Light at the End of the Tunnel or Oncoming Train? Managing Your Business Through the Uncertainty of the COVID-19 Pandemic
From a business perspective, coronavirus has rendered the future almost impossible to predict. The plan was that shutdowns in March would be followed by a gradual relaxation of restrictions and the ramp up of businesses. It hasn’t turned out that way. Government authorities in the…
Google Core Update May 2020: Why Your Ranking and Website Traffic Might Suddenly Be Fluctuating
It all started on May 4, 2020, and according to Google, its new Core Update completed about two weeks later. Shortly thereafter businesses began raising concerns over this so-called “pandemic update” and how it impacted their customers’ ability to find them online. Indeed, the update…
Making QuickBooks’ New Features Work for You
Let’s face it – few business owners perk up when told that new features have been added to their bookkeeping software. However, while such announcements may not get your heart racing, they can offer opportunities to streamline your operations and save costs. Intuit has introduced some new features into QuickBooks Online. Our virtual assistants are…
Hiring Virtually Trumps Traditional Recruiting Methods in 2020
As many companies have transitioned to remote working, recruiting has typically not been a priority. But as social distancing measures remain in place, more organizations will need to bring on talent without ever meeting them face-to-face. One significant challenge in recruiting individuals remotely is being…
Small Business Loans in the Age of COVID-19
The lending process involved in getting a small business loan can often be frustrating and complicated for those who aren’t experienced in the realm of finances. The stress associated with finding a small business loan is particularly acute in light of the COVID-19 epidemic. Here…
Staying Productive When Working From Home
Coronavirus has turned many people into telecommuters. Adapting to working from home, however, isn’t easy, particularly if you have a spouse who is also working from home and children who are transitioning to a remote learning environment. Everybody works differently and, therefore, not every work-from-home…
Success by Design: How to Structure Your Home Office Environment to Increase Productivity and Well Being
With many of us forced to work from home in the wake of the Coronavirus epidemic, you may still be trying to figure out how to set yourself up so that you can be productive and try to keep some divide between your work space…
Business and Life Coaches: Keep Yourself and Your Business Healthy During the Pandemic
These are uncertain times, especially for the self-employed and small business owners. Routines have been disrupted, contact with others is limited, and lives have been impacted beyond what we could have thought possible just a couple of weeks ago. As part of our series on…
Transitioning to a Virtual Law Firm
In the face of the Coronavirus epidemic, many law firms have been forced to go virtual as attorneys and paralegals work from home, increasingly relying on the cloud to get work done. While many legal organizations have employees who work remotely from time to time, few firms…
Real Estate Businesses: Real Solutions During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The Coronavirus pandemic has impacted every industry, including real estate agents and brokers. As part of our series on COVID-19, today we’re going to explore how real estate agents and brokers can face the challenge raised by the pandemic. Government regulations limiting movement and non-essential travel…