Business Pivots That Count

Business Pivots That Count

Right now, some businesses are experiencing a slight shift in their demand while others are struggling to get by. Regardless of where you fall on that spectrum, there are ways to pivot your business model to ensure you’re ready to reenter your industry when our odd...
How to Manage Parenting and Working

How to Manage Parenting and Working

Right now, you’re probably trying to manage the changing demands of your market. But if you’re a parent, you’re likely also dealing with a new work/life balance. Here are some tricks to help you stay on top of both your work duties and your parental duties. Keep Your...
5 Practical Steps to Reboot Your Life

5 Practical Steps to Reboot Your Life

In today’s challenging times each of us are experiencing dozens of emotions from fear to anger, depression to apathy and more. How does one regain their focus, let alone rebuild a business or life under such extreme challenges? No matter what it is that has you...
Homebound Ways to Spend Time With Famil

Homebound Ways to Spend Time With Famil

If you’ve been self-quarantining, I’m sure you’ve cleaned every facet of your house, and you’ve tackled all the errands you can. But this May, there are several holidays coming up that can help you make the most out of your stay-cation. “Star Wars” Day May 4 is an...
How Shipping Entities Are Handling Setbacks

How Shipping Entities Are Handling Setbacks

As we adjust to the new business landscape, brick and mortar stores are taking the brunt of this pandemic. If you’re revamping your business plan to emphasize eCommerce during this situation, then shipping companies are your best friends. To ensure your company...
Track and Improve Your FICO Score

Track and Improve Your FICO Score

If you don’t get off the ground, you won’t be able to build your company to new heights. Raising capital is a crucial part of that process, and you may need to take on debt to do it. But, if your credit is less than ideal, it can take years to find the proper funding...
Unknown Causes of Cavities

Unknown Causes of Cavities

Right now, the last thing on your mind is your oral hygiene. Sure, we all floss, brush twice a day, and use mouthwash, but that only does so much. If something does come up, like a cavity, it’s one more thing on your plate that you have to handle. What’s...
Signs You Need a Hearing Aid

Signs You Need a Hearing Aid

Do your family members have to repeat things to you constantly? Do you have to listen carefully to podcasts that you could hear easily weeks ago? If so, you’re not alone. Over 450 million people suffer from some form of hearing loss. But determining that you...
Tax Relief and Amendments You Need To Know

Tax Relief and Amendments You Need To Know

As a business owner in our current situation, you have a lot on your plate, including taxes. While the IRS is usually a source of stress, they’re doing their part to help those in need, including companies. If you’re still working through your taxes, here is what you...
Homebound Family Bonding

Homebound Family Bonding

Right now, as we’re all homebound, many families are looking for new forms of entertainment to bring everyone together. If you’re looking for some fun ways to bond with your family while at home, here are a couple of fun ideas that will surely lift everyone’s spirits....
Make the Most Out of SEO Marketing

Make the Most Out of SEO Marketing

While we’re all adjusting to how the business landscape is changing, it’s a great time to evaluate opportunities for improvement in your business plan. One area many small-business owners are exploring is their SEO (Search Engine Optimization) marketing strategy. A...
Manage Your Relationships During Quarantining

Manage Your Relationships During Quarantining

Right now, working remotely is more common than ever, and if you and your loved ones are suddenly sharing a workspace, tensions can arise. No matter how good-natured our loved ones are, small talk, various household questions, and even general disagreements can take a...
What You Need to Know About the Employer Landscape

What You Need to Know About the Employer Landscape

COVID-19 is changing the business landscape as we know it. And while it will likely revert back to how it was eventually, for the time being you need to be ready for anything the market will throw at you. This includes possible changes in customer needs, new...
How to Keep Burning Calories During Quarantine

How to Keep Burning Calories During Quarantine

If you’re homebound and working remotely, it can be stressful trying to manage your new routine. If you have kids, you have to keep track of their schooling. If you have a significant other working from home as well, you have to manage the appropriate times to...

April Newsletter 2020

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How Safe is Takeout Food During the COVID-19 Outbreak?

How Safe is Takeout Food During the COVID-19 Outbreak?

Even as restaurants dial back to take-out only operations across the country, some people may still find themselves wondering how safe is takeout, really? The good news is that, according to “Forbes,” experts conclude that the risk of contracting COVID-19 by ordering...
Ways to Reduce the Pain of Layoffs

Ways to Reduce the Pain of Layoffs

Nobody looks forward to delivering the news that one of their employees is getting let go. Still, presiding over layoffs is a part of leadership, and what you say, or don’t say, when you lay someone off can have an impact on the future of your company. Treating your...
Three Ways to Stay Fit at Home

Three Ways to Stay Fit at Home

As gyms shut down around the nation, many Americans are finding it difficult to maintain their health and sanity while still doing their part to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Here are a few ways to maintain your healthy lifestyle from home. Bodyweight Exercises...
The Superfoods That Will Boost Your Immune System

The Superfoods That Will Boost Your Immune System

In the rush of the workday, it’s so easy to get fast food to settle your cravings. However, these options can lack the essential nutrients you need, or worse, leave you feeling sluggish and kill your productivity. To scale your business in the current landscape, you...
Entities That Are Economically Fighting COVID-19

Entities That Are Economically Fighting COVID-19

As a small-business owner, you have a lot on your mind right now. Demand is in flux, and with the virus spreading, you have to make some hard decisions about how to handle remote work. But you do have options and resources at your disposal, including your AFEUSA...