Business Columnist

• Business Finance - Arla Wallace - Arla Wallace is an accounting professional with over 20 years experience. She spent several years working for both publicly-traded and private entities before founding her own business. Today she partners with small business owners so they can focus on operations while leaving the responsibility of staying on top of accounting tasks to her. She is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a Certified ProAdvisor for Quickbooks Online.

Sales and Marketing

• Sales and Marketing - Jen Jordan - Jen Jordan brings a wealth of life and leadership experiences to her writing. After 10 years creating a variety of content for a nonprofit, Jen decided to establish her own writing business. She specializes in creating high quality blog and website content for small businesses. When she's not writing, Jen is a competitive triathlete with a goal of completing a triathlon in all 50 states.

Surviving During Uncertain Times

• Lending Limit Increased for SBA COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loans - An increase in the cap and loan period for SBA Economic Disaster Injury Loans and an extension of the PPP are two recent developments in economic assistance for small businesses.
• SBA Provides 8(a) Program Extension Due to Pandemic - Small businesses who have been impacted by COVID can receive a one-year extension of their participation in the Small Business Administration’s 8(a) Business Development Program.
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Situation Analysis

• You Can Still Override the 5-Year Rule on inherited 401k Accounts, But You Need to Act Now - The CARES Act extended the time period from 5 – 6 years to empty out an inherited retirement account. But time is running out. Learn what you need to do.
• Will Your Business be the Next Ransomware Victim? - The size of your business does not matter. You could be a target for a ransomware or other cyberattacks. What should you do?
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