Our home staging company works with very talented and dedicated realtors each day, helping them sell their real estate listings faster and for the best asking price possible. But things are different now. Some condominiums have restricted access for contractors (except in case of emergency) while others have shut down altogether, refusing home showings and […]
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Under the CARES Act passed on March 27, 2020, independent contractors, small businesses, gig workers, and freelancers are eligible to receive a government grant of up to $10,000. The SBA sometimes refers to these grants as “advances,” but you are not required to repay this money to the government. The application process involves filling out
Everybody procrastinates from time to time, and most of us are always trying to find ways to procrastinate less. Procrastination is, for the most part, an inherently unproductive action. The basic idea is to avoid or delay a task, usually an unpleasant one, which hurts you in two main ways: You compromise your ability to
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Under the CARES Act passed on March 27, 2020, independent contractors, gig workers, and freelancers affected by the coronavirus crisis are eligible to receive a government grant of $1000. The SBA sometimes refers to these grants as “advances,” but you are not required to repay this money to the government. The application process involves filling
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On April 15, 2020, the IRS announced the launch of the “Get My Payment” online tool which provides individuals with a status of their stimulus payment, including: How the stimulus payment will be sent (direct deposit or mail) The date the money will be mailed or scheduled to be deposited to your bank account How
In late March, the federal government passed the CARES Act in response to the coronavirus crisis. As part of this new legislation, individual workers, independent contractors, gig workers, and freelancers are immediately entitled to receive a onetime $1,200 payment ($2,400 for married couples) from the IRS, plus an additional $500 per dependent 16 years or
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The financial crisis resulting from the rapidly worsening COVID-19 crisis is having a devastating effect on workers, especially freelancers, independent contractors, and gig workers. Many of these people have seen their income greatly reduced or eliminated entirely. And a number of these individuals operated with little or no savings. What financial assistance may be available
These days everyone loves to talk about “productivity hacks,” the simple habit changes, behaviors, or actions that can help you work more efficiently and/or get more done in the span of a day. It makes sense why they’re popular, since we’re all incredibly busy and eager to achieve more. But many articles strive to list
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Many entrepreneurs make a point of following the emerging trends within their industries. If you’re looking for something beyond traditional trade publications, there are a number of rich sources of information and discussions available, including industry-specific podcasts. To help you learn about some of these resources, we asked a panel of Young Entrepreneur Council members
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With companies sending workers home because of the coronavirus outbreak, some of you may find yourself working from home for the first time. For some of you this may be new and uncharted waters. My very first job was one where I worked remotely and I never worked in an office until well into my
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