Having trouble sorting through the endless barrage of news and content online every day? You aren’t alone. Every week, we publish a curated list of some of our favorite articles for small businesses. Tune in every Wednesday to read the latest SMB news, thought leadership pieces from our favorite bloggers, #smallbiztips, and much more.
Counting Down the News this week: Companies launched by laid-off and furloughed workers, growing small business employment, “The Great Resignation”, and more.
Fast Company: A high number of laid-off and furloughed workers launched their own companies last year, according to a Salesforce report.
Yahoo! Finance: Consumer confidence in the US has reached a 16-month high according to the latest figures.
The New York Times: Two startups, Blueacorn and Womply, “processed one-third of all Paycheck Protection Program loans this year, stepping in when big lenders wouldn’t.” Because of it, they reaped billions in fees.
Accounting Today: Small business employment grew in June – especially in leisure and hospitality – according to Paychex.
CNBC: New retirement legislation pending in Congress would make it easier for part-time workers to be eligible for their employer’s 401(k) plan.
Business Insider: Prices are rising so much (and so quickly) that minimum wage workers are “poorer than they’ve been in decades.”
Axios: New small businesses may turn out to be "one of the most unexpected pandemic winners." According to a new analysis, "The number of entrepreneurs starting a business easily hit a record high in 2020."
NPR: Are we witnessing “The Great Resignation”? Here’s why millions of workers are quitting their jobs.
Entrepreneur: Some of the adaptations small businesses were forced to make during the pandemic will likely last into the future.
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About Lauren Detweiler
I am equal parts marketer, traveler, and writer, and I've been doing all three for as long as I can remember. I have spent most of my time since graduating university traveling and working remotely in Africa and Europe. My passion lies in conveying the right messaging to the right people, and being a part of the CountingWorks and TaxBuzz team means I get to do that not only for our company, but for clients across the country as well.
