Indiana businesses and residents affected by the derecho windstorm on June 13-14 may apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman announced today. Administrator Guzman made the loans available in response to a letter from Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb dated July 6, requesting a disaster declaration by the SBA. Businesses and [...]
As a first-time business owner, you will quickly realize that your success relies upon other people and services. However, you cannot depend upon a handshake to enforce your rights when forging a business relationship. Formal business contracts can help you avoid circumstances that negatively impact your company. Here are some insights: The purpose of a business contract Business owners [...]
The following is a guest post from the National Small Business Association (NSBA) and Export-Import Bank of the U.S. (EXIM): The NSBA and EXIM recently released a new survey of small business about their attitudes, practices and beliefs when it comes to doing business internationally. This survey shows growing interest in exporting among small businesses as well as increased appetite [...]
Running a small business is an exciting endeavor for many, but it can be a challenge. Not only do you have to run the business itself, but often you are the first employee and the buck stops with you. This responsibility begins on day one. To run an effective business, make sure you're protected, informed and organized. Without these [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gykIM1efCoU Verizon recently announced its Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Program, a free online curriculum designed to give small businesses the tools it needs to thrive in today's digital economy. Learn more: The world is going digital. Customers across industries are turning to the online marketplace to shop, browse, and do business. Adapting to this new landscape is essential to [...]
It doesn’t matter if you’re a freelancer or an entrepreneur, a self-employed lifestyle can be fraught with financial peril. The ebbs and flows of income, sudden unexpected expenses, and the need to tend to both business and personal money matters can leave a self-employed person struggling. Here are a handful of essential money management tips that every self-employed person [...]
There’s no question about it: The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed our world. And even if you are one of the fortunate few who has managed to not be directly impacted by the virus itself, odds are you are still feeling the effects. This is especially true for small business owners who have spent the last year struggling to [...]
HB 1004 (the Small Business Restart Grant Program) was voted out of the Senate unanimously (48-0) over a week ago and returned to the House with amendments. This bill establishes the Hoosier hospitality small business restart grant program to provide grants to eligible entities to accelerate economic recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, it establishes the [...]
HB 1004 – Small Business Restart Grant Program Authored by Rep. Shane Lindauer (R-Jasper); co-authored by Rep. Sharon Negele (R-Attica) and Rep. Alan Morrison (R-Brazil); sponsored by Sen. Ryan Mishler (R-Bremen) Establishes the Hoosier hospitality small business restart grant program to provide grants to eligible entities to accelerate economic recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Establishes the [...]
Here we are in the midst of the 2021 NCAA Tournament and employers are starting to see the results of the Q4 benefits renewal bets they placed. You picked your bracket. How will those picks perform in 2021? Late last year, large employer’s surveyed by Business Group on Health (BGH) expected health plan costs to rise 5.3% in 2021. In [...]
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