Mastercard Launches Strive: ‘A Global Small Business Economic Initiative’
With an initial philanthropic investment of $25 million, Strive will help more than five million small businesses around the world.
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Highlights from the National Small Business Week | 2021
Small business information, including e-posters, drop-in articles for newsletters, and social media posts to share.
A Tribute to the Small Businesses of 9/11
A tribute to the small business owners who experienced 9/11/2001 and then helped rebuild the neighborhoods in the shadow of the Twin Towers.
Small Business Week Virtual Summit
For more than 50 years, the U.S. Small Business Administration has celebrated National Small Business Week
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IRS Warns: Beware of This Year’s ‘Dirty Dozen Tax Scams’ | 2021
The Internal Revenue Service has released more of its “Dirty Dozen” tax scams with a warning for people to watch out for predators using tax-related schemes.
Tax Tips for Students Working a Summer Job
Here are some facts all student workers should know about summer jobs and taxes.
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Small Business PPP Relief Program Runs Out of Money
PPP loans and grants are being being used for payroll and other essentials.
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42% | Percentage of Small Business Owners Who Say it’s a Challenge to Fill an Open Job Position
With certain jobs becoming harder to fill, wages are growing.
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How Covid-19 Has Changed Shopping Worldwide, And Down the Street
Shoppers rely more on the internet to research and discover products to buy at a physical store.
Bidin, Congress Approve Additional Two-Month Window for PPP Loan Application
Funds available will remain the same. This legislation provides more time for loan processing.
Biden Signs Covid-19 Stimulus Into Law: Here are Some Small Business Provisions You May Have Missed
Includes extension of pandemic unemployment benefits.
White House adds Changes to PPPs; Wants Smallest Small Businesses to Apply| 2021
The SBA also announced four additional changes to open the PPP to more underserved small businesses.
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April 2021 | Small Business Optimism Hits 99.8; But Job Openings Reach Record Highs
Small business owners are seeing a growth in sales but are stunted by not having enough workers.
This Year, SBA’s Small Business Week Goes All Virtual | 2020
“Preparing for a stronger tomorrow: Recovery, Adaptation, and Innovation”
Your Small Business is Probably Performing Better Than You Think
You may have unwarranted self-doubt about the health of your business.
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Infographic | What’s New With Small Business, 2019
“What is a small business?” and some of the other most-asked questions about small business.
Happy Small Business (and Small Business Customer) Week, 2019
While small businesses create jobs, there’s another thing that small businesses and their customers do that’s equally important: They create communities.
Self-Employed Business Owners Struggle to Grow, But 78% Say it’s a Good Time to Start a Business | 2019
Despite major challenges, 78 percent of self-employed business owners say it’s a good time to start a business.