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Sean Ludwig

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About Sean

Sean Ludwig is a freelance business, technology, and food writer, and he has written thousands of stories for various publications over the years. He also founded The Smoke Sheet, the leading national BBQ newsletter, and NYC BBQ, a site dedicated to barbecue culture in the Northeast. Sean's bylines have appeared in CO—, VentureBeat, Startup Genome, Lifewire, Gothamist, Gizmodo, Lifewire, PC Magazine, Fast Company, Seattle Weekly, and other publications.

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EVENTS » SMALL BUSINESS UPDATE TOWN HALL

Small Business Update: Stimulus and PPP Loans
U.S. Chamber Executive Vice President and Chief Policy Officer, Neil Bradley, and Jeanette Mulvey, Content Director at CO—, discuss the new coronavirus relief deal.
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START » STRATEGY

Top Small Business Experts to Follow on Social Media
There are many people out there with great advice for small business owners. Here are 10 that should be on your radar.
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RUN » TECHNOLOGY

Health Tracking and Contact Tracing Tools for Businesses
Businesses are expected to monitor and protect employee health now more than ever. Here are 10 tools that can help accomplish this.
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GROW » CUSTOMERS

How to Make Your Business More Convenient for Customers
For small businesses trying to keep up with major retailers, here are tips to simplify and enhance the shopping experience to keep consumers coming back.
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RUN » BUSINESS FINANCING

Resources for PPP Loan Forgiveness Help
Applying for forgiveness for a Paycheck Protection Loan can be a challenging task. These resources can help you navigate how to get full forgiveness.
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RUN » HUMAN RESOURCES

Can 1099 Employees File for Unemployment?
Unemployment benefits for self-employed workers are generally not available, but the coronavirus pandemic changed this in many states.
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START » STRATEGY

How to Renegotiate Your Commercial Lease
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to pressure businesses financially, now is a good time for them to renegotiate their leases. Here are four tips to help them do just that.
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START » BUSINESS IDEAS

How Holiday-Themed Businesses Are Adapting to COVID-19
During the holidays, many seasonal businesses help people celebrate. Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, that hasn’t changed thanks to some businesses’ significant pivots.
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EVENTS » THE BIG WEEK FOR SMALL BUSINESS

Marcus Samuelsson: Entrepreneurship & the Future of Restaurants
Chef Marcus Samuelsson sat down with CO— to discuss his upbringing, entrepreneurship, and what restaurants need to survive COVID-19.
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EVENTS » THE BIG WEEK FOR SMALL BUSINESS

theSkimm Founders Reveal Secrets to Business Success
Danielle Weisberg and Carly Zakin, founders of the popular newsletter theSkimm, discuss how they developed a subscriber base of 7 million subscribers, adapting to 2020’s challenges and more.
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