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The Bear Market is Back: What Should Investors Do?
Stay disciplined and seek opportunities to upgrade portfolios. Don’t succumb to panic. After having avoided several near misses, U.S. equities recently fell into bear-market territory for the first time in more than 11 years, plunging a dizzying 32 percent from record highs registered just one month ago and ending the longest bull market in history. […]
Five Self-Deceptions That Hold Us Back
As human beings, we’re experts at deceiving ourselves, all because it’s so easy for us to think we know more than we do. As a result, we do less than our best work, miss out on opportunities, and mess up our decisions. To be sure, self-deception is one way we keep ourselves safe. We use
What does insurance cover in the coronavirus crisis?
The coronavirus situation is on everyone’s mind. We are receiving calls asking, “How will my policy respond?” We know many more of you have similar questions. Here is a brief primer on how insurance will likely respond and what your organization can do to prepare. The two policies under primary consideration regarding a coronavirus outbreak are
Sharing Good News Stories During Uncertain Times
During this time of tremendous change and uncertainty, we are so proud to be working with local organizations that are stepping up altruistically, and that we are able to help share those feel-good news stories with local media and the community. It is critically important, however, to communicate only what our community needs right now
Some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering various small business, HR, and COVID-19 tips. SBA @SBAgov#ICYMI: SBA is offering designated states and territories low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to small businesses suffering economic injury as a result of #COVID19. Details: http://ow.ly/dcy650yKpYs More guidance and resources: https://sba.gov/coronavirus Cara Waters @carawatersMany
Empowerment Zones: Federal Tax Credits Business Owners May Be Overlooking
As business owners prepare to submit their 2019 tax forms, it’s important to explore every option that could potentially put money back into their wallets, and into the economy. Many people aren’t aware that included in the budget extenders of December 2019, is an extension of the federal Empowerment Zone tax incentives, allowing certain areas
The COVID-19 Pandemic: Recommendations for Employers
The COVID-19 pandemic has already caused severe disruption to many businesses across the country. Employers will be required to continue to monitor developments and adjust to changing circumstances in the coming weeks and possibly months. We provide the following recommendations for employers in dealing with the many employment-related issues that will inevitably arise. 1. Communicate with
What Customers Want to Know About Salespeople Before They Buy
They may not say anything, but don’t be fooled. You’re not home free, no matter how long you’ve been in the business or how good you are at sales. Customers look you over and check you out. Here’s what they’re thinking, “Is this someone I want to do business with?” It’s a funny thing about
State Government wants Fewer Nonprofit Health & Human-Service Providers
America’s health-care system is neither healthy, caring, nor a system. —Walter Cronkite Walter Cronkite died in 2009. I am not sure of the date of this quote. However, the “most trusted man in America” was certainly accurate when he said it. Progress toward the development of an integrated health-care delivery system has been elusive for decades.
5 Tips for U.S. Companies to Prepare for Coronavirus
A recent Mower PR & PA Group survey of corporate executives found only a third said their organizations are either very or extremely ready for the coronavirus outbreak from both an operational and communications standpoint. Additionally, six out of 10 people responding said their companies either did not have a crisis-communications plan or the existing
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