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Here are some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering small business, COVID-19, HR, leadership, and career tips. SCORE Mentors @SCOREMentorsOur latest data report shows that Hispanic and #Blackowned small businesses, have been disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more: http://ow.ly/gGrM50Byjvk NFIB @NFIBReport on FinCEN files “confirms NFIB’s worst fears that […]
CNY TWEETS — SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
Here are some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering small business, COVID-19, HR, leadership, and career tips. SBA @SBAgovSmall businesses are the backbone of communities and America’s economy. You can #SupportSmallBiz in your area by: Ordering take out or delivery, buying gift cards, shopping local businesses online. And more! GSA @USGSANeed
$3 million awarded during GENIUS NY virtual Pitch Finals
[On Sept. 17], together with New York state, we announced Geopipe as the winner of GENIUS NY’s $1 million grand prize during the program’s first-ever virtual Pitch Finals. BotsAndUs from the United Kingdom; Droneseed from Seattle, Washington; Eget Liber from Syracuse; and Skyy Network from Australia were also each awarded investments of $500,000 during the
Four basic business-survival skills
Making Sure You Always Have a Job No one in business was prepared for what happened when the coronavirus invaded the United States. Overnight, it literally upended the nation’s economy, leaving American workers not knowing what to think about the future. While some workers are doing well, others are underemployed, and nearly 13 million are
CNY TWEETS — SEPTEMBER 14, 2020
Here are some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering small business, COVID-19, HR, leadership, and career tips. SBA @SBAgovBREAKING: @SBAJovita announces kick-off for National Small Business Week. The virtual event, rescheduled from May due to the pandemic, will be held September 22-24. — Full press release: https://sba.gov/article/2020/sep/03/national-small-business-week-kick-september-22-24 — Learn more:
VIEWPOINT: How To Stop Toxic Leadership From Spreading A Virus In Your Company
Toxic workplaces sometimes start at the top. Difficult, abrasive leaders can create a culture of tension, fear, and abusive behavior at every organizational level. Those types of leaders may produce results, but their actions also lead to dysfunction and employee turnover. Ending the pattern of toxicity starts with companies recognizing red flags, coming up with new
VIEWPOINT: Amended Compensation Rule and Eligible Nonpayroll Costs for PPP forgiveness
VIEWPOINT On Aug. 24, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued guidance on the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) pertaining to employee-owner compensation and nonpayroll costs eligible for loan forgiveness. Here is a rundown of the particulars. Payroll costs — owner-employee compensation The SBA stated that individuals with an ownership of less than 5 percent of
VIEWPOINT: Keeping Your Career Goals On Track, Even In A Remote World
VIEWPOINT Is remote work and a lack of face-to-face time with the boss derailing career advancement for ambitious employees? Possibly, but even when working from home, savvy individuals can find ways to demonstrate they possess what it takes to move up in the organization. We’re living in a world in which fear and doubt are
VIEWPOINT: Telemedicine is Here to Stay
The COVID-19 pandemic and mandatory shelter-at-home orders helped propel telemedicine to the forefront of health-care delivery. Many patient consumers are experiencing telemedicine for the first time and the majority of consumers are quite satisfied with this experience. It seems that phone and video-conferencing applications are a new norm and are here to stay when it comes
VIEWPOINT: Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way to Make a Difference
When the filmed version of “Hamilton” debuted on Disney Plus recently, it reignited interest in the widely acclaimed Broadway play about America’s “10-dollar founding father.” Along with its resurgence in the public consciousness came a fresh set of questions about the work’s portrayal of American history and Hamilton’s legacy. It is this idea of legacy —
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