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Black Owned Businesses Struggle

According to CNBC, a new survey finds that black small business owners are concerned about the survival of their business. 

When the pandemic first slammed the country last March, Iya Karade was one of countless small-business owners who had to shut their doors.

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Businesses Could Get Boost From Tax Credit

This tax season is fraught with challenges for small businesses, however one thing businesses can do is see if they qualify for the employee retention credit, reports WWMT.

With tax season upon us Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, experts said some small businesses might face navigation challenges when filing, especially because of the loans and credits given out due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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Small Business Face Challenges

Small businesses are facing a variety of challenges that large businesses don’t face, like the inability to pivot quickly to digital,  reports Entrepreneur

There is not a day that goes by where we don’t talk about the COVID pandemic. It is on the news, in our social feeds and it has infiltrated both our personal and professional worlds.

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Fiverr Adds Subscription Service

According to Small Business Trends, Fiverr is offering a new subscription service to allow freelancers to build relationships with clients. 

One of the challenges of being a freelancer is getting a steady stream of revenue. Fiverr Subscriptions looks to solve this challenge by allowing customers to subscribe to a service with a freelancer

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Survey Finds Business Owners Optimism Waning

The most recent NFIB optimism survey finds small businesses feeling less optimistic than previous months, reports WLBT.

According to a recent study by the National Federation of Independent Business, some small business owners are not as optimistic about sales in 2021 as in years past.

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Small Business Hesitant to Require Vaccine

According to CNBC, 22% of small businesses won’t require their employees to get the Covid vaccine.

Barely more than one in five small business owners (22%) will require their employees to get Covid-19 vaccines when they become available, according to the latest CNBC|SurveyMonkey Small Business Survey.

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New App Helps Small Businesses Get Noticed

New app wants to help small businesses compete with Amazon, reports NBC News. 

As the pandemic drags on, retailers like Amazon, Walmart and Target are raking in digital sales, while thousands of small businesses struggle to keep the lights on. With Main Street falling far behind, one company has come up with.

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More Grants Available

Small businesses may qualify for additional cash grants, reports Washington Business Journal.

The Small Business Administration has begun contacting small businesses to let them know if they are eligible for thousands of dollars in cash grants.

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Small Businesses Have Tax Credits

According to the Guardian, small businesses can take advantage of two tax credits to help them offset losses due to Covid.

While a lot of attention has been given to the recent renewal of the paycheck protection program, there are two tax credits included in last December’s Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act that may actually be more valuable for many small businesses.

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Small Business Encourage Vaccination

Small businesses getting creative in ways they are encouraging employees to get vaccinated, reports Inc.

Getting your employees vaccinated makes sense -- for business as well as general health and safety. Private-sector participation in helping people get vaccinated is also likely to be crucial in revitalizing the economy.

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