LeadDiana Ransom To Pay for Its Infrastructure Deal, Congress Is Stealing $38 Billion in Small-Business Relief FundsFor businesses still needing aid, the infrastructure bill could be yet another blow.
LeadAlicia Doniger New York Is the First Big City to Require Vaccinations--But Likely Not the LastAre restaurants ready for the responsibility?
LeadAmrita Khalid For Naveen Jain, the Big Problems Are the DrawThe serial entrepreneur asks himself three questions when assessing a business idea.
LeadAnna Meyer These Industries Added the Most Remote Jobs During the Pandemic, and Talent Is TightNew opportunities to work remotely are seeing a groundswell of interest from qualified candidates.
LeadChristine Lagorio-Chafkin Bumble Gave Nearly Its Entire Staff a Week Off to Combat Burnout. Here's What It LearnedOne of several companies to institute a 'reset week,' the dating app business has useful lessons on how to let your employees unplug.
LeadAlicia Doniger Bounceback: Small Businesses Are Nearing Pre-Pandemic Sales LevelsBut not all of them. A national survey finds that the smallest companies are still struggling.
Lead Symptoms of the Delta Variant May Differ From Those of the Original Strain. What That Means for Your Return to the Office
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LeadSophie Downes 45 Million Americans Lack Credit Scores. This Founder Has a SolutionAbbey Wemimo, an immigrant from Nigeria, co-founded Esusu after feeling marginalized by the financial system. But raising money for the startup came with its own challenges.
LeadGabrielle Bienasz In a Tight Labor Market, Consider Adding Salaries to Your Job ListingsBusinesses are increasing pay transparency to attract new employees.
LeadDiana Ransom The SBA Gives a Break to Borrowers Who Are Appealing Their PPP Loan DecisionsBusiness owners appealing their PPP loan forgiveness decisions no longer have to start paying principal and interest fees during their loan's repayment period.
LeadAmrita Khalid Warby Parker's Dave Gilboa Has a Prescription for Retail SuccessLook for an evolving hybrid of virtual and in-person customer experiences.
Small Business WeekGabrielle Bienasz Small Business Week Promises a Host of Events to Help Business Owners RebuildRegistration is now open for the September 13-15 virtual conference, which offers networking, education, and a theme of renewal.
MoneySophie Downes Report: Startups Are Receiving Record Financing, Thanks to Nontraditional InvestorsDeep-pocketed funds are outpacing traditional venture capitalists on startup investment, and founders are reaping the benefits.
LeadBrit Morse 3 Critical Metrics You Need to Assess the Overall Health of Your WorkplaceNever heard of the Maslach Burnout Inventory? How about PHQ-9 or the GAD seven? It's time to get familiar with some new benchmarks for your workplace.
LeadTeresa Xie How to Turn Your Company's Purpose Into ActionThe fourth episode of Inc.'s new 'Planet Purpose' podcast explores how leaders can create purpose-driven frameworks for every level of their business.
LeadBrit Morse San Francisco Bars and Restaurants Are Asking for Proof of Vaccination. Who's Next?With the Delta variant on the rise, business owners in the hospitality space are changing their policies.
LeadGabrielle Bienasz Clean Energy Businesses Appeal to Congress for Help Finding WorkersAt a small business subcommittee hearing on Tuesday, business owners said their efforts alone aren't enough to overcome a labor shortage.
LeadBrit Morse 3 Ways Businesses Are Responding to the Delta VariantWith the country facing a new wave of the pandemic, businesses are considering reinstalling mask mandates and other requirements for employees.
LeadDiana Ransom The SBA's PPP Forgiveness Portal Is Here, but Will Banks Opt In?The agency overseeing the Paycheck Protection Program says its new portal will streamline forgiveness. The trouble is, most banks already have their own versions.
Economic OutlookGabrielle Bienasz Survey: Business Owners Report Financial Recovery, ConfidenceMore than 70 percent of companies are in equal or better standing than they were prior to the pandemic.
LeadDiana Ransom Business to Congress: Make an Infrastructure Deal AlreadyTheir plea: Pass the bill and keep the economy competitive.
LeadKevin J. Ryan This Founder Couldn't Find Activewear That Keeps Children Cool, So She Made It HerselfPallavi Golla, founder of Lark Adventurewear, is using an innovative fabric to help keep kids cool.
LeadDiana Ransom Hurry: The SBA Is Launching a Fast Forgiveness PortalThe agency overseeing PPP wants to expedite forgiveness for the remaining 7.8 million loans, worth $385.4 billion. Here's the plan.
LeadBrit Morse The CDC Will Recommend Some People Wear Masks Indoors. What That Means for Maskless BusinessesThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention once again changed its guidance, in light of the ongoing spread of the Delta variant.
GrowAnna Meyer Search Abandonment Costs E-Commerce $300 Billion per Year. Google Thinks It Can HelpGoogle hopes its Google Cloud Retail Search will help retailers re-capture sales from abandoned searches.
LeadAlicia Doniger Midsize Business Optimism Broke Records in June. The Delta Variant Threatens to Blow It all UpA recent business sentiment report offers a rosy picture of how companies are approaching the next six months. But the pandemic and economic uncertainty remain top concerns.
Lead Symptoms of the Delta Variant May Differ From Those of the Original Strain. What That Means for Your Return to the Office
