May 28, 2021 Good news for Wisconsin small business owners, including sole proprietors and independent contractors. The application window for the Wisconsin Tomorrow Small Business Recovery Grant Program is open. $420 million total is available, to be distributed in $5000 grants to eligible small businesses. Wondering if that is you? Here are some of the […]
May 21, 2021 Last week we talked about the new CDC guidance surrounding masks. It has raised a lot of questions, and I see a lot of misinformation going around social media, especially as it relates to whether you, as a business owner, can ask someone about their vaccine status. I am going to clear […]
May 14, 2021 It seems almost unbelievable, but I think I finally see the glowing EXIT sign here at the COVID carnival. Not sure if I am still reeling from that last ride on the tilt-a-whirl or from the CDC announcing that vaccinated individuals no longer need to wear masks in public, indoors or out. […]
April 19, 2021 Quick quiz: do you remember what EIDL stands for? Is it: Everyone is Drawing Llamas Enjoy It, Doesn’t Last Elephants Invade Disney Land Economic Injury Disaster Loan Okay, I know Disneyland is one word, but I was running out of ideas, and the thought of pachyderms on Space Mountain made me smile. […]
April 12, 2021 It’s April, and we have been stuck in the Corona Carnival entirely too long for my liking. Let’s face it, a person can only eat so many meals on a stick before using a knife and fork sounds exotic and fun. Now that the vaccine is here, we are all talking about […]
March 31, 2021 The Wisconsin mask mandate was set to expire on April 5th, but today’s ruling by the state Supreme Court cuts that short by a few days. So what does no statewide mandate mean for your business? First off, you will want to check with your local municipality to see what is in […]
March 30, 2021 Are you a small business owner, sole proprietor, or independent contractor? Do you like peas? Yeah, me, neither. But how do you feel about the PPPEA? It is also green, and a lot easier to swallow than vegetables. Corny jokes aside, it is good news for any of you who haven’t yet […]
March 22, 2021 In preparation to write this blog, I was looking back at past posts, and I had to pause for a second to realize that it has really been a year since the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) was signed. What a year it has been! I thought by now we would […]
March 17, 2021 If you have been waiting for the scoop on the American Rescue Plan Act, the wait is over! And if you’ve been waiting for a scoop of mint chip at your local custard place, today is also your day. Now I’m hungry, and slightly distracted. But I will focus because you need […]
March 11, 2021 Sole proprietors and independent contractors: this one’s for you! Remember what I wrote last week? If you are shaking your head no, that’s fine, I get it, everything has been blurry since the corona coaster left the station. Plus I am not exactly penning the latest page turners here! Serious lack of […]