Cash FlowDiana Ransom For Sole Proprietors, There's Never Been a Better Time to Apply for a PPP Loan The Small Business Administration is expected to release a new application for Schedule C borrowers, giving them wider access to the forgivable loan program and much-needed new guidance.
Cash FlowDiana Ransom The SBA's Biggest PPP Fraud Problem May Have Nothing to Do With Actual CriminalsThe Biden administration just announced a change that would let some previously incarcerated individuals access the federal relief program, but what about the people who've never committed a crime?
Cash FlowDiana Ransom Biden Changes PPP Rules to Help America's Smallest Businesses Among other adjustments, the President's plan will make it easier for sole proprietors to access Paycheck Protection Program loans.
Covid Resource CenterCameron Albert-Deitch How to Reopen Your Office Safely, According to a Hollywood Covid Compliance OfficerFilm sets are up and running, offering a safe but costly blueprint for business owners to follow.
WireJill Krasny Amid Frigid Temperatures, No Power, and a Pandemic, Businesses Rally to Feed Hungry TexansBumble and other prominent local brands pitched in to help small businesses serve those in need.
Cash FlowAmi Kassar Relief for New SBA Loans Shortened to 3 MonthsHelping struggling businesses survive Covid-19 isn't enough. It's also critical to support emerging and growing businesses.
Cash FlowAmi Kassar Why a True Economic Recovery Starts With Financial EducationIf more business owners understood the breadth of offerings--and not just PPP--now at their fingertips, they'd be better positioned for growth.
Conscious LeadershipBrit Morse As Pandemic Fatigue Sets In at Work, Employers Try to HelpFrom virtual water coolers to gift cards, business owners experiment with ways to stave off burnout as the crisis drags on.
Covid Resource CenterBrit Morse Should You Double Mask in the Workplace?The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new guidelines for wearing masks. You can make your mask fit better or, better yet, wear a second one to cut down on transmission.
Cash FlowDiana Ransom Getting Beyond the Minimum Wage DebateEven if it doesn't make it into the latest stimulus bill, the writing is on the wall. Here's what you can do about it.
Cash FlowKimberly Weisul 7 Ways Washington Can Help Small Businesses NowSmall businesses need to keep going until vaccines become widely available. For many, grants may be the best alternative.
Cash FlowDiana Ransom Major Delays in SBA-Backed Loans Are Slowing the RecoveryBusinesses of all kinds are reporting a lag in approvals--and the consequences for the economy are dire.
Covid Resource CenterCameron Albert-Deitch Need Covid-Era Relief Funding? Pay Attention to the Super Bowl Post-Game ConcertVerizon's 'Big Concert for Small Business' will help fund a series of $10,000 small-business grants. Here's what you need to know.
Covid Resource CenterBrit Morse Cash, Comps, and Time Off: How Small Businesses Are Encouraging Covid VaccinationsSome employers are hesitant to mandate the Covid-19 vaccine, so instead they're offering incentives for workers to get a jab.
Cash FlowDiana Ransom The SBA's PPP Loan Platform Is Rejecting Some Worthy Businesses. But There's a FixWhile trying to be efficient and fair, the SBA's new software is bouncing some eligible second-draw borrowers.
Covid Resource CenterBrit Morse Biden's Ambitious Vaccine Agenda May Need a Boost From BusinessesThe president plans to deliver 100 million vaccine doses in 100 days. The U.S. will ultimately need twice that amount to tame Covid-19.
HR/BenefitsBrit Morse How Much Vaccine Information Should You Demand From Employees?Getting some insight from workers about their plans for getting a vaccine can help you make major business decisions.
Covid Resource CenterDiana Ransom Biden's Big Plans for Small Business in His First 100 DaysHe wants to plow billions into vaccine production and distribution, and billions more into new aid for small businesses. But there's a catch.
PoliticsLaura Lorber President-Elect Biden's $1.9 Trillion American Rescue Plan Includes $440 Billion for Small Businesses and Communities'We have to act and we have to act now. We cannot afford inaction,' Biden said in a televised address.
Surge CitiesBill Saporito Steve Case's Pandemic Playbook for 2021The billionaire's Rise of the Rest offers a Covid-era guide for startups to get funding, advice, and help navigating their way to the public and private resources within their city's ecosystem.
Covid Resource CenterGabrielle Bienasz 6 Changes That Make PPP Forgiveness EasierIf you haven't applied for forgiveness yet--and in some cases, even if you have--here are some updated guidelines to note.
Covid Resource CenterBrit Morse Don't Miss Out on the Next Round of PPP FundingThe Paycheck Protection Program left some business owners out in the cold--minority-owned businesses chief among them. Here are five lessons to avoid that fate in round two.
Covid Resource CenterAnna Meyer How This Founder Bounced Back From $11 Million in Canceled OrdersFashion entrepreneur Audrey McLoghlin embraced being a 'wartime CEO' to get through Covid-19.
Covid Resource CenterDiana Ransom Why Georgia's Senate Runoff Vote Could Be a Win for Small BusinessThe path is clear in Congress for Biden's sweeping agenda, which includes another round of stimulus and a green infrastructure plan.
Covid Resource Center The Businesses We Will MissMillions of businesses closed this year in the wake of the pandemic. Here are a few that Inc. staffers and contributors will miss the most.
MoneyDiana Ransom Trump Signs $900 Billion Pandemic Aid Package Into LawThe president continued to call for fatter checks for Americans, while agreeing to the aid package.
Covid Resource CenterDiana Ransom 6 Ways to Prepare for the Next Round of PPPLawmakers finally agreed on another stimulus package. Get ready to take advantage of it.
Best WorkplacesSophie Downes How to Protect Your Employees' Mental Health During a Long, Hard WinterStress can pose a bigger problem during the colder months. Here's what leaders can do to support their teams.
Covid Resource CenterDiana Ransom In a Single Tweet, Trump Threatens the $900 Billion Covid-19 Relief BillWith his days in the White House numbered, the president lashed out against his own party, and said Americans should get bigger stimulus checks than what the GOP negotiated.
Covid Resource CenterDiana Ransom Congress Approves $900 Billion Relief Package: What's in It for YouBetween easing forgiveness and clarifying the tax deductibility of PPP expenses, this package offers robust aid for small businesses.
Covid Resource CenterBrit Morse The New Stimulus Package Would Throw a Lifeline to Restaurants and Hotels. Is It Enough?The struggling hospitality industry needs a bridge to the spring. Here's a primer on what would be available if the latest Covid-19 relief bill passes.
Covid Resource CenterDiana Ransom Inside the New $900 Billion Covid-19 Relief PackageAfter months of fits and starts, Congress has finally agreed on getting money to individuals and a new round of PPP and other aid for businesses.
Covid Resource CenterBrit Morse How to Encourage Employees to Get the Covid-19 VaccineSome people are hesitant about the Covid-19 vaccine, which is reasonable. Here's the best way to talk to employees about it.
Countdown: Holiday 2020Anna Meyer How Businesses in This Tiny Town in Michigan Are Recasting Holiday Traditions for 2020The town of Frankenmuth, Michigan, got creative to keep the cheer going, despite the pandemic.
Legal IssuesDiana Ransom Why Republicans Dumped Their Demand for Greater Covid-19 Liability Protections for BusinessIt was a 'red-line issue' for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. Until it wasn't.
Covid Resource CenterDiana Ransom Small-Business Aid Could Get Here Before ChristmasIn the latest stimulus plan, liability protections and state aid give way to checks for individuals and a new round of PPP.
Covid Resource CenterAmi Kassar An Open Letter to Congress: The PPP Can (and Should) Be BetterWith the next stimulus on the horizon, here's one loan adviser's wish list.
Covid Resource CenterDiana Ransom Expect a (Mostly) Better PPP in the Next Stimulus PackageAs pandemic cases and deaths reached record levels, Congress bickered over the details of the legislation. Whatever deal emerges, a reshaped PPP will be part of it.
Covid Resource CenterDiana Ransom Stimulus Talks Brighten With a New White House-Approved $916 Billion Aid PackageNext week's budget deal could be the linchpin for stimulus talks.
Startup LifeAnna Meyer 3 Ways to Help Aspiring Teen EntrepreneursThe pandemic's impact on the next generation of leaders is actively in the making. Here's how you can help inspire entrepreneurship with today's teens.
Covid Resource CenterDiana Ransom Inside the Latest $908 Billion Aid Package for Small BusinessIt offers $348 billion in new funding but also a resumption of PPP and new Covid-19 liability protections.
Surge CitiesHoward Tullman How Chicago's Startup Ecosystem Is Meeting the Covid-19 ChallengeA champion of the Chicago startup scene offers his views on its prospects through the pandemic--and beyond it.
Covid Resource CenterHoward Tullman Get Your Office Ready Before the Vaccines ArriveThe great reverse migration will likely begin in May or June. The great debate over how to handle it should start today.
Covid Resource CenterCameron Albert-Deitch It's the Strangest Thanksgiving Ever for Businesses Trying to Put Turkey on Your TableNationwide levels of food supply and consumer demand are rapidly shifting. Startups and established giants alike are scrambling to adapt.
SafeguardsAmi Kassar Let's Put the EIDL Program Back to WorkThe Small Business Administration's Economic Injury Disaster Loan program could be a crucial lifeline for struggling business owners across the U.S.--if it were working as Congress intended.
Covid Resource CenterEric Rea How the Pandemic Has Changed the Way I Run My Business for the Better2020 has brought a lot of changes, but not all of them have been bad. Here are the more positive ways this tumultuous year has impacted this founder's leadership.
Covid Resource CenterHoward Tullman Rules for the Next 12 Months: Stay Focused and Simplify It's tempting now to want to rush back to whatever normal is. But trying to get too far ahead of today's reality can bite back.
Covid Resource CenterHoward Tullman The Real Reason You're Not Ready for the OfficeIt has less to do with the state of the pandemic and more to do with the state of the workplace.
Covid Resource CenterHoward Tullman Now's Not the Time for Radical MovesYou need continuity, not more disruption. Focus on safety first--and use these four suggestions as operating guidelines.
Covid Resource CenterYoung Entrepreneur Council 5 Tips to Build a Supportive Workplace Culture in the PandemicIt's not enough to say what kind of culture you want: You have to model it.
Covid Resource CenterHoward Tullman Keeping the Bullies and Bad Guys Away From Your KidsRemote classes remove the first line of defense kids have against bullying: teachers. When teachers are not on the scene, you have to be. How to be smart about protecting your children.
Covid Resource CenterDiana Ransom The GOP Wants to Pass Greater Liability Protections. Do Businesses Need Them?The anticipated wave of coronavirus litigation has yet to surface--and even if liability cases do arise, they're notoriously difficult to prove.
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.