On this Veterans Day, we honor our veterans and their families for their tremendous sacrifices for our country and its people. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for your service. We’re here to also make the case that now more than ever, it is also the time to […]
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Broad coalition of organizations ask South Florida small businesses to encourage COVID-19 vaccinations
The Health Foundation of South Florida, Miami-Dade County, the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce and the Coalition of Miami-Dade Chambers of Commerce have joined forces to launch the “We Did It,” a pledge program that calls on the region’s small businesses to encourage employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The […]
Hiring is tough out there. Here’s some advice from the trenches.
You’re not alone, small business owners. Nearly three-fourths of small businesses expect to increase sales in the next six months yet are having trouble filling their job openings, according to a new national survey of small businesses conducted in August by PNC. Even though, nationally, job openings are at their […]
Small businesses report they can’t find workers and supply chain issues persist
The help wanted signs are everywhere. If your small business has had trouble hiring, you are not alone. A nationwide survey found that that was a big problem small businesses are facing as they struggle to recover from the pandemic. And hiring challenges are not even the biggest proglem. For […]
One pandemic positive for the economy: A boom in new small businesses
We all know that the pandemic has been devastating for small businesses, We don’t have to look any farther than our neighborhood strip shopping center to see small business that have closed for good. And for many of those companies that have survived, their business is far from what it […]
Axis Helps Miami launches new resources for small businesses
Axis Helps Miami, a one-stop-shop connecting small business owners with the resources they need during COVID-19 and beyond, has a new look – and new resources. Launched at the beginning of the pandemic as an information hub, AxisHelps.org. now offers extensive opportunities – from grants to loans and technical assistance […]
Just 35% of Florida small businesses can maintain payroll without additional PPP, Goldman Sachs survey says
While America’s Main Street businesses are reopening as the vaccine rollout makes serious headway, small businesses are still very worried about maintaining payroll through the summer without additional relief, says a new national survey of small business owners called Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Voices. Its part of a series […]
COVID relief: Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program opens. What you need to know
UPDATE: The SBA ran into technical difficulties and has paused the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Program while it works with the vendor to reopen the program. The Small Business Administration i launched its $16.25 billion Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program today, but the application process will go in steps. The […]
Cybersecurity threats are all around us, but there’s help for small businesses
This week, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), chairman of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, and Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) introduced The Small Business Cybersecurity Assistance Act of 2019, which aims to better educate small businesses on cybersecurity through counselors and resources offered at Small Business Development Centers. […]
How to improve your small business’s credit standing
Why is personal credit history so important for a small business? How can a small business improve its business credit standing? How does one choose a business credit card? To get a better handle on the biggest issues hurting growing small businesses when it comes to building and qualifying for […]