Small businesses across the economic landscape – including startups and emerging companies- of North America are now eligible for loans up to $2 million from the US Small Business Administration. However, companies have to be approved by the SBA and interest rates will be up to 4 percent. WHAT’S AVAILABLE “The SBA can provide up...
Some good news – in the form of money – may be coming to Americans soon. On Tuesday, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said that the Trump administration plans to move “immediately” to send money to Americans as the coronavirus cripples the economy. “Americans need cash now,” Mnuchin said, indicating checks could come in the next...
Many of us were too selfish to follow suggestions to change our behavior. Now we’re in lockdown and people are needlessly dying. An Italian journalist is warning Britons to ‘stay home’ amid the coronavirus pandemic as one of the country’s top doctors warns Covid-19 is ‘apocalyptic’. The stark pleas to ban mass gatherings, avoid contact...
Keep these tips on hand the next time you’re interviewing for a new job or angling for a raise. by Pavithra Mohan Countless job seekers and employees still struggle with negotiating salaries and advocating for themselves. But let’s say you’ve worked yourself up to asking for a higher salary. You could still be missing out...
What is the best indicator that someone you work with should (or shouldn’t) be trusted? Can you ever really know who to trust at the office? While there’s tons of research on the actions and behaviors that create trust, few studies have successfully identified what makes some people more trustworthy than others to begin with. Research...
It’s never been easier to become a real estate investor. However, there are some major things to keep in mind when getting into the industry. Rhonelle Shallow, Real Estate Investor and Founder of RKS Renovations shares with inCity Magazine how NEW investors can avoid the pitfalls of real estate investing.
Knowledge and HOPE is what Mary Ann Givens and her staff provide their members at Hope Credit Union. “Many of our members are getting their refunds as a result of filing their taxes, and we are encouraging them to do more with it for their futures”, says Mary Ann Givens, Branch Manager of Hope Credit...
In today’s world, it seems like everyone and everything is accepting settling for less or mediocrity. The day’s of striving to be excellent, giving it all you got or just striving to be good are things of the past. The dictionary definition of excellence is “to surpass”, it is “the quality of being outstanding or...
Humans have an average eight-second attention span. You’re going to need to do better if you want to get things done. by Stephanie Vozza Ever zone out while someone is talking? Of course. We all do. The average human has an eight-second attention span. With electronic distractions competing for your time and an abundance of...
Without more babies and immigrants, the country won’t be able to support its aging population. by Noah Smith Traditionally, Americans could look forward to a comfortable retirement. After four decades in an office or a factory, sometime in their 60s they would lay down their burdens and enjoy a final couple of decades with time...