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Why We Celebrate National Nurses Day
Today is National Nurses Day. The day started back in 1996. Many people wanted to have a day during which people could honor and recognize those nurses who work countless hours, 365 days a year, to...
Why World Password Day is So Important
The first Thursday of May marks World Password Day. Why is there a day set aside for passwords and cyber security? Good question! It gives people a chance to stop and think about their passwords and...
National Skilled Trades Day
Celebrated the first Wednesday in May, National Skilled Trades Day was first established in 2019. National Skilled Trades Day is intended to increase awareness about what skilled workers do in the...
Small Business Loans Pennsylvania: Gov. Wolf Speaks Out
Small businesses are hurting everywhere right now. From Maine to New Mexico, small business owners are feeling the crunch. Between pandemic recovery and soaring inflation rates, America’s smaller...
SBA Community Advantage Loan Program: An Update
The SBA Community Advantage program helps lower-income entrepreneurs access the capital they need to keep their businesses up and running. It also helps borrowers who are located in underserved...
4 Benefits of a Sole Proprietorship
https://youtu.be/pmEAYrTVhms According to the IRS, “A sole proprietor is someone who owns an unincorporated business by himself or herself.” Often, those new to the business will start a sole...
Small Business Loans: Needed Now More Than Ever
The pandemic proved a problematic trial for many small businesses across the country. And now, as we slowly recover, small businesses are again facing almost impossible hurdles in some...
Take Your Kids to Work Day
April 28 marks Take Your Kids to Work Day. This is not just a “career day” per se, but it is also a chance to show children what their parents do day in and day out. It is both a shadowing...
Happy Administrative Professionals Day
Today is a day that we honor and take the time to thank those administrative professionals who keep the offices running, who keep workflows moving, and who perform tasks vital to any enterprise....
National Work Zone Awareness Week
Did you know that this week was National Work Zone Awareness Week? Not many people might know of this. And yet it is perhaps one of the most critical weeks that we have to keep lives safe. A few...
National Hairstylist Appreciation Day
On April 25, we celebrate hairstylists. These people perform a vital service and yet often go overlooked if not unappreciated. During the lockdown, many of us discovered how important hairstylists...
What is a Collateral Loan?
https://youtu.be/KfzMyAsSAzE A collateral loan is also known as a secured business loan as it carries some form of guarantee. Borrowers put down something of value or assets to secure the loan. This...