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New COVID-19 Resources to Help Your Small Business Navigate This Next Stage
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What the New CDC Guidelines for Fully Vaccinated People Mean for Business Owners
Here is key information for business owners navigating indoor operations with new CDC guidelines recommending fully vaccinated people return to wearing masks indoors in high-transmission areas of the U.S.
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Reopening A Retail Store: What You Need to Know
After pivoting business models during 2020, retail stores face the challenge of revisiting the operations of their brick-and-mortar locations as restrictions lift, even as many still recover from the impact of the past year.
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Reopening A Restaurant: What You Need to Know
Reopening your doors isn’t as simple as just opening up a few more tables. Here are important strategies for restaurant owners to consider in their reopening plans.
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What to Consider When Reopening Your Business
After months of lockdown, businesses are eager to get back into full operations, but still cautious about the future
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What You Need to Know About The Restaurant Revitalization Fund
As restaurants start to focus on recovery, the Restaurant Revitalization Fund offers a lifeline. Here’s what you need to know about the Restaurant Revitalization Fund.
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Inventory Management 101: How to Manage Small Business Inventory
Running out or having excessive stock are bad for your bottom line. Learn inventory management techniques to have the right products when you need them.
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How to Increase Gift Card Sales
Learn how to create a perfect Gift Card program to ramp up sales and boost your overall revenue.
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A Quick Overview of the New PPP Loan
The second round of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is now live. Learn about the details, business requirements, and how to apply for the new PPP loan.
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Should Your Restaurant Go into Hibernation for the Winter?
While not an easy decision to make, it’s possible that closing temporarily — and perhaps biding their time until a vaccine is widely distributed — can help restaurants avoid closing down for good.
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How to Create a Socially Distanced Front-Desk Experience
Your front desk has taken on a different meaning. So how can you continue to create a friendly and socially distanced experience? Use these front desk best practices to maintain a relaxing atmosphere in your salon or spa.
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Prepare Now for Your Next Business Pivot
Four steps to get your existing operational framework ready for your business to make a pivot during unexpected events.
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What’s Different About PTO During COVID-19?
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How to Navigate Changing COVID-19 Guidelines
Confused by the COVID-19 guidelines for businesses? You’re not alone. Read on to learn how to reopen your business while still following safety protocols.
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How to Manage Healthcare Supply Chain Disruptions
Providers are now confronting the challenge of reopening their business amid supply shortages.
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Unemployment for Employers: What You Should Know
Learn more about unemployment taxes, what to do if your employee files, and how the CARES Act expands unemployment benefits.
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A Retailer’s Guide to COVID-19 Supply Disruptions
A shift in consumer buying habits and temporary store closures in some markets have some nonessential retailers rethinking business operations.
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How Restaurants Are Adapting to the New Normal
Restaurants are leveraging their supply chains by selling groceries to customers during the COVID-19 shutdown.
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Restauranteurs Brace for Continued Supply Chain Volatility
How restaurants are coping with a new reality when it comes to supply chain management.
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How to Plan to Reopen Your Small Business
The COVID-19 outbreak has caused many small businesses to close their doors, but there will be a day when you can reopen. Here are steps you can take to prepare to reopen.
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How to Create a Business Continuity Plan
Whether it’s a natural disaster, a forced shut down, or shortages in your supply chain, unexpected events. The best place to start is creating a business continuity plan.
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How to Manage Your Retail Business During COVID-19
Whether you sell clothes or candles, bicycles or barbecue sauce, you can adapt to the current situation with these tips and resources.
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How to Manage Your Service Business During A Pandemic
We’ve compiled tips for managing your business — whether you provide blowouts, massage therapy, personal training, tutoring, tax support, home repairs, manicures, or cleaning services.
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How Businesses and Restaurants are Adapting to Delivery
Learn how businesses are adapting to delivery in the new reality. Many restaurants and retailers are successfully adjusting to delivery as a business evolution strategy.
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How to Manage Your Food and Beverage Business During COVID-19
We’ve compiled tips — whether you’re still serving or you’re closed and need to maintain cash flow — as well as industry resources to help you manage your business right now.
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Why the Growth in BOPIS Will Continue to Accelerate (and How to Make the Shift Now)
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How to Support Small Businesses While Social Distancing
Ways to support your local businesses while social distancing.
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Resources for Small Business Assistance and Relief
Could your small business use help with funding right now? Learn more about COVID-19 loans, grants, and other federal and state programs for businesses.
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