Blog

The number-one pressure on small-business owners right now is payroll. Whether you’re a sole proprietor one-person-show or a company with 500 employees, you’ve certainly felt the pressure. Maybe you’ve already stopped paying yourself, have laid off workers or cut hours. Well, you can thank your federal government for the best aid program recently offered for small business, the Paycheck Protection Program loan (aka coronavirus Stimulus Loan, or PPP Loan).

The PPP Loan was signed into law on March 27, 2020. On March 31, the SBA issued its guidance and sample application for the loan to be used by banks. Here’s a summary of the details you need to know. READ MORE AT ENTREPRENEUR

During the coronavirus pandemic, moving forward in any way careerwise seems complicated at best. But while the economic and social implications of COVID-19 have caused employment numbers to take a hit (in just a week, 3.3 million Americans filed for unemployment), there’s still a wide variety of companies that are hiring. READ MORE AT FORTUNE

Ready for a glimmer of good news amid the general gloom? How about this: Even if you’re one of those outgoing types who’s used to growing your professional network face-to-face, at the kinds of events and gatherings now called off for the duration, you can still maintain your connections—and cultivate new ones—at a safe distance. READ MORE AT FORTUNE

If you are recently unemployed or if you’ve been searching for a while, you don’t need to put your job search on hold. There are employers who are still hiring.

In fact, there are many employers who are in critical need of workers. READ MORE AT HOLLAND SENTINEL

The coronavirus is affecting where people go, how people do things and how they interact with one another. For Hispanics, it’s also affecting traditions.

Hispanics, as a culture, tend to be more affectionate in greetings and demonstrations of affection, especially with family. Now, with the concerns over the coronavirus (COVID-19), experts are recommending Hispanics alter their customs.

Pan dulce and café – they go together like a hug and a hello kiss. Hispanic greeting customs are inculcated since childhood. With concerns surrounding COVID-19, some are foregoing the traditional hello. READ MORE AT KRGV.COM

If you were a job seeker a month ago compared to a job seeker today, you’re looking at a very different landscape. For years, it’s been a candidate-driven market—but the pandemic has created unrivaled economic uncertainty.

While it’s true many companies are in a hiring freeze and others are reducing staff, some industries are ramping up their recruiting efforts to fill critical positions. READ MORE AT FAST COMPANY

Millions of people in the US are likely to lose their jobs during the next few months, but the pain won’t be spread out evenly. People of color and younger workers are the most at risk of becoming unemployed.

As swaths of the US economy are shut down to stop the spread of the new coronavirus, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis president James Bullard predicts the unemployment rate could hit 30% in the the next few months before economic activity bounces back later in the year. READ MORE AT QUARTZ

On Wednesday, the White House and leaders of both parties announced $2 trillion in emergency funding to help businesses, individuals, and hospitals weather the crisis caused by the coronavirus. The package is larger than the 2008 bank bailout and the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act combined, according to the Associated Press. READ MORE AT INC.

The coronavirus has changed the job market almost overnight. The global outbreak has seriously impacted the economy and job security. It will have long-lasting, game-changing ramifications.

Here is where the jobs are and where they will be in the future. READ MORE AT FORBES

Gordon-Mora is the diversity and inclusion officer at the University of Nevada, Reno, responsible for guiding practices and creating opportunities to define, assess and promote inclusive excellence, access and cultural proficiency for faculty, students and staff. READ MORE AT DIVERSE ISSUES IN HIGHER EDUCATION

A global network of researchers and journalists spanning 40 countries has issued more than 800 fact checks related to the coronavirus in just seven weeks, one of the coordinators of the effort told CNN Business.

And the spread of misinformation is only getting worse.

Cristina Tardáguila, associate director of the International Fact-Checking Network, an arm of the nonprofit journalism organization the Poynter Institute. The IFCN was set up in 2015 to help establish best practices in the field of fact-checking. READ MORE AT CNN

When it comes to serving the Hispanic market, the term “business opportunity” understates the case.

“It’s a necessity,” says Victor Corro, CEO of Coopera, which helps credit unions nationwide attract and serve Hispanic members. “You need younger members to stay relevant, thrive—even survive. If you don’t reach out to the Hispanic market, you’re not only missing a 20% slice of the market, but a younger and growing one at that.” READ MORE AT CUNA

When it comes to employment, nothing is hotter than work from home jobs right now. In today’s world, the flexibility of doing your job remotely is hard to beat.

Careers site Glassdoor recently compiled a list of top companies hiring remote workers right now — and there are some great employers on the list.

Many people think that work from home jobs are primarily customer service positions, but this list is full of diverse job titles like Site Reliability Engineer, Content Editor, Visual Designer and more. READ MORE AT WHIOTV7

Members of the Greater Quad Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce say they see more Latinas opening businesses in the area.

Zenaida Landeros is the executive director of GQCHCC says more women show up asking for help to open their own business, that prompted the creation of the Empowering Latina Leadership Alliance. READ MORE AT OURQUADCITIES.COM

Welcome to 2020, where Latinas are CEOs and founders of their culture-driven companies, they’re using buying power to create change and making an impact within the beauty world. Some would agree we are living our ancestors’ wildest dreams as we launch businesses built from beauty routines pass down to them. READ MORE AT HOLA!

Last week, I was at a networking luncheon with about 50 professional women. It was great! Terrific restaurant, impressive guest list, loads of meaningful networking.

The only problem was that there was a lot of awkward and uncomfortable not-knowing whether to shake hands, hug, nod politely, or whatever. READ MORE AT BIZWOMEN

While no two job searches are exactly the same, there’s commonality in what job seekers experience in any given month, and there’s a significant advantage in being prepared for what the month will bring.

If you’re planning to launch or continue a job search in March, here’s what you need to know to land the best possible outcome. READ MORE AT FORBES

For Hispanics and Latinos in the U.S., both the number employed and the number unemployed rose from January’s level, as did the number participating in the labor force.

A record share of Hispanic households are now earning over $200,000 per year. READ MORE AT CNS NEWS

Latinas have a fire within their soul that is unique and unquenchable. They have often fought to better the lives of their fellow hermanas y hermanos, as well as that of their own. Whether they knew it or not, their legacy would surpass them and they would become a shining exemplary beacon for all those who would come after them. READ MORE AT HOLA!

What makes people feel included in organizations? Feel that they are treated fairly and respectfully, are valued and belong? Many things of course, including an organization’s mission, policies, and practices, as well as co-worker behaviors.

But mostly it comes down to leaders. READ MORE AT HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW