How Businesses Are Implementing the CDC Guidelines to Reopen Safely

by Edgar R. Olivo

As reopening across America is underway, many businesses are left wondering if they are doing enough to follow CDC guidelines to keep their workers and customers safe while making a profit. This is one of the many challenges small businesses will have to overcome soon to regain confidence in the marketplace. The CDC has published guidelines and decision tools to safely reopen … [More]

WEBINAR – June 9: Social Media Gold- Increasing Business Results Using Social Media 

Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Presented by best selling author and Radio Show Host, Dom Faussette  This course will help the small business owner or new entrepreneur better their brand and overall presence on social media allowing them to increase their monetary results. Join us at our next Business Bootcamp/Member Orientation sponsored by Comerica Business Sense. After the presentation, we will have … [More]

WEBINAR – June 4: Things to Consider When Re-opening- Labor and Employment Considerations

Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Presented by D. Samuel Coffman, and Sara H. Jodka, CIPP-US | Members with Dickinson Wright PLLC As states begin to re-open their workplaces after months of social and economic hard hits, most are doing so in phases to begin easing social distancing measures and stay-at-home orders. Dickinson Wright's Sam Coffman and Sara Jodka will help navigate these phases and explain what … [More]

Small Business Volunteer Group Says ‘Reach Out to Black-Owned Businesses’

Main Street Relief

Americans are once again forced to reckon with systemic inequality at the intersection of race and crime. Protests, riots, looting, and violence following the deaths of Black Americans at the hands of police and vigilantes have gripped the nation. Racism and violence have no place in our society; for all lives to matter, Black lives have to matter too. Among other … [More]

Arizona Micro and Small Businesses Benefit from Local Grant Program

Local First Arizona

Small businesses across Arizona have lost federal dollars to larger companies in urban areas — that is no secret. Lack of access to SBA-partnered community banks limited opportunities for many. Local First Arizona is proud to join forces these three partners to distribute grants — not loans — to businesses across the state. BHP: $250,000 donated to provide immediate … [More]

Lessons in Managing a Remote Workforce

by Sara Silver

In March, the COVID-19 crisis forced companies across the U.S. to make significant adjustments as onsite employees transitioned to work-from-home (WFH). While the stay home and shelter-in-place orders are now lifted in most states, many companies are choosing to extend the WFH status of employees. Some companies, such as Twitter and Facebook, are even opting to make WFH a … [More]

National Banking Groups Call for Automatic PPP Forgiveness on Loans under $150K

AQN Strategies

The Consumer Bankers Association and Bank Policy Institute today called on Congress to pass legislation automatically forgiving Paycheck Protection Program loans of $150,000 and less. Approximately 85 percent of all PPP loans would be eligible for this automatic forgiveness. Requiring the 3.7 million eligible PPP recipients in this category to simply verify funds were used … [More]

Health Insurance Co. adds $10M to Loan Program Aiding Healthcare Providers

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona

Following an announcement earlier this month to support Arizona small businesses with $5 million in SBA backed loans, $10 million in accelerated payments to Arizona healthcare providers, and a prepayment program to assist Arizona primary care providers (PCPs), Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ) is now launching a loan program for healthcare providers, including … [More]

Mobile Wallet Payments to Jump 50% Amid COVID-19

BuyShares

Mobile wallets are overtaking cash across the globe, with millions of people choosing them as an appealing method of managing money in both consumer and business segments. The entire market has witnessed impressive growth over the years. However, the global rise of the digital payments amid coronavirus outbreak has led to a surge in the number of mobile wallet … [More]

WEBINAR – June 2: Four Strategies for Data Privacy Law Readiness

DocuSign

We wanted to remind you about the live webinar, “Four Strategies for Data Privacy Law Readiness.” Legal and data privacy experts from DocuSign and ZwillGen will engage in a practical discussion of compliance and consumer trust at the intersection of law and technology. Plus, you’ll see how the DocuSign Agreement Cloud helps you stay compliant by identifying data privacy … [More]

Disappearing Workplace Socializing Diminishing Despite Efforts to Create Virtual Company Culture

Clutch

Employees are saying that COVID-19 has damaged their corporate culture. Already, 63% of employees spend less time socializing with their colleagues — both in-person and virtually — since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic. This is according to new data from Clutch, the leading B2B ratings and reviews firm. Experts agree — the transition to remote work has hurt office … [More]

Arizona Entrepreneur Recognized Among Top Women in STEM Making a Difference during Pandemic

IPCWell

Dr. Buffy Lloyd-Krejci, Board Certified in Infection Control and owner of IPCWell, a company founded to combat infectious diseases, has been recognized as one of the most notable women in STEM taking significant steps to combat the novel coronavirus. Lloyd-Krejci joins eight other women who were selected by the award-winning, nonprofit media organization, The Story Exchange, … [More]

5 Ways You Can Lose Money by Not Hiring a Business Coach

by Joe Curcillo

Most entrepreneurs have skills and passion in a particular area, which is what led them to opening a business in the first place. That doesn’t mean, however, that they know how to make a business be successful, because there is more to it than being good at what you do. There are issues that play an important role in business success, and without gaining the insight on how to … [More]

Small Business Administration Updates on PPP and EDIL

Small Business Administration Arizona

The Small Business Administration Arizona, today, released the following updates for Arizona small businesses related to the PPP LOan and EDIL Loan programs SBA Releases PPP Loan Forgiveness Application and Instructions The SBA, in consultation with the Department of the Treasury, released the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness Application (Spanish … [More]

WEBINAR – June 23: Tech Sector Speaker Series | Renewable + Alternative Energy to Power the Future

Arizona Technology Council

Join the Arizona Technology Council for its Virtual Speaker Series that brings together tech titans, advocates, innovators and industry champions of existing and emerging sectors who are reshaping Arizona’s tech ecosystem. REGISTER HERE As the region inches closer to becoming a major tech hub, it’s important that Arizona embraces renewable energy technologies that have a … [More]

WEBINAR – June 18: Rebuild Your Business with Your Exit in Mind

Business Transition Academy

Don’t be so sure. Only 1 in 7 owners who go to market actually consummate a transaction. We have personally seen multiple cases where owners took their businesses to market only to find out that there were no willing buyers out there. Why is that? Join us Thursday, June 18 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM EST, to start planning for your future and the future of your business. Let's … [More]

WEBINAR – June 3: 10 Keys to Loan Forgiveness & Your Questions Answered Live

NFIB

Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness Part III: 10 Keys to Loan Forgiveness & Your Questions Answered Live REGISTER HERE Presented by: Elizabeth Milito, Senior Executive Counsel, Legal Foundation, NFIB, Holly Wade Director, NFIB Research Center You have questions on loan forgiveness under the PPP. Beth and Holly have answers! With the May 15 recent … [More]

VIRTUAL EVENT – June 4: Franchise – How to Secure Your Future in the Face of Financial Adversity

Franchise Logic

With the coronavirus pandemic forcing job furloughs and business closures, many are facing unexpected career transitions and financial devastation, that's why Careyann Golliver, America's Franchise Matchmaker™, decided to offer hope through a featured expert panel event on June 4, 2020, at 11:00 AM MST (10:00a, AZ Time). Golliver has partnered with six business and finance … [More]

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