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COVID-19

What Employers Should Know about COVID-19, Flu and RSV

October 12, 2023 / By Barbara Weltman

What Employers Should Know about Covid-19, Flu, and RSV

The calendar says flu season is just around the corner. The national health emergency from COVID-19 ended on May 11, 2023, but the illness is still … Read more about What Employers Should Know about Covid-19, Flu, and RSV

End of COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

April 13, 2023 / By Barbara Weltman

Expiration of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency and Your Business

May 11, 2023, marks the end of the public health emergency for COVID-19. Many businesses for months have been acting as if the pandemic was long since … Read more about Expiration of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency and Your Business

2nd Anniversary COVID-19 Emergency What Small Business Learned

March 1, 2022 / By Barbara Weltman

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 … Read more about Second Anniversary of the COVID-19 National Emergency: What Small Business Has Learned

Recovery Strategies How to Resolve Contentious COVID-19 Related Matters

September 9, 2021 / By Barbara Weltman

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 to … Read more about Recovery Strategies: How to Resolve Contentious COVID-19-Related Matters

Masking Policies

July 20, 2021 / By Barbara Weltman

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 … Read more about Masking Policies: What’s a Business Owner to Do?

Legalease to Know Because of COVID-19

August 13, 2020 / By Barbara Weltman

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 … Read more about Legalese You Better Know Because of COVID-19

Unanswered Business Questions

July 30, 2020 / By Barbara Weltman

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 speculating about it. … Read more about Unanswered Business Questions for COVID-19

Using Software to Help You Make Do with Less

May 26, 2020 / By Barbara Weltman

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 … Read more about Using Software to Help You Make Do with Less

Ideas for Changing Business Operations Post-COVID-19

May 19, 2020 / By Barbara Weltman

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 … Read more about Practical Ideas for Changing Business Operations in a Post-COVID-19 World

Working from Home

May 14, 2020 / By Barbara Weltman

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 … Read more about Working from Home Due to COVID-19: Tax Implications

Questions and Answers

May 12, 2020 / By Barbara Weltman

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 … Read more about 5 COVID-19-Related Questions for Your 401(k) Plan

Paying Promptly - Aren't We Legally and Morally Obligated?

April 30, 2020 / By Barbara Weltman

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 … Read more about Paying Promptly: Aren’t We Legally and Morally Obligated?

Protect Your Brand

April 28, 2020 / By Barbara Weltman

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 … Read more about Protecting Your Brand During COVID-19

How?

April 23, 2020 / By Barbara Weltman

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 valued … Read more about How to Compassionately and Legally Break Promises to Your Staff

Small Businesses and 5 Big Surprises

April 21, 2020 / By Barbara Weltman

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 … Read more about COVID-19 and Small Businesses: 5 Big Surprises

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