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News Organizations Sue SBA for Refusing to Reveal Which Companies Received PPP
It has reportedly been ignoring Freedom of Information Act requests from the 'New York Times' and others.
A Leaked Powerpoint Suggests the SBA Is Denying Disaster Loans to Anyone Arrested in the Last 10 Years
Despite broad bipartisan support for stimulus loans reaching small-business owners with criminal records, Steven Mnuchin and the SBA are reportedly excluding more rehabilitated entrepreneurs than they've ever admitted before.
Marie Kondo Visited My Quarantine Workspace and Gave Me a Lesson on Letting Go
With a little help from Zoom, the famed declutterer sized up my "home office," and offered advice to get us all through tough times.
Running Out of Things to Say On Zoom? This Communication Expert Wants to Help.
Some advice on walking the line between glib and gloom when you're asked "How are you?" 500 times a day.
Minority-Owned Small Businesses Aren't Getting Stimulus Loans. Could That Finally Change?
So far, in the scramble to disperse SBA relief loans, big banks have passed over the most vulnerable businesses in favor of bigger "small" businesses. But Congress's latest stimulus package gives $60 billion in PPP to key community lenders.
Inside the DIY Movement to Make Face Shields and Masks for Healthcare Workers
Have vacuum bags or dish towels handy? Companies like furniture maker Inside Weather are sharing open source designs to help small businesses and individuals make personal protective equipment for vulnerable medical staffs.
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I Sent My Role Model a DM, Never Imagining She'd Respond — Then This Happened
The whole experience taught me a valuable lesson as a woman and a business owner.
These Days, Everything Is 'Powered By AI.' Here's How to Tell Hype From Real Innovation.
Don't fall for buzzy trends. Make sure the products you're using are actually using the latest tech.
I Was a Highly-Paid Executive In Customer Experience. Then I Started Working Minimum Wage Jobs, And Realized Everything I'd Gotten Wrong.
It wasn't until I started working frontline jobs that I realized the massive disconnect between how CEOs see customer service, and how customers experience it. That showed me how to fix the problem.
What You Need to Know About 'AI Agents' and Why We Are One Step Closer to The Jetsons
This generative new technology will be taking over a lot of busy work, imminently.
What Most People Get Wrong About Inventions, According to a Leading Patent Lawyer
The most lucrative patents don't necessarily go to novel, cutting-edge innovations.
Younger Generations Want to Retire By 60. Their Strategy Is a Win-Win for Everyone.
This retirement trend is becoming a non-negotiable for Gen X, millennials and Gen Z. The good news is that it benefits both workers and employers.