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The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) provided many small businesses with much-needed funds during the pandemic, but the program has now come to an end. And this is going to force business owners to go back to funding sources they were using before the PPP. In this week’s roundup, the Biz2Credit Sm Read More

It’s a small world. So when I had a recent LinkedIn Live convo with Leah-McGowan Hare of Salesforce and Bevy’s cofounder Derek Andersen on to talk about the company’s efforts to recruit black investors in their recent $40M round, Leah’s story about attending the Black Venture Institute’s (BVI) two Read More

The Covid-19 pandemic has changed many aspects of work and life, including giving people the impetus to start their own business.
Fenetic Wellbeing, suppliers of mobility aids to support independent living, conducted research into what’s on people’s bucket lists post pandemic.
The study involved Read More

The average small business loan amount for small businesses in the United States in 2020 was $71,072. This compared to fixed-rate loans, which had an average balance of $66,917 in the same year.
These figures were uncovered by research by small business resource and research provider, AdvisorSmith Read More

The US workforce is planning on spending an average $747 on work-related items as they return to the office.
This statistic involving the spending habits of workers as physical workspaces reopen across the US, was unveiled by online lending marketplace, LendingTree.
LendingTree’s Post-Pandemic Sp Read More

If you’re a businesswoman or you know a younger woman heading into the workforce, I highly recommend Eliza Van Cort’s book, A Woman’s Guide to Claiming Space: Stand Tall. Raise Your Voice. Be Heard.
Claiming Space is a blunt, and honest guidebook for how women can take their place in our society Read More

I will start to include my broadcasting sessions on Happs on this blog. In the video you will hear me talk about the discover tab on Happs, and the preparation for my birthday on May 25.

Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services:

- Ileane Smith
- VIP badge on Happs Read More

Digital signage displays can broadcast your content in many different types of settings. Whether it is at your storefront or other locations, this is a great way to increase the recognition of your brand.
With the available digital signage display technology now, you can broadcast a range of conte Read More

With news of companies including Microsoft and Google announcing their plans to return to the office, some businesses are putting a swift end to remote work. While organizations begin to initiate their return back to the office, business owners are faced with the decision of whether to continue rem Read More

Apple Pay has provided a mobile payment option since 2014. And it has steadily gained popularity in the years since. The convenience of paying with a mobile device appeals to a lot of consumers, along with the security benefits of leaving credit cards at home. So offering it as a payment option may Read More