Over the last few months, I have been writing a three-part series of articles geared toward small businesses as they reopen amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In my first post, I shared advice for how to safely reopen storefronts. These four steps ensured small businesses could reopen storefronts that had…
Thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, you may need to toss the business budget that you worked so hard on at the beginning of the year. But don’t abandon planning altogether. Examining your budget can help you find ways to trim extra expenses and keep your company afloat until you’re allowed to…
Rollovers for Business Start-ups (ROBS) is a complex transaction that includes forming your own C Corporation, rolling your retirement funds into a new 401(k) plan, and using that plan to buy stock through a Qualified Employer Securities (QES) transaction. The benefits are worth the complexities and…
The coronavirus pandemic presents major financial challenges to many around the world, with restrictions on activities and businesses damaging economies and resulting in historic job and revenue losses. Small businesses and individuals may need access to extra funds to make it through this difficult…
In part one of our COVID-19 reopening and recovery series for small businesses, we took a closer look at how to create a safety preparation checklist. This checklist, covering items such as hiring a certified sanitizing professional (CSP) and training employees on new social distancing and…
Over 30,000 restaurants have closed as of April 19, according to a recent Yelp report. It’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic has been devastating for eat-in restaurants, but what many might not realize is that one closure can also be a fresh start. If you’re an aspiring small business owner…
The franchising industry is booming in the U.S., creating opportunity in sectors across the economy, from healthcare to food to wellness. According to the 2018 IFA Economic Impact Study, the most recent such data available, the 733,000 franchised businesses in the U.S. are directly responsible for…
Video Transcription Patrick: Hello, and welcome to our Build a Better Future, Your Small Business Ownership Questions Answered webinar. I appreciate you guys joining us today. So, a little bit about Guidant. Our vision is to increase the number of people who succeed in small…
Guidant stands against racism. We stand in solidarity with our Black employees, friends, family members, partners, clients, and the entire Black community. The continued injustices shown toward communities of color are unacceptable. We will no longer be complicit with our silence. We see you. We…
