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Small businesses still struggling with COVID impacts must consider tax implications, too
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Justin Ho
Dec 29, 2020
Many received PPP loans. And that means new tax questions for 2021 filings.
Shipping delays cause problems for small retailers
Dec 22, 2020
We’re expecting record online sales this holiday season, and shippers are having a hard time keeping up.
Business economists predict tough winter before 2021 rebound
Dec 7, 2020
Economists expect moderate GDP growth in the fourth quarter, after a fall where consumer spending gave some businesses a boost.
What small business owners might expect from Biden
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Justin Ho
Dec 7, 2020
Biden has pledged to provide additional resources for small businesses. Business owners say the type of aid matters.
Paycheck Protection Program loan recipients face a new challenge: Taxes
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Justin Ho
Nov 17, 2020
As the year draws to a close, small business owners are starting to figure out their tax liabilities for 2020. That's complicated for businesses that got Paycheck Protection Program loans.
Paycheck Protection Program loans have been a lifeline — for some businesses
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Justin Ho
Nov 11, 2020
Two PPP recipients discuss their relief loans and the challenges of staying open through the pandemic.
The job market is still in recovery, but it's also still losing momentum
Nov 6, 2020
The decline in unemployment has slowed since an early rebound from the first wave of COVID-19 shutdowns.
For public good, not for profit.
The Fed wants to lend money to more small businesses, but many aren't interested
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Justin Ho
Nov 2, 2020
The central bank dropped the minimum loan amount under its Main Street Lending Program to $100,000. But not many businesses feel confident taking out loans they'll have to repay in five years.
Small business optimism overall is way up, but not for all owners
Oct 13, 2020
A survey from the NFIB finds optimism at pre-pandemic levels, but not necessarily for businesses in the service sector like restaurants and retail shops.
Small businesses are having a hard time hiring, despite high unemployment
by
Justin Ho
Oct 9, 2020
Many furloughed workers are hoping to return to their old jobs.