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New Coronavirus Relief Package – Including $15 Billion in Small Business Grants – Could Be a Reality as Early as March

In the early morning hours of February 5th, the Senate approved a budget resolution which will likely pave the way for a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package. Included in the proposal are a number of items aimed at individual assistance as well as brand new programs aimed at small businesses.

When to Draft Your Franchise Business Plan

Franchising opportunities provide tremendous potential benefits for both franchisors and franchisees. On the franchisor side, you have an opportunity to expand your business without being required to supply all the capital and manpower. On the franchisee side, you get a ready-made business model, fully developed brand, and ongoing operational and marketing support. When executed well, franchising creates an advantageous opportunity for both parties.

4 Timeless Pieces of Business Advice from Tesla Founder Elon Musk

As with many well-known and innovative – and extremely wealthy – business figures, Elon is both highly criticized and highly praised. Regardless how he is perceived one thing is indisputable: he knows how to build successful businesses. Here are some of the rules he lives by to turn even the most far-fetched business idea into a thriving reality.

Purpose Beyond Profits Takes on New Meaning as the Role of Business in Society Evolves

Everyone from Big 4 accounting firms, to professional services giants, to tech companies and media corporations are now rallying for the use of business as a force for change for the better. It’s no longer just the right thing to do; it’s become an imperative for long-term business success.

Why Adopting Marketing Technology is More Critical Than Ever

Technology continues to infiltrate nearly every aspect of life and business and that trend has only been accelerated by the events of the prior year. A recent Salesforce study revealed that globally we are transitioning to a truly digital-first lifestyle.

New COVID Relief Package Gives Second Chance to Struggling Businesses

In the face of stalled negotiations and Congressional recesses many businesses and individuals had lost hope of seeing additional governmental relief for the financial impacts relating to the pandemic. But at long last, a successful additional COVID-19 relief package has passed.

Franchise Statistics: Reflecting on 2019 Results and the 2020 Outlook

The franchising industry is responsible for about 3% of total GDP. Growth in the industry was expected to outpace U.S nominal GDP growth rate in 2020, though this projection was made prior to the pandemic. Final results have yet to be seen as most franchise data is only reported annually.