For many small businesses, it’s time to get scrappy and entrepreneurial when it comes to cash flow. Here are dozens of ideas to make it through the next few weeks or months. Rearrange your 2020 budget. There are lots of things you won’t need to spend money on this year. They can be re-appropriated to […]
Scams, Fraud, and Hackers in the Time of Coronavirus
With an alarming increase in scams, cybercrimes, and other fraud schemes, we all need to be extra diligent in our actions to protect our businesses, our computers, our children, and ourselves. Here are some things we need to watch out for and how to stay safe. Virtual Environment Exploits A record number of people are […]
How to Work from Home More Often
If you agree that “there’s no place like home,” then you may also have a wish to work from home more often. In many cases, you can, and here are some tools you need to get started. If the products and services your business sells can be sold or delivered digitally, then you’re a candidate […]
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan and the Economic Injury Disaster (EIDL) Loan
On Friday, March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) was signed into law, and one part of it includes two loan programs for small businesses. Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Owners of businesses, including nonprofits, with less than 500 employees that have been impacted financially due to the coronavirus can […]
Mobile Accounting? It’s Here, Now
That’s right: The future is here! Now that it’s officially 2020, it may be time to jump on that accounting app bandwagon if you haven’t already done so. The exciting news is you can actually do a lot of your accounting tasks from your phone instead of your computer. Here are just a few examples […]