The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) recommends wearing of cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain. As a result, the Etsy marketplace announced a concerted effort to put sellers on the fast-track to meet demand for fabric, non-medical face masks. The move represents another example […]
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Small businesses pay higher costs when it comes to regulations and compliances compared to their larger counterparts. How much more do they pay? When it comes to taxes, a new infographic from SCORE says tax compliance costs are 67% higher for small businesses than for big businesses. Titled, “Tax Reform’s Impact on Small Businesses” the
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The coronavirus pandemic is now an accepted part of our lives. For small business owners, it means adapting to the new conditions while running their companies. And this is what this week’s roundup examines. Whether it is public or private organizations, they are looking for solutions to deal with the pandemic. It starts by being
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Media headlines hint trouble with relief monies promised to small businesses. Those funds seem to be quickly running dry. But entrepreneurs hope to see lawmakers approve $250 million in additional support. The money funds the CARES Act’s Payroll Protection Program (PPP). In the meantime, business owners need to apply for aid from the Small Business
It is 2020, and the fact that only 30% of small businesses have a search engine optimization (SEO) strategy is somewhat troubling. Why, because SEO optimization is key to making your digital presence relevant to your audience. The data on the latest SEO strategy trends comes from a new report from The Manifest titled, “Top
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The Main Street Alliance hosted a press call and Q&A for small business owners on COVID-19 grants and loans programs recently. Small business panelists shared their frustration about the difficulties they had navigating through the bureaucracy. The Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) are included in the CARES Act. They are
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As the COVID-19 pandemic sweeps across the world, the March 2020 ADP small business report shows why small businesses feel the brunt of the outbreak. The virus forced many to close or limit services and products as nations are forced into lock down. The ADP National Franchise Report for March 2020 shows how the pandemic
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The advent of technology has enabled researchers to discover new ways to treat health complications. As a result, we are coming across new treatment methods for chronic illness from time to time. In recent years, a new class of medicine, digital therapeutics (DTx), has gained acceptance among healthcare professionals. There is a surging prevalence of
When you significantly limit the movement of people, commerce becomes that much harder. The new partnership between Kabbage and Facebook wants to give a boost to this commerce by helping local small businesses generate more revenue during the COVID-19 crisis. Kabbage and Facebook Gift Certificates Platform Kabbage is bringing its financial expertise with small businesses
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78% of marketers say they want to work with micro-influencers in 2020. This was a key finding of Linqia’s fourth annual State of Influencer Marketing Report. 2020 State of Influencer Marketing Report The report confirmed that influencer marketing is a continuing marketing trend, with 40% of marketers saying they are running six or more influencer
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