Taking CareAlicia Doniger Companies Are Offering Incentives to Vaccinated Consumers, but More Important: Why?To make their communities safe--and maybe even boost sales--businesses have joined governments in using behavioral economics to coax consumers to get vaccinated. The fun factor matters.
Taking CareJordan Peace How to Get Your Employees 'Out of the Office' This SummerCreating a workplace culture where employees feel empowered to take care of themselves allows everyone to do their best work.
Diverse in BusinessAlicia Doniger 3 Ways to Get Minority-Led Small Companies Back to BusinessThe initiatives minority business leaders say every small business should practice to reach a full economic recovery.
Taking CareKimberly Weisul How Startups Are Rethinking the Doctor's Office of the FutureIn the typical medical practice, smart design is DOA. The pandemic has given patient-centric architecture a shot in the arm.
Taking CareAmrita Khalid How Companies That Pivoted to Masks Are Handling the End of the PandemicMany entrepreneurs say the business pivots they made over the past year have put them in a better position to return to normal operations post-pandemic.
Taking CareKimberly Weisul We Asked 16 Business Owners and Economists About Bumping the Minimum Wage to $15. Here's What They SaidIt's a long-simmering, politically charged debate. We found some of the smartest leaders to weigh in on the pros and cons.
Taking CareJoel Comm How At-Home Neurofeedback Can Help You Succeed and Overcome BurnoutTraining your brain to achieve optimum performance is what neurofeedback is all about--and now you can do it at home.
Taking CareSharon Poczter Why You Can't Find Employees and What to Do About ItBusinesses can't find workers even with the unemployment rate higher than prior to the pandemic. Neither the cause nor the solution is straightforward.
Taking CareDiana Ransom As the Pandemic Recedes, Small Businesses Face a New Plague: Debt CollectorsCreditors may have held off collecting unpaid debts, but rest assured, they'll want to get paid.
Taking CareBrit Morse Big Banks Are Committing $10 Billion to Tackling Racial Inequity. Here's How to Get a PieceThe money is meant to benefit underrepresented founders through increased contracting, funding, and capability-building, with the goal of driving $30 billion in economic impact.
Taking CareBrit Morse It's Getting Easier to Vaccinate Your Whole Staff at the Office. But Should You?Vaccine drives can be incredibly efficient, but also have a cost. Here's a look at the factors to consider before hosting your own event.
Taking CareEntrepreneurs' Organization 14 Steps to Defeat Work-From-Home Burnout and Zoom FatigueA cognitive neuroscientist shares strategies to support employees with videoconferencing fatigue.
Taking CareBrit Morse Fully Vaccinated People Can Go Mask Free in Most CasesThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention changed public guidelines, allowing vaccinated individuals to resume regular activities without wearing a mask or staying six feet apart.
Taking CareKimberly Weisul The Pandemic Made It Impossible for Many Moms to Work. Here Are 4 Ways to Get Them BackMillions of women left their jobs during the pandemic, often to care for family members. They'll need more support if we want them back in the workforce.
Taking CareJoe Hirsch 3 Ways to Promote Your Employees' Mental Health and Well-BeingHonor Mental Health Awareness Month with enhanced communication and support.
Taking CareEric Mosley A Tidal Wave of Employee Burnout Is Coming. Here Are 3 Actions to Take Right NowPrioritizing health and happiness will lead to stronger outcomes and greater employee sentiment.
Taking CareEmily He Why 'Workforce Wellness' Is the Most-Desired Work PerkAs we return to the office and navigate the post-pandemic workplace, employers will need to take a close look at the type of employee experiences they deliver.
Taking CareDiana Ransom Biden Wants to Spend $1.8 Trillion to Buoy Families. He Won't Get It Without a FightHis plan would expand child care for families and educational opportunities, as well as offer tax cuts and credits for middle- and lower-income families. Paying for it will get dicey.
Taking CareSophie Downes How to Manage the First Day Back in the Office (Hint: No Parties, but Lots of Flexibility)Companies are letting employees take the lead on workplace reopenings. Here's how it's gone so far.
Taking CareDiana Ransom Attention Restaurants, Bars, and Caterers: SBA's $28.6 Billion Grant Program Is Open for BusinessThe online application will remain open to any eligible establishment until all funds are exhausted--which could be very soon.
Taking CareAlex Chriss 5 Ways to Help Your Business Recover From Pandemic LossesMany small businesses have been resilient in the face of great challenges in the past year. Here's how you can join them.
Taking CareDiana Ransom The SBA's $16 Billion Shuttered Venue Operators Grant to Kick Off (Again) on MondayHere are three things you need to do to take advantage of the grant program.
Taking CareAmrita Khalid 3 Predictions on the Future of CryptocurrencyRipple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says now is a crucial moment for the U.S. to establish itself as a leader in the booming crypto business.
Taking CareMary Yang Impossible Foods and Beyond Meat Made Fake Burgers Cool. These Startups Want to Do the Same for Fake FishMeet the leading alternative seafood brands riding the plant-based food wave.
Taking CareBrit Morse Get Ready for the Vacation BoomWith the vaccination campaign expanding, so are Americans' travel plans. Expect the roads to be a little more crowded as people escape to the great outdoors.
Taking CareChristine Lagorio-Chafkin The Pandemic Taught Adi Tatarko to Never Say 'Never'A year that began with painful layoffs ended with unanticipated user growth. The co-founder and chief executive of Houzz explains how she navigated the pandemic's shocking changes to her business.
Taking CareDiana Ransom Self-Employed Would Get a Bigger Slice of Remaining $51 Billion in PPP Under New BillLawmakers introduced the bipartisan PPP Flexibility for Farmers, Ranchers, and the Self-Employed Act. It may be too little too late.
Taking CareDiana Ransom SBA Releases New Details for Its $28.6 Billion Restaurant Revitalization FundWhile the RRF grant program is styled similarly to the Shuttered Venue Operators Program, look forward to a different rollout.
Taking CareDiana Ransom Pandemic-Era Shipping Delays and Product Scarcity to Last Through Summer The reasons for the squeeze are manifold, but it all mostly comes down to finding workers.
Taking CareOliver Harrison The Pandemic Has Affected Your Employees' Long-Term Mental Health. Here's What You Need to KnowThe growing recognition of the pandemic's impact on mental health is just the tip of the iceberg.
Taking CareBrit Morse The CDC Changed Its Guidance on Cleaning. Here's What That Means for Your BusinessThere's officially no need to scrub down counters anymore.
Taking CareDiana Ransom After 1 Year of PPP, a Former SBA Official on the 'Herculean' Effort Getting the $750 Billion Program Off the GroundThe forgivable loan program has helped millions of small businesses access about $750 billion in aid. Bill Briggs was there for it all.
Taking CareBrit Morse No Vaccine, No Entry? Understanding the Vaccine Passport DebateThe technology is emerging--and so are concerns about privacy, security, and other issues.
Taking CareGabrielle Bienasz How to Grow Your Business on ClubhouseFrom meeting investors to acquiring new skills, the drop-in audio app offers entrepreneurs a host of business opportunities.
Taking CareDiana Ransom SBA Halts Its $16 Billion Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Program on Day 1Business owners were in a constant state of refresh yesterday as the SBA tried (fruitlessly) to resolve its tech issues.
Taking CareDiana Ransom 4 Reasons to Apply for PPP Right NowThe forgivable loan program could run out of money this month. But if you act now, you may get cash easier and faster than before.
Taking CareDiana Ransom It's Prime Time for SBA's $16 Billion Live Events Grant Program--FinallyAfter several months of waiting for the Small Business Administration to kick off its inaugural shuttered venue operators grant program, today's the day.
Taking CareMary Yang Small Businesses Unite to Push VaccinationsVaccines are crucial for returning to business as usual. Employers are eager to help.
Taking CareBrit Morse Assessing Whether You Can (or Should) Ask Customers to See Their Vaccine CardsHigher vaccination rates can signal a quicker return to the workplace, but requiring proof of said vaccinations can be a minefield for businesses.
Taking CareDiana Ransom Biden's $2.3 Trillion Infrastructure Bill: Cheers for the Business Goodies, Jeers for the Tax Price TagThe massive package promises heaps of opportunities for business owners. Paying for it all is another story.
Taking CareAmi Kassar Biden's American Jobs Plan Is Only Half of the EquationIt's a great first step, but for this 'bottom-up' approach to work, entrepreneurs need mentorship, resources, and on-the-ground help.
Taking CareAnna Meyer Spring Break Spending Harbingers a Mixed Bag for Summer Hot SpotsBeach towns have been busy with customers. But community tensions and business capacity restrictions continue to present challenges.
Taking CareLauren A. Rothman Am I Still Expected to Wear a Blazer to Work? Your 2021 Office Attire Questions AnsweredIf you spent the past year in sweatpants at home, it's time to consider your wardrobe choices for a return to work.
Taking CareMinda Zetlin Krispy Kreme Gives Free Doughnuts All Year to Anyone Who's Had a Vaccine. Here's Why That's SmartMany large and small businesses are offering vaccine incentives. Maybe yours should too.
Taking CareBrit Morse 3 Reasons You Should Buy a Business NowWith financial options available and an aging population looking to sell, there's never been a better time to buy a business.
Taking CareDiana Ransom With 190,000 Applications on Hold and $79 Billion Remaining in Funds, Biden Approves PPP ExtensionSmall businesses will get another two months of access to the program, but the SBA says funds could be gone by mid-April.
Taking CareSophie Downes The Boring Benefits Your Employees Really WantFree snacks at the office are out--pet insurance is in.
Taking CareBrit Morse Business Leaders to Washington: Paid Family and Medical Leave Shouldn't Be OptionalAnd they say the crisis-era program should last long after the pandemic subsides.
Taking CareDiana Ransom 3 Ways the PPP Could Soon Change Lawmakers have bigger aspirations for reforming the program. Their ideas include making one of Biden's recent changes retroactive.
Taking CareDiana Ransom How Restaurants Are Prepping for a $28.6 Billion Grant ProgramThey're making their calculations, and they're figuring what they'll pay off first. Some are even going to pay themselves.
Taking CareAmrita Khalid The 6 Emerging Tech Trends That You Need to Know About NowExpect rapid advancements in artificial intelligence and augmented reality, as well as big tech diving further into health care and consumer finance. Don't get left behind.
Taking CareBrit Morse The House Votes to Extend the PPP to May 31The bipartisan program is expected to swiftly pass the Senate--which could help last-minute PPP filers or those who've been stymied by delays get the money they need to survive.
Taking CareEmily Washcovick A Year of Small-Business ResilienceVirtual tours, gift boxes, and a renewed focus: the ways small businesses got through a very tough year.
Taking CareBrit Morse What You Need to Know About Employee Retention CreditsThe American Rescue Plan extends a key crisis-era tax credit that could get you some serious cash. But you have to act fast.
Taking CareAndy Binsley How to Protect Your Supply Chain Against Resource ScarcityOne year after the Covid-19 pandemic left store shelves empty and toilet paper out of stock, here's how to protect your business from experiencing something similar.
