Dover Microsystems CEO Jothy Rosenberg
Cyber security is a key issue for the era of big data, Internet of Things (IoT) and 5G. Cybersecurity Ventures has predicted that, globally, businesses in 2021 will fall victim to a ransomware attack every 11 seconds, and the cost will top US$20 billion......»»
7 Email Newsletter Best Practices for Small Businesses
A good email newsletter will send a steady stream of clients to your business. Here are seven practical tips that will ensure you create an effective business newsletter......»»
Clayton landlord offering free rent: "We want to get small business back into the office"
Real estate investment firm Bamboo Equity Partners is offering free rent at a few of its office buildings in Clayton and Sunset Hills to help small businesses during the pandemic......»»
PPP analysis: Time to change forgiveness terms — to help businesses
It's not going to take long for more than $650 billion to reach the nation's small, medium-sized and large businesses. But is it effective?.....»»
Time to change PPP forgiveness terms — to help businesses
It's not going to take long for more than $650 billion to reach the nation's small, medium-sized and large businesses. But is it effective?.....»»
During coronavirus, small businesses face new challenges even as states reopen
The cost of implementing new policies to protect customers and staff from coronavirus may be the nail in the coffin for some business owners......»»
Colorado’s SBA office adds 27 new lenders, preps for next round of PPP loans
During the first round of funding, the SBA approved of 41,635 PPP loans worth more than $7.39 billion for Colorado-based small businesses......»»
Breed announces additional measures to aid San Francisco"s small businesses
San Francisco will defer registration and licensing fees for small businesses to try to help them withstand revenue losses resulting from the COVID-19 outbreak, the Mayor’s Office announced Tuesday. The new protections allow a four-month deferral.....»»
Upstate New York"s SBA director: Best advice for small biz seeking PPP loans (and for lenders approving them)
The head of the U.S. Small Business Administration office that covers Albany: "It's key for small businesses out there to participate, be patient and persistent. Everyone is extremely busy.".....»»
Many small businesses are being shut out of a new loan program by major banks
The California National Guard flew coronavirus hospitalizations, the governor's office said. “We couldn’t be more proud as a state to be sending those ventilators back East," Gov. Gavin Newsom... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
Hundreds of U.S. lenders get access to small-business rescue program with new system launch
The U.S. government's $350 billion program to help ailing businesses took an important step forward on Wednesday, with the launch of a system that will allow hundreds of new lenders to participate in the unprecedented scheme......»»