News for Independent Business

Confessions of a conservative civil rights activist

I decided to write this highly personal commentary before I am the next victim of the Cancel Culture – those folks on the left...

Larry Horist - July 21, 2020

News for Independent Business

Unemployment Enhancement Expires – Will Benefits go Down from Here?

GOP lawmakers are considering reducing unemployment benefits to as low as $200 per week to encourage Americans to look for jobs and mitigate the...

Alice Green - July 20, 2020

Cash Flow

Is a Second Stimulus Package Coming Your Way Soon?

Word is coming out that a second stimulus package will be discussed in the Senate around the 20th of July. Although the exact details...

Mike Valles - July 5, 2020

News for Independent Business

Unemployment Drops Massively and Unexpectedly as Americans Return to Work

The unemployment rate dropped to 13.3% in May after reaching a record 14.7% in April due to the coronavirus pandemic. Most analysts had predicted...

Mike Valles - June 7, 2020

Cash Flow

Time to Use PPP Loans Has Been Extended

The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) provided the money needed by many small businesses to survive. The loan was promised to be forgivable, which attracted...

Mike Valles - June 4, 2020

Cash Flow

Business Rent Options When You Are Closed

If your business has been closed during the coronavirus shutdown or if you have had minimal income during that time, there are some things...

Mike Valles - May 31, 2020

Cash Flow

New Loan Forgiveness Qualifications for the PPP Loans

The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was designed to help small businesses stay operational and keep their employees employed. This would prevent them from having...

Mike Valles - May 28, 2020

Employees and Management