Despite the Covid-19 delta variant and the return of some business related restrictions it caused, the August 2021 retail and food services sales saw an unexpended jump of 0.7 percent, a 15 percent jump year over year. Overall, from June 2021 through August 2021 saw a sales increase of 16 percent from the same period […]
Targeted EIDL Advance and the Supplemental Targeted Advance Grants Available by SBA
As the Covid-19 delta variant continues to surge and new guidance and regulations are placed on certain industries, small business owners may wish to take advantage of targeted grants offered by the Small Business Administration (SBA). To be considered for the Targeted Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Advance and the Supplemental Targeted Advance grants, a […]
US Covid-19 Vaccination Mandate
As Covid-19 numbers continue to spike, the Biden Administration announced plans via executive order (EO) to require employers with more than 100 workers to ensure they are vaccinated or test each unvaccinated employee for the virus weekly, affecting about 80 million Americans. The emergency rule contemplated by the EO will have to be issued under […]
Key to NYC: New Guidance
New York City now requires proof of Covid-19 vaccination for a variety of activities for workers and customers such as indoor dining, gyms, and performances. As part of the program NYC created health pass called the “Key to NYC Pass” to provide proof of vaccination. Enforcement begins September 13th. Some of the highlights of the […]
City Council Decides to Raise Fines on Small Businesses During a Recession
Small businesses in New York City have been hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic. An estimated 30 percent of small businesses in New York City closed. There was some optimism headed into the summer that NYC small businesses would begin to turn the corner to economic recovery, but a prolonged recession spurred in part by […]