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Getting Instagram Savvy
According to Entrepreneur, small businesses can benefit by upping their insta(gram) game.
Instagram has been a major player in the social media world for some time now. More than 65 million monthly active users, 10 billion photos and one of the most iconic logos out there make it an essential marketing platform for small businesses — if they know how to use it
Read more...Ransomware Attack Hits Small Business
Small businesses affected by a holiday weekend ransomware attack, reports CNBC.
Businesses rushed Saturday to contain a ransomware attack that has paralyzed their computer networks, a situation complicated in the U.S. by offices lightly staffed at the start of the Fourth of July holiday weekend.
Read more...SBA Grant Program Extended
The Community Navigator Pilot Program has extended its deadline, reports Cleveland.com.
The Small Business Administration is extending the deadline on a $100 million grant program designed to connect small businesses with SBA assistance and programs.
Read more...Employers Can Get Hiring Costs Back
Employers can recoup hiring costs through the Employee Retention Credit, reports CNBC.
Small businesses across the country are struggling to keep employees and attract new staff in a tight labor market which has given workers the upper hand.
Read more...Attracting Workers During Labor Shortage
There is a labor shortage, so how can small businesses attract potential employees, reports Technical.ly.
Nearly 650,000 retail workers quit their jobs in April alone. And with companies like Target, Best Buy and Under Armour all raising their minimum wage to $15 or more, how can small businesses keep up if they feel they can’t afford such a rate?
Read more...The Cost of Small Business
Small business owners are often surprised by some of the hidden costs of owning a small business, reports Yahoo Finance.
Pursuing and running a small business comes with a lot of costs, and some of those costs might be less obvious than others.
Read more...Small Businesses Still Closed in S.F.
A large percent of small businesses in San Francisco remain closed, reports the San Francisco Chronicle.
Over 45% of San Francisco’s small businesses remain closed despite an improving economy and California’s reopening, according to a new city report..
Read more...SBA Urges Small Business to Apply for Economic Disaster Aid
According to Cleveland.com, the small business administration is urging all businesses to apply for an economic disaster loan.
The Small Business Administration is now urging all eligible small businesses to apply for its Economic Injury Disaster Loans and its Targeted EIDL Advance grant program.
Read more...Black Owned Small Businesses Not Out of Woods Yet
Despite overall small business optimism, black owned businesses are still worried about their future, reports Fortune.
Last year was all about staying afloat for Elizabeth Blount McCormick. As the president and owner of Ohio-based travel management company Uniglobe Travel Designers, Blount McCormick found herself at the helm of a 40-year-old business that had the misfortune of operating in one of the hardest-hit industries in 2020.
Read more...The Government Rescinds Some Payments
The federal government is rescinding thousands of dollars in aid promised to restaurants, reports NBC 15.
Almost 3,000 small business owners are facing the rollback of federal money they were promised under the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. Less than three weeks ago, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) stopped distributing money from the fund, leaving some business owners hanging.
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