Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed
To grow a successful food business, start with the right ingredients but be prepared to make adjustments to the recipe for best results. Count on Yaeli Merenfeld, owner of Anny’s Bread Factory, to do just that. Yaeli Merenfeld is a serial entrepreneur in the food business, with a passion for […]
Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration issued new guidance through Frequently Asked Questions aimed at helping small businesses with forgivable loans through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and their lenders navigate the rules around maximum loan forgiveness. The new PPP FAQs come as the Aug. 8 deadline to apply for a […]
While South Florida may hopefully be spared from the worst of Hurricane Isaias if current projections hold, it’s a good reminder about the importance of disaster planning. And remember, disaster planning is to prepare your business for any kind of disaster, including pandemics. In addition to fighting COVID-19 wrath on […]
Another round of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is likely on the way to help small businesses impacted by the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. Exactly what that relief funding will look like exactly is still a matter of Capitol Hill debate. But at this time, it looks like […]
For small business owners fighting for survival in the pandemic economy, “we’re holding our own” is the new “we’re doing great.” That’s what it’s all about — doing what you can to survive this crisis and setting your business up for better times on the other side, whatever that may […]
Here’s the lowdown on several relief funding programs still taking applications. If you live in Miami-Dade, applications are open for a loan that gives priority to small businesses that have not received federal or state stimulus aid to recover from the economic wallop of COVID-19. The RISE Miami-Dade Fund is […]
From raising questions about shared offices and open floor plan designs to increased telecommuting and new means of client and employee interaction, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt the office setting. Rethinking architecture, construction, furniture placement and design, alongside greater integration of technology, will shape the workplace of the future. […]
The U.S. Small Business Administration announced this weekend that it will discontinue issuing advances, or small grants, through the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Advance program. The program provided U.S. small businesses, non-profits and agricultural businesses a total of $20 billion in emergency funding. Loan applications will continue to be […]
By Gerri Detweiler – Guest Contributor We’ve all got our own favorite tips, tricks, and tools that help us organize our task lists, assign projects, and manage deliverables. Today, there are more apps and software programs geared toward business owners than ever. I interviewed 10 entrepreneurs to find out what […]
By Gerri Detweiler – Guest Contributor Credit scores are often seen as the number one obstacle preventing small businesses from getting financing. But disorganized financials may be equally to blame. In today’s challenging economic environment in particular, lenders want to make sure your business is viable and will be able […]