Business, cities can collapse under pervasive fear, writer says
Violence and fear can kill a city. Detroit still bears the scars of rioting in the 1960s that, along with other factors, turned the city from a…
Category: Briefs
PPP may be forgivable, tax exempt
PPP loans may be forgivable, tax exempt The Paycheck Protection Program loan, which gave small businesses help to pay salaries and expenses during the…
EIDL loans are not grants, taxed as loans
Economic Injury Disaster Loans to small business came in two flavors: Forgiveable loans (emergency grants) and low-interest loans. The emergency grants…
Small business responds to Covid crisis
So, now what? Their stores closed. The offices vacant. Their income limited. Small business had to answer the question of what they can do right now. And,…
Using social media to market
When you think of Facebook or Instagram, it is not immediately clear that the gargantuan is local, not just global. Every community has an online presence…
Insurance can cover costs associated with rioting
It’s a scenario that has happened all over the country. The owner of a small restaurant or boutique just gets the store ready after the long coronavirus…
Warren Buffett Quotes
Cash is king in a crisis When such a mega-catastrophe strikes, Berkshire will get its share of the losses and they will be big – very big. Unlike many…
Emotions and work
Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional Intelligence (Bantam), says these qualities help people work at their highest level: * Self-awareness, knowing how you…
Consider more than amenities when changing business bank accounts
Suppose business is slow and you look at your checking account. Suddenly that monthly ‘Analysis Charge’ (service fee), looks totally unnecessary and is a…
The key to fraud — printed right on your checks
In a business checking account, a small charge of $10 to $20 might not generate too much concern or suspicion. But, beware, small amounts coming out of…