I’ve been thinking a lot about what changes in my work I’d like to keep, post-pandemic (can we even talk about a post-pandemic world? It still feels pretty far off). I’m trying to be deliberate and actionable about it. For me that means actually writing down what I’m trying to change and why. It also […]
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Rent May Be The Final Blow For Struggling Small Businesses
Small businesses struggling to survive in the pandemic are coming up against a hard fixed cost: Rent. The federal government’s forgivable loan program is tied to payroll costs, but for many small businesses, payroll is only a small portion of their operating expenses. Other types of federal aid, while helpful, may still not be enough […]
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Meet The Investor Behind The Early COVID-19 Vaccine Success
It’s a sign of the times: Eight human bodies produced immune responses to an experimental COVID-19 vaccine, and all over the world, people took a deep breath of hope. The results of early trials are usually just a footnote to the news. But in this case, the Dow surged. Moderna, the company working on the […]
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CFOs, Financial Advisors Volunteer To Help Small Businesses Navigating Loan Programs, COVID-19 Crisis
A lot of companies are struggling to figure out how to respond to the economic crisis that was precipitated by COVID-19. Should they cut staff or should they furlough them (and what’s the difference)? Should they ask people to take a pay cut? How much should they be cutting back on marketing and other expenses? […]
