NRF Survey: Dad’s Day Gift Giving Will Pass $20 Billion
It’s going to be a fun Father’s Day.
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Memorial Day: Honoring Those Who Made the Final Sacrifice
We honor all active-duty members of our armed forces, our military veterans, and especially those who paid the ultimate price in service to their country.
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.
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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.
Mother’s Day Spending to Total $28.1 Billion | 2021
There is a lot of consumer optimism around Mother’s Day this year.
Is it Small Business Week? Well, Why Not?
Let’s celebrate small business week all year ’round.
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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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SBA | More Information About the Paycheck Protection Program (2)
Resources for the second phase of the small business-focused Payroll Protection Program.
Helpful Links to SBA PPP (2) Resources | 2021
The SBA provides loans to help qualifying businesses keep their workforce employed.
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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.
Celebrating Small Business
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.
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A Small Business on Valentine’s Day is Like a Box of Chocolates
Happy Valentine’s Day, 2019.