Have you frequented a business and not only do they have signs that read "wear a mask" or "keep 6 feet away" but they also share how they're keeping their customers and employees safe. Yesterday I was at a gas station that had a sign, "if you need gloves, ask". They provided gloves to...
You’ve probably heard of the School of Rock in some form — the movie, the broadway show, or the franchises all around the globe. If you’re unfamiliar, here’s a quick education: The School of Rock has 270 schools around the world where kids earn music in a non-traditional way. Basically, they learn music through...
Yesterday I was speaking to a SCORE counselor about what they're seeing in the market place. They're seeing that we are entering a mode of recovery. Indeed, many small businesses are still trying to figure out how they'll just survive day to day, but many more, those who are not out of business are...
Non-profits always get discounted or free help. However, in these VERY challenging times, non-profits might snag some extra special deals from companies, especially if they're mission is related to helping during the Covid19 shelter in place circumstances. There's a lot of companies helping non-profits, one is Zoho who is focused on not only giving their...
As business owners we have a lot of stress in our day to day lives. Hiring, customers, sales, profits and more. In challenging times, like the times we're in, the stress and challenges are even more difficult. Hence the strain on our mental health. It's important that you ensure your mental health is strong, for...
Small business owners are experiencing unparalleled losses as the U.S. implements a variety of measures to combat the Coronavirus. 90% of small business owners report major challenges already and that figure is up from 60% just two weeks ago. And 37% of small business owners have less than one month of cash on hand...
Dear Corona, THANK YOU for giving me more time with my wife. THANK YOU for giving me more time with my daughter. THANK YOU for giving me massive experience in hosting online events. THANK YOU for helping me learn new things through other people's events. THANK YOU for giving more more time with Adrian's...
We're all going through a terrible terrible challenge at this time but we must prepare for the future. Be sure to not just look at the immediate things happening to us today. It's also important to remember that one day this will be over. One day we will be in recovery and rebuilding mode....
Updated - 1 April 2020 The President signed into law the $2 trillion dollar CARES Bill to support business, small business and more. These funds, in large part, will be released through the SBA. The bill provides a variety of funding options for small business owners. It's a bit complicated but with a bit of...
Working from home is new for some of us and not so new for others. I've been working from home for years. But if you're not used to working from home it can be lonely and unhealthy. Maybe you're used to working at a co-working space, going to a small office or even going...
