by dankeelan | Jun 30, 2020 | Small Business, Tips
Small businesses looking to hire a freelancer online, beware. Scammers are creating fake accounts on platforms like Upwork. They use photos and resumes of real professionals and entice businesses with low rates. How the scam works You are looking to hire a freelancer,...
by dankeelan | Jun 16, 2020 | Finance, Gig Workers, Small Business, Tips, U.S. Economy
On June 15, 2020, the SBA announced that it was again opening up its Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) grant and loan program. This means that independent contractors, freelancers, and gig workers are eligible to receive a $1,000 grant that does not have to be...
by dankeelan | Jun 9, 2020 | Small Business, Technology, Tips
For 13 years, Verizon has released its annual Verizon Business Data Breach Investigation Report, or DBIR, a comprehensive look at more than 150,000 incidents that gives business owners insight into trends in cyber attacks. As expected, the 2020...
by dankeelan | May 26, 2020 | Featured, Small Business
In business, life is much easier when you have all your ducks in a row but every now and then a duck might astray from the path. Many small businesses have challenges and it can be easy to feel nervous during this difficult economic crisis we’re all currently facing...
by dankeelan | May 12, 2020 | Small Business, U.S. Economy
The first time Rosemary Ugboajah applied for a small-business relief loan, it didn’t go well. She needed the money for her small Minneapolis-based company, which has created ad campaigns for brands like the NCAA Final Four. So she went to her credit union....
by dankeelan | Apr 28, 2020 | Entrepreneurs, Small Business
Everyone’s vision of retirement is different. Certainly the idea of retirement in 2020 is different than it was in 1950. Today’s retiree is more active, with many to-dos on the bucket list and the time and resources to pursue their vision. To some that means starting...
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