10 Tips for Managing Your Business During the Coronavirus Pandemic

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While we all struggle with the unknown implications of the Coronavirus on our families, friends, and business associates, there are some things a company may wish to consider doing to address the impacts of conducting business in this financially distressed climate. Here are 10 tips you may wish to consider: 1. Maintain Communication with Clients, Customers, …Read more

CARES Act Title II – Enhanced Unemployment Benefits and Targeted Tax Relief

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Title II of the CARES Act (“Act”), which was signed into law on March 27, 2020, is entitled Assistance for American Workers, Families and Businesses. Its provisions are aimed at providing enhanced unemployment benefits to employers and employees, and offering targeted tax relief to individuals, businesses, and not-for-profit enterprises. Here is an overview of Title …Read more

Paycheck Protection Program Clarifications

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The CARES Act created the Paycheck Protection Program through which small businesses and not-for-profit organizations with fewer than 500 employees are eligible to receive low-interest, small business loans to provide a much-needed cash infusion to help weather the storm created by COVID-19.  During the first tranche of business funding financial institutions made loans to such …Read more

Understanding Title I of the CARES ACT, Including the Paycheck Protection Program

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On March 27, 2020, Congress passed and the President signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”), a third piece of emergency legislation aimed at providing Americans with relief from the Coronavirus pandemic, which continues to sweep across the country relentlessly leaving lost lives, fractured families, and bankrupt businesses in …Read more

How to Manage Your Commercial Lease During the Coronavirus Crisis

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The Coronavirus pandemic is sweeping across the United States and, despite recent signs it may be abating in certain communities, most of the country is under some form of shelter-in-place order that in all likelihood will not be lifted for at least several weeks. The swift and persistent spread of the virus in California is …Read more

Understanding Families First Coronavirus Response Act

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On March 18, 2020, Congress enacted, and the President signed, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. This is the second piece of federal legislation enacted in the last two weeks to help the nation stave off the adverse impacts of the Coronavirus that is sweeping across the nation. For an overview of the first act, …Read more

Understanding the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020

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The global Coronavirus pandemic is sweeping across the planet without acknowledging whatsoever the wealth, ethnicity, gender or political affiliation of its victims. Despite the fact it appears to have originated in China, it has taken root with a vengeance across Asia, Europe, Iran and all 50 of our United States. As of May 26, 2020, …Read more