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By Neil Hare and Mark Madrid When small businesses try to access the newly approved $ 284 billion under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), they should fall back on the lessons learned and the many positive stories that surfaced in the…

On January 6, 2021, the Small Business Administration (SBA) issued new guidelines on which businesses are eligible and how to apply for the new round of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funding approved under the new Economic Aid for…

The prospect of a double victory in the Georgian Senate runoff elections is the clearest sign yet that President-elect Joe Biden's comprehensive agenda, which includes a massive plan for green infrastructure, another aid package for…

The SolarWinds hack that hit government agencies and private companies alike is astonishingly extensive, but as a business owner you should think twice about how it got as big as it did. The lessons already learned from this event should…

The second stimulus plan, the Economic Aid to Hardly Affected Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act, has been passed by Congress and is awaiting President signature to become law. While you might hope it will help your small…

After months of partisan disputes, on December 20, 2020, Congress negotiators finally agreed on a new $ 900 billion aid package for Covid, including an additional $ 284 billion for the Small Business Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which…

When nationwide shutdowns began in March, the average small business had only 27 days of cash. Paycheck protection loans sparked an initial stage of relief. But weeks of staying home have turned into months, and companies are struggling…

From Harry Maugans In all of the election news, you may have missed an important milestone: the Californians approved the most ambitious privacy policy in the country. The California Privacy Regulation Act (CPRA) heralds a number of new…

Kirk Meurer was well on the way to spending one of his prime years in his business installing office furniture in the Cleveland area. But when companies started sending their workers home last spring, his business dried up practically…

It is hard to believe that the year is coming to an end! Many small business owners are already deeply absorbed in preparing for the fourth quarter. However, it's always possible that they accidentally forget to add something important to…