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What Small Businesses Can Do To Survive And Thrive During The Pandemic

YoungUpstarts

Maybe because they have often been called the backbone of the American economy, small businesses are among those with the heaviest burdens to bear. The sad reality is, some of these small businesses may never open their doors again. The odds were always difficult for small businesses even before the pandemic.

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7 Agility Initiatives To Keep Your Business Expanding

Startup Professionals Musings

Most small businesses have now forgotten the recent pandemic, and are back to “business as usual.” They don’t realize that business as usual is gone forever. Yet there is evidence that nearly 50 percent of small businesses still don’t even have a website or go online.

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What’s the Difference Between a Small Business Venture and a Startup?

Up and Running

So, when I hear people use the word ‘startup’ in association with a small businesses – say a restaurant, cafe, hair salon or dental practice – my mind balks. The Small Business Association sums it up best: “In the world of business, the word “startup” goes beyond a company just getting off the ground.

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5 Things Every Small Business Should Know About Payroll

YoungUpstarts

The government wants its money. But making a mistake, especially when it comes to government taxes and regulations, could land you in trouble with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). No business owner needs the added headache of an audit, and even a late payment could result in a penalty. Employer or Contractor?

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How to Make Sense of the PPP Loan Program for VC-Backed Startups

Both Sides of the Table

There is so much confusion and misinformation out there about the government sponsored “payroll protection plan” loans to companies that the heads of every small business CEO in the country must be spinning. 350 billion of this money is dedicated to small businesses under a loan program called the PPP (payroll protection plan).

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7 Tips To Keep Your Team Ahead Of “Business As Usual”

Startup Professionals Musings

Most small businesses have now forgotten the last recession, and are back to “business as usual.” They don’t realize that business as usual is gone forever. Yet there is current evidence that nearly 50 percent of small businesses still don’t even have a website or go online.

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The Latest Questions Small Businesses Are Asking

Up and Running

Look honestly at all the pros and cons for this type of business venture. The local Small Business Development Center office is a resource that can assist with the venture feasibility process. What is meant by “company culture” and how is it important to my business? How do I sell my products to the federal government?