May 16, 2020
SBA Releases Loan Forgiveness Application and Instructions
The much-anticipated PPP loan forgiveness application and instructions became available on May 15. This application provides borrowers with both the form on which they will need to submit the loan forgiveness application to their lender, along with desperately needed guidance in the form of attached instructions. The form itself contains four components: The Loan Forgiveness …
April 24, 2020
Safety and Efficiency: What California Cannabis Dispensaries Need to Focus on During COVID-19
California cannabis dispensaries are in a unique position during the COVID-19 shelter-in-place orders because, in most local jurisdictions, they have been marked as essential businesses and are allowed to operate, albeit with increased local rules and regulations such as social distancing. Businesses often see sharp declines during times of crisis, but there are many that …
April 20, 2020
Ready Your Cannabis Business for COVID-19 and Beyond
The cannabis industry continues to grow despite COVID-19. With that growth comes the pressure to adapt, respond and comply. Learn about the steps your cannabis business can take to ensure it thrives now and is ready for the future. The cannabis industry continues to grow despite COVID-19. With the constant demands on the industry to adapt, respond and comply, it’s important to make sure …
April 1, 2020
COVID-19 and Federal Assistance for the Cannabis and Hemp Industry
These past few weeks have been challenging for all of us, including cannabis and hemp companies, which are no strangers to the ups and downs of market conditions. As COVID-19 has become more widespread, many states have declared these businesses “essential services” and allowed them to operate under some restrictive guidelines, including social distancing and …
March 23, 2020
The Case for Timesheets When It Comes to COVID-19
Employers complying with the new COVID-19 legislation should also be getting some disaster relief. But how? And when? Most of the questions we get are from business owners asking us how it’ll really work, and how fast. They’re weary of reading and watching the news updates because things change daily. They want to know what …
March 17, 2020
Nonprofits: Continuity Planning for COVID-19 (and Other Disruptions)
Although we don’t yet know what its ultimate impact will be, the COVID-19 virus highlights how important it is for nonprofit organizations to be doing business continuity planning. It’s vital that nonprofits examine their operations to understand how extended disruptions can affect their employees, clients and the communities they serve. Even a few hours of …
Business Continuity Planning for COVID-19 (and Other Disruptions)
Although we don’t yet know what its ultimate impact will be, COVID-19 highlights the importance of business continuity planning. Organizations can better manage this and future business disruptions by examining their operations to understand how interruptions can affect their company, employees, vendors, customers and markets. Even a few hours of response planning will prove more effective …
March 9, 2020
Coronavirus: What You Can Do to Minimize the Impact on Your Business
A lot of news is being circulated about the coronavirus (COVID-19). As HR professionals, we’re thinking about your business and how it could be affected. We also know you want to provide effective policies and a health-conscious environment for your employees. We’re focused, as always, on providing practical ways you can address this threat in …
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