Whether you’ve been in business 10 days, 10 months, or 10 years, it’s time for a “make-over” for your small business. If you’re going to survive and thrive in the Covid-dominated economy, it’s time to think of your small business as a startup. Remember what it was like? You had an idea, a dream. You …
In 25 Years I’ve Never Done This Until Now…
I’ve been a small business owner and small business advocate for over 25 years. In all that time, I’ve never publicly endorsed a candidate for President, until now. In this election, I urge you to vote for Joe Biden for President. Even if you’ve never voted for a Democrat before. Hundreds of thousands—perhaps millions—of small …
How Trump and His Administration Failed Small Business
President Donald Trump not only ignored the needs of small business, his Administration actively made things worse for those of us who own small businesses. There were times when it seemed as if senior members of his Administration were actually antagonistic to small businesses. Of course, Trump’s biggest failure was his refusal to develop a …
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What I Would Have Done Differently
“What would you have done differently?” That’s the reasonable question a reader asked me after I outlined the many ways Trump had let the nation—and small businesses—down in his bungled response to the coronavirus. So let me respond… First, let me say that no one would have handled this perfectly—it was after all a novel …
What Does A Biden Presidency Look Like For Your Small Business
In the three decades I’ve been advocating for small businesses, there’s never been a more challenging time for small businesses and the self-employed. And we’re far from out of the woods as this pandemic is not yet under control, and the economy is likely to take a long time to recover. We’ve seen how President …
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Save a Small Business: Wear a Mask
There’s no easy way to say this: America’s small businesses are dying. Small businesses in some industries—retail, restaurant, travel, hospitality—now can be considered an endangered species. If you want to help them survive, if you want your own small business to survive, the most important thing you can do is simple: wear a mask. Wear …
Seven Steps to Recession-Proof Your Small Business
Blame COVID-19: the US officially entered a recession in February. I suspect that’s not news to you and your small business, as small businesses have been on the front line of this downturn, struggling to survive. In fact, since the shut-down, it’s estimated that over 100,000 small businesses have closed their doors for good. I …
Small Biz Update: PPP Loan Changes Coming?
FACEBOOK LIVE EVENT NEXT WEEK Please join me for my Facebook Live event: Tuesday, June 2nd, 1pm EDT/10am PDT Update on PPP, financing, and strategies to help your business survive. Go here to join or to watch later. And if someone forwarded you this newsletter, you should sign up here. MARK YOUR CALENDARS June 9th I’ll be …
Money, Money, Money in your Small Business
Virtually every small business owner worries about money. But in this Covid-19 environment, with such an uncertain future, managing money is even more critical now for your small business survival. So how should you spend your money now? First: a couple of basic things to remember. Cash is king. If the three most significant things …
