The COVID-19 pandemic has had a severe impact on the American economy. Before the crisis, unemployment in the United States was at a 50-year low while inflation was also under the Fed’s target. After the pandemic, inflation spiked, and unemployment hit record highs. But these are just the …
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Here’s a Small Business That’s Killing It During COVID: BM Windows in San Diego
In the areas with the strictest stay-at-home orders during the COVID-19 crisis, it seemed that almost daily you would hear new stories about businesses shutting down. After months of trying to hold on, there were many businesses that just couldn’t afford to pay their mounting bills any longer and …
How to Make 2021 Your Best Business Year Yet
The first day of January has long been synonymous with hope. This day signals the beginning of a bright new year that is full of endless possibilities. You think of all of the things you want to accomplish over the course of the next 365 days and feel like you can nail each one. January 1st of …
5 Tips for Changing up Your Employee Schedule and Roster Management During the Pandemic
Keeping a physical business open during the pandemic is a difficult task, especially if you’re unable to adopt a remote work model. Your employees are coming into contact with customers and their colleagues throughout the day, and thus they are constantly exposed to the threat of the virus. If you …
The Importance of Cybersecurity during and after COVID-19
This year, the pandemic has boosted cases of cyber threats, causing great concern for Chief Technology Officers (CTOs) and IT Directors across the world. One reason for this increase is that more people are spending time online, whether working remotely or killing time under lockdown and …
Is There Such a Thing as a Recession-Proof Business? This San Diego House Painting Company Says, “Yes”
If you have owned a business for any length of time, or even if you just pay attention to the business world in general, you know that the state of the economy has a lot to do with whether or not a business succeeds or fails. In a booming economy it can seem like almost any business you start has a …