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Lawmakers sought to avoid a similar situation this time around with changes to the program’s parameters. The SBA limited the first loans to community financial institutions, or CFIs, which include four categories of smaller lenders, most of which focus on low-income communities. Additionally, round two of the PPP is open to companies with fewer than 300 employees, compared with 500 for the first round. Publicly traded firms are excluded this time and loans are capped at $2 million. … [Read more...] about Paycheck Protection Program loan portal opens to larger lenders soon: Here’s the latest

In December, the latest COVID-19 stimulus package allocated $15 billion to help these spaces avoid permanent closure, and venue owners have been eagerly waiting for additional details about how and when the funds will be disbursed, and who is eligible to apply. Now the SBA says it will provide some of those coveted details in a webinar on Thursday afternoon. … [Read more...] about Shuttered theaters, cinemas, and performing arts venues can soon apply for ‘Save Our Stages’ grants

Professionals on the front lines of e-commerce Loan and mortgage experts Healthcare support staff Business development and sales professionals Experts in workplace diversity While deliveries of groceries, restaurant meals, and anything else you could snag online proliferated during quarantine, the need for drivers and package handlers, personal shoppers, and supply-chain managers grew. Many don’t require a college degree, although more than 70% have an associate degree or higher. There are more than 400,000 openings right now. … [Read more...] about These 15 jobs are on the rise, according to LinkedIn

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Conflict of interest clause. This restricts an employee from doing anything that will harm the employer’s business and requires you to tell the employer if this changes at any point during your employment. Non-compete or restraint of trade clause: This protects an employer’s interests by preventing employees from performing similar work that might be in competition with the current employer. The point of these clauses is to protect the employer’s proprietary information, including things like client and vendor relationships, as well as any confidential information you may be privy to during your employment. Engaging in a side hustle that’s in direct competition with your employer or where you poach clients from your employer or use proprietary information to get ahead could put you on the firing line—or even subject you to lawsuits. Not to mention it’s just a nasty thing to do. … [Read more...] about 7 tips for starting a successful side hustle