A bill has been introduced in the US Senate for the federal government to issue another round of COVID relief to aid small businesses. The bill introduced by Ben Cardin (D-Md.) chair of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship aims to provide grants to hard-hit small businesses that can demonstrate substantial losses in…
A business owner in Brookville, New York, has pleaded guilty to willfully failing to collect and pay over employment taxes to the IRS. Spa Owner Pleads Guilty on Payroll Tax Fraud Charges Court documents show that Sung Soo Chon, known as Steve Chon, oversaw the daily operations of two spas and their related businesses. 63-year-old…
Many entrepreneurs dream of reaching millions with their product or service, but what if your customer base is only a few thousand? Patrick Palmer successfully runs his small business, The Computer Guy, in a town with less than 5,000 people. Here he is with Shawn Hessinger, Executive Editor for Small Business Trends, on this latest…
Read receipts are an excellent feature for critical, time-sensitive communication. But, sometimes, you’re not in a position to send your response. And to avoid hurting senders’ feelings, you don’t want them to know that you have seen their messages. Knowing how to turn off read receipts comes in handy in such a scenario. Here, we…
Founders First CDC has announced that some $100,000 in grant money is available for minority-owned businesses in the state of Texas. This is the second round of grants being awarded by the nonprofit as part of the Job Creators Quest Grant to support minority and underrepresented business owners. Job Creators Quest Grant Providing $100K to…
A new study has revealed small businesses are finding their home on TikTok and have quickly become a beloved part of the TikTok experience. TikTok Says Small Businesses are Flocking to the Site TikTok partnered with Hello Alice, a leading organization dedicated to supporting small businesses, to better understand how small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs)…
Small Business Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman said that last week’s Supreme Court ruling overturning the 1973 Roe v Wade decision would “jeopardize the civil liberties of millions of women.” Guzman said that the reversal would create ripple effects across communities and our economy, “particularly for women entrepreneurs pursuing the American dream of business ownership.” Guzman…
Small business credit scores are similar to personal credit scores – except they are specifically ratings for businesses. A small business credit score is important to a business owner, and to the businesses which interact with that small business, such as vendors and suppliers. What Are Business Credit Scores? Small business credit scores put a number…
One of the best ways to attract customers to a restaurant is to give them more dining options, whether indoors, outdoors, or to go. And this means having quality outdoor seating for restaurants in place so they can sit comfortably and enjoy their meal. If they decide to dine in, having an outdoor option is…
Cryptocurrencies are a hot topic now, and the subject is creating plenty of buzz. And with good reason—the value of a virtual currency like Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Tether etc. has been on the rise for quite some time. As with anything that is popular, especially when it comes to financial transactions, there are a lot…
