covid-19

Poised to hit their 90-year anniversary, they had lofty business growth goals. Their goals included adding a new sales role and increasing their staff by nearly 50%, an aggressive revenue growth goal, and considering opening a new division of the business — with many of these goals centered on a brand new building...

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Round Two of the Paycheck Protection Program is here. This round of PPP funding includes positive changes that expand program eligibility and provides added benefits for businesses. And, if you received a PPP loan last year, you can apply for another one.

It’s important to apply for this round of PPP funding as soon as possible, as PPP funding is limited...

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Where you bank matters. Just ask the Wall Street Journal and Jim Cramer of Mad Money on CNBC, who recently touted the way community banks were able to prove their value through their success assisting small businesses with the Paycheck Protection Program.

The Paycheck Protection Program, or PPP, was put in place to provide assistance to small businesses, offering a forgivable loan if the business retains its employees for eight weeks and the funds are used for payroll,...

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Attackers often take advantage of the media attention around events like the current COVID-19 situation, so it’s a good idea to be extra vigilant in keeping your information safe.

“There is likely to be an increase in phishing attempts, with efforts to use the coronavirus to motivate...

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