SBA Loan Applicants Beware Of Email Phishing Scams
Release Date: Thursday, August 13, 2020 The U.S. Small Business Administration is sending a cyber warning alert to loan applicants seeking federal aid in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Email phishing campaigns where malicious actors are impersonating the SBA and its Office of Disaster Assistance to collect personally identifiable information (PII) for fraudulent purposes have […]
Social Media Use and Abuse
By Paula Anderson As with most new ideas, the original intent of a product or service may change once it has been on the market for a while. This is the case in the social media world. Most platforms were developed by college students to connect with each other. The idea of marketing and advertising […]
Lessons from COVID-19
By Paula Anderson Planning for a crisis is not optional; it is mandatory for small businesses and entrepreneurs who may experience a temporary loss of revenue or operations. COVID-19 revealed a lot of opportunities for businesses to consider when everything is going well. The disruption halted every industry except food services, healthcare, postal services and […]
HOW TO SEEK FORGIVENESS FOR YOUR PPP LOAN
Whether or not you have accurately spent your Payment Protection Program loan funds will determine if your loan qualifies for partial or full forgiveness. As a small business owner, you are trying to figure out exactly how you can get your entire amount forgiven. We’ve come up with some tips and steps for you to […]
6 Things To Consider Before Becoming a Small Business Owner
Most times when starting a business, we are really excited about the idea of the business and rush to set it up. Never stopping to consider every detail. Unfortunately, passion won’t sustain a business by itself so there are few more things to consider before starting your dream business. Here are 10 things you should […]