Covid Resource CenterJohn E. DiScala What to Look for If You Have to Travel for BusinessTake these factors into consideration when planning your accommodations during business travel.
Covid Resource CenterJason Aten The Most Important Piece of Tech for Working From Home Isn't What You ThinkA good pair of headphones solves two of the biggest challenges you are likely to face.
Cash FlowDiana Ransom 4 Post-PPP Coronavirus Relief Programs for Small BizThe Paycheck Protection Program expired on August 8. These coronavirus relief programs will still be available.
HiringMaria Haggerty Where You Should Be Looking for Top Talent Right NowFinding great employees during Covid-19 is easier than you think.
Covid Resource CenterJoe Bargmann 6 Smart Pivots Inspired by the PandemicPlastic workout domes, a French-pastry vending machine, a two-stool mobile pub: Business success during Covid-19 requires embracing innovative ideas and tolerating risk.
Covid Resource CenterMark Coatney Businesses Shouldn't Have to Be the Mask PoliceGovernments across the country are asking already-stressed business owners to be the first line of defense. This needs to change.
Covid Resource CenterDiana Ransom What Howard Schultz, Marc Benioff, and 100 Other Top Execs Think Will Help Save America's Small BusinessesA letter from 100 industry leaders urged lawmakers to consider a new relief effort aimed at supporting small businesses hardest hit by the pandemic for the next several months.
Covid Resource CenterJustin Bariso Google's Remote Work Policy Has 9 Great Tips You Should Definitely Steal TodayGoogle spoke to more than 5,000 employees to discover these remote work best practices. They provide a lesson in emotional intelligence.
Covid Resource CenterMinda Zetlin 3 Rules for Making People Listen to You in Zoom MeetingsFeeling ignored can make Zoom fatigue worse. Here's how to make sure your ideas get the attention they deserve.
Economic OutlookDiana Ransom This Is Not a Disaster Movie. If Congress Doesn't Act, Though, It Could Start to Feel That WayAs lawmakers quibble over expensing business meals, the consequences for failing to move on a Phase 4 stimulus bill are vast.
Covid Resource CenterMatt Haber In Portland, Protests Aren't a Problem. But Covid-19 Has Made the City a No-Go ZoneStumptown's ongoing demonstrations and clashes with police have made business more challenging, say founders. What's harder to reckon with? The pandemic.
Covid Resource CenterJustin Bariso This Company's New 2-Sentence Remote Work Policy Is the Best I've Ever HeardSiemens's new remote work policy is a master class in emotional intelligence.
Covid Resource CenterCameron Albert-Deitch Local Chambers of Commerce Are Failing. Small Businesses Nationwide Could SufferAs lawmakers negotiate the details of a Phase 4 Covid-19 relief bill, local chambers of commerce are pleading for financial assistance. Here's why.
Covid Resource CenterDiana Ransom With Federal Unemployment Benefits Set to Expire, Businesses Face a Lose-Lose ScenarioBusinesses that have struggled to hire during the pandemic welcome the end of the federal program that gives the unemployed an extra $600 a week, but they may be facing something far worse if it does.
Covid Resource CenterJoe Bargmann How This Events Business Found Salvation in 18-by-30-Inch Cardboard Sports FansAfter Covid-19 sidelined her company, Lara Smedley is hoping her pivot to producing fake fans for teams will save it.
Covid Resource CenterAnna Meyer How Covid-19 Will Shape Holiday Retail Shopping in 2020While the unknowns of the 2020 season are many, you can count on seeing these four trends.
Covid Resource CenterEmily Canal 3 Tips for Coping When Covid Closes Your Business PermanentlyCovid-19 has forced hundreds of thousands of business owners to permanently close their companies. Experts say giving yourself time and space to grieve is crucial.
Covid Resource CenterAnna Meyer 3 Creative Ways Small Businesses Are Supporting Employees With Kids During the PandemicHere are some low- and no-cost ways that employers can help parents and caregivers balance personal and professional responsibilities.
Covid Resource CenterJason Aten What Every Business Can Learn From These Big Announcements by Walmart and StarbucksRequiring masks is simple, which makes it a great lesson for every business.
Covid Resource CenterShama Hyder 3 Ways to Break Through the Online Noise During CovidThis may feel like the time to stall your customer outreach, but now is the time to ACT.
Covid Resource CenterDiana Ransom Businesses Face Existential Threats, Made Worse by PoliticiansWhat happens when a second round of business closures hits on top of months of low to no revenue? It isn't good.
Covid Resource CenterJoe Bargmann 'Pandemic Gardeners' Feed a Growing Trend--and New Business OpportunitiesEntrepreneurs take note: The home-gardening business is booming and could have staying power.
WellnessJessica Stillman Struggling to Tame Your Stress and Concentrate? Science Suggests This Type of Music Concentrating on your work is hard at the moment. Lo-fi really will help you chill out and get more done.
Covid Resource CenterEntrepreneurs' Organization 3 Takeaways From Running a Startup During Covid-19How crisis brought clarity and inspired this startup entrepreneur to double down on his commitment.
ProductivityMinda Zetlin 7 Reasons People Hate Working From Home and How to Fix ThemRemote work is here to stay. Here's how to make sure it doesn't suck.
SafeguardsDiana Ransom The PPP Is Now Extended Through August 8This may be some businesses' last chance at forgivable loans.
Covid Resource CenterMelissa Santoyo Pandemic Linked to Black-Owned Businesses' Disappearing at a Rate of 41 PercentUndivided We Rise--a digital summit for Black and Latinx women--offers resources to help.
Covid Resource CenterGabrielle Bienasz & Mariyam Khaja Weird Things You Can't Do Because of CovidSafe sex, no condiments, and no choir: a look into Covid-19-era regulations.
Covid Resource CenterKenny Kline Three Sectors That Remain Strong During the PandemicThese industries have a lot of potential for new business ideas right now.
Covid Resource CenterMaria Haggerty 4 Things to Check to See If Your Business Is Ready to ReopenAs non-essential businesses prepare to resume operations, recognizing the signs that your business is--or isn't--ready to reopen is a crucial next step.
Covid Resource CenterJoe Bargmann Without a Restaurant Bailout, Celeb Chefs Warn, Local Economies Will CrumbleCeleb chef Tom Colicchio warns that, until there's a coronavirus vaccine, the restaurant industry needs $120 billion in aid to survive.
Covid Resource CenterMatt Haber How Everlywell's Julia Cheek Makes Big Decisions QuicklyThe Austin-based healthtech entrepreneur talked with Inc. about the strategic moves that led to her company's breakthrough success.
Cash FlowDiana Ransom PPP Reform: New Rules on Forgiveness, TimingSome of the nine key changes apply to both current and future PPP loans.
Covid Resource CenterAlisa Cohn How to Help Employees Manage Their Feelings on Returning to WorkBefore you reopen your office, realize that your people will be moody, plan logistics carefully, and see the opportunity to reap lessons learned.
LeadJeff Steen When Crisis Hits, Your Role as CEO Must Balance Strategy and EmotionCrisis communication demands a careful balance, and your response may make or break your company. Here's how to find that ideal middle ground.
SafeguardsLindsay Blakely How to Add a Covid Surcharge Without Alienating CustomersSome service businesses are asking customers to help them weather the pandemic. It can be an effective strategy--as long as you frame it right.
Covid Resource CenterMandy Gilbert Tips for Crafting a Game Plan to Return to the OfficeKeep these few things in mind as a leader to help your team transition back to the office.
Big Heroes of Small BusinessLeigh Buchanan Roadside Icons Mask Up for a Covid Public Safety MessageGiant advertising mascots have raised the profiles of businesses for decades. Now they're reminding people to wear a mask.
Cash FlowDiana Ransom PPP Reform: Better Terms, More Flexibility, but No PanaceaThe much-anticipated Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act passed the House on Thursday, but stopped short of a couple of key measures businesses were counting on.
Covid Resource CenterMaria Haggerty What to Try Before Claiming Force MajeureDon't hit the big red button on existing contracts and deals unless you've tried a few other things first.
Small to FastEmily Canal Self-Care Messaging and IGTV Help This Startup Thrive Amid Covid-19This DTC houseplant company benefited from shelter-in-place mandates. A quick pivot to digital and a focus on wellness helped boost sales.
SafeguardsCameron Albert-Deitch How the Team-Building Business Has Reinvented Itself in the PandemicBusinesses nationwide are struggling to stay cohesive and stress-free while working from home. These leaders are looking for solutions.
Covid Resource CenterSophie Downes Watch: David Droga on Advertising During a PandemicThe founder and creative chairman of creative agency Droga5 says to win over consumers, you must stay true to your brand and be deliberate.
SafeguardsKimberly Weisul New Updates: What Loan Forgiveness Will Look LikeThe latest guideline refinements offer more clarity -- but will still leave some business owners guessing.
Covid Resource CenterEmily Canal & Burt Helm Seasonal Businesses Brace for a Difficult SummerMemorial Day weekend typically kicks off the start of a busy summer for Maine's seasonal businesses. This year, it finds them scrambling to stay open.
Covid Resource CenterEmily Canal Which States Got the Most PPP Funding?Less populous states got disproportionate levels of funding in both tranches of the Paycheck Protection Program, in part because their lenders were local.
Inc. 5000Emily Canal When This Startup Lost Its Customers, It Started a Whole New Business in a WeekThe pandemic wiped out most of the SnapBar's photo booth business. In response, the founders immediately launched a gift box service that also helps other local companies.
Cash FlowDiana Ransom Small-Biz Wish List: 5 Ways the PPP Could Change for the BetterLawmakers are expected to vote next week on the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act, which could be transformative for the Paycheck Protection Program.
Coping With FailureLarry Robertson To Persevere, Focus on Balance Instead of SuccessThe best businesses don't operate in extremes. They see and seek balance. Always.
Small to FastEmily Canal What You Need to Know About Joining a Virtual Accelerator NowMichael Seibel from Y Combinator has a message for entrepreneurs: The pandemic hasn't scared off investors.
MarketingSophie Downes Seth Godin Wants You to Act Like a HumanIn Inc.'s 'Real Talk' virtual event, the marketing guru advised business owners to get back to basics.
Covid Resource CenterNatalie Nixon What You Can Learn From the Airline Industry's FailureThe industry's ongoing chaos provides valuable lessons for entrepreneurs in any industry.
Covid Resource CenterEmily Canal Daniel Lubetzky Reveals How Optimism Is Key to SurvivalThe Kind Snacks founder and guest 'Shark Tank' judge also offered three tips for enduring the pandemic, including conserving your resources.
Covid Resource CenterSoren Kaplan How Consulting Will Likely Change Because of the PandemicThe consulting industry was already being disrupted before the coronavirus. Now the disruption is accelerating.
Cash FlowDiana Ransom SBA Clarifies Its PPP Loans in 4 Important Ways With the release of its Paycheck Protection loan forgiveness application, the U.S. Small Business Administration sheds light on several long-standing questions.
