by Megan Kosciolek, EA, MST | Oct 7, 2021 | Business
For many small businesses, the grand reopening is still on hold. The rapid spread of the Delta variant of COVID-19 has mired a variety of companies in diminished revenue and serious staffing shortages. In response, the Small Business Administration (SBA) has retooled...
by Brian Hare, CPA, CGMA | May 6, 2021 | Business, COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected various industries in very different ways. Widespread lockdowns and discouraged movement have led to increased profitability for some manufacturers and many big-box retailers. The restaurant industry, however, has had a much harder...
by Megan Kosciolek, EA, MST | Mar 4, 2021 | Business
When the Small Business Administration (SBA) launched the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) last year, the program’s stated objective was “to provide a direct incentive for small businesses to keep their workers on the payroll.” However, according to federal...
by Brian Hare, CPA, CGMA | Jan 19, 2021 | Business, COVID-19
The Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) reopened the week of January 11. If you’re fortunate to get PPP loans to help during the COVID-19 crisis (or you received one last year), you may wonder about the tax...