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Most small businesses are open in some capacity and are increasingly optimistic about the future, even while facing continued challenges from the coronavirus pandemic, according to the latest poll taken May 21 – 27, 2020 and released today by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and MetLife.
The moment Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) applications were open for the self-employed and sole proprietor small businesses, Krystal Douglas, owner of Music City Sewing in Nashville, had her paperwork ready. Before the COVID-19 crisis, Douglas was dressing Grammy-winners and rock stars, but with live music events cancelled for the foreseeable future, her entire sewing business o
This Key Vote Alert! letter was sent to the U.S. House of Representatives, supporting H.R. 7010, the "Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act."
This Coalition letter was sent to Congressional leadership as well as to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza, urging legislative and administrative fixes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
This Coalition letter was sent to Members of Congress on potential liability relief legislation relating to the coronavirus pandemic.
This Hill letter was sent to Senators Cornyn, Carper, Grassley, Wyden, and Rubio, supporting S. 3612, the "Small Business Expense Protection Act."
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New analysis shows that the following 10 states have seen the largest percentage of their workforce file unemployment claims since March.
Despite increased investments in security and the implantation of policies geared toward training, the cybersecurity threat continues to rise. In fact, for the second straight year, RSM’s survey found that more than half of middle market executives surveyed indicated that there will likely be an attempt to illegally access their organizations’ data in 2020. The data only emphasizes the importance of cyber insurance. The RSM survey finds that the number of middle market companies that carry policies has indeed risen in the last year. However, less than half of middle market executives with policies are familiar with their policy coverages. This data only emphasizes the importance of cyber insurance. The RSM survey finds that the number of middle market companies that carry policies has indeed risen in the last year. However, less than half of middle market executives with policies are familiar with their policy coverages.
New data from the U.S. Chamber reveals that business owners are concerned about lack of demand and liability issues amid reopening.
