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Second Anniversary of the COVID-19 National Emergency: What Small Business Has Learned
On March 13, 2020, the President declared COVID-19 to be a national emergency. This was the start of shutdowns and, according to the SBA’s Office of ... -
Recovery Strategies: How to Resolve Contentious COVID-19-Related Matters
Joni Mitchell only looked at clouds, love, and life in her 1966 song “Both Sides Now.” In today’s post-pandemic culture, there are so many issues ... -
Masking Policies: What's a Business Owner to Do?
Update: On July 27, 2021, the CDC revised the masking guidelines for fully vaccinated individuals. The CDC advised that those fully vaccinated do not have to ... -
Legalese You Better Know Because of COVID-19
Legal terminology is bantered about among lawyers, but business owners should be aware of certain legal terms and how they may affect a company’s obligations. ... -
Unanswered Business Questions for COVID-19
The number one question that businesses are asking about the pandemic is when it will end. No one has an answer. No one is even ... -
Using Software to Help You Make Do with Less
The pandemic has squeezed the resources of many businesses, forcing them to review their budgets and make cutbacks. Nonetheless, they must continue to be efficient ... -
Practical Ideas for Changing Business Operations in a Post-COVID-19 World
Business as we knew it before COVID-19 will never be the same. Many things are changing in order for companies to operate safely…for their employees ... -
Working from Home Due to COVID-19: Tax Implications
If you are self-employed and conduct business from home, you may be eligible to take a home office deduction. There are strict tax rules governing ... -
5 COVID-19-Related Questions for Your 401(k) Plan
In response to statistics showing that only 53% of workers at companies with fewer than 100 employees were able to participate in a qualified retirement ... -
Paying Promptly: Aren’t We Legally and Morally Obligated?
Just about everyone—individuals and businesses—is struggling with cash flow. They just don’t have money on hand, which means it’s difficult if not impossible for them ... -
Protecting Your Brand During COVID-19
The pandemic has been devastating to small businesses across the U.S. Main Street America reports that nearly 7.5 million small businesses are at risk of ... -
How to Compassionately and Legally Break Promises to Your Staff
At the end of February 2020, the federal unemployment rate was 3.5%. At that time, business owners were looking for ways to attract and retain ... -
COVID-19 and Small Businesses: 5 Big Surprises
In just a couple of months, the small business landscape has dramatically changed, in some instances forever. The medical impact of COVID-19 continues to be ... -
What to Know about Tax Losses Due to COVID-19
Many small businesses likely will have losses for 2020. After the COVID-19 subsides, there may be some bounce back in business, but it probably won’t ... -
Additional Supplement for Coronavirus-Related Tax Changes
Additional Supplement to J.K. Lasser’s Your Income Tax 2020; J.K. Lasser’s Small Business Taxes 2020; and J.K. Lasser’s 1001 Deductions and Tax Breaks 2020 The ... -
Notes from a Mom with a Home-Based Business
Today, due to COVID-19, millions of parents are forced to work from home. At the same time, schools are closed and children are at home, ... -
4 Steps to a Paycheck Protection Program Loan
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) allows small businesses to obtain loans that can be forgiven on a tax-free basis. There’s been tremendous interest in these ... -
Get Cash Now: 3 Good Options
“Get cash now” is the tag line in an ad offering cash to someone with a structured settlement. It’s also the battle cry for small ...
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