Go to any community—from big cities to small towns—and at the heart of that community you’ll find a place where people come together to experience live events, such as concerts, plays, a museum, or the local movie theatre. It’s the place where locals go on Saturday night, parents take their kids, and draws visitors from …
More Government Help for Small Business
MY OH MY! Since the passage of the American Rescue Plan signed into law by President Joe Biden on March 11, there’s lots of new benefits and government support for small businesses—probably yours! There have been changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and new money available for restaurants and companies that are in the …
Why You Need an Accountant even if You Do Your Own Taxes
If you own a small business, you need an accountant. Sure, you’ve been filing your taxes using one of those online tax services, but a digital solution can only take you so far. An accountant—a real accountant—is an important part of your small business team. That’s always true, but it’s especially important when dealing with …
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What’s in the Stimulus Package for Your Small Business?
Finally! Congress took its time, and President Trump held it up, but a new stimulus package has finally been signed into law. Fortunately, it contains some help for small business owners and the self-employed. Below are details of small business provisions of the new stimulus package and as importantly: What you should do immediately to …
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Why Your Small Business is Now a Startup
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 …
How to Launch a Small Business Product Now
If you’re a small business owner, how do you launch a new product in a Covid-dominated world? A world where most customers are sitting behind their screens instead of going into stores? That’s the challenge I’m facing right now, as I and my team launch our newest book, The Sh*t’s Hit the Fan: Now What?! …
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 …
