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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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Everything you need to know about the Paycheck Protection Loan and the SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan programs.

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Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Guide for Businesses

The recently passed Families First Coronavirus Response Act makes substantial changes to sick and FMLA leave for businesses and employees in 2020.

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Coronavirus: Guide to Federal Small Business Stimulus Aid Programs

Congress has passed multiple aid programs and changes to help businesses during the pandemic, including forgivable PPP loans, new tax credits, grants and more.

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Coronavirus: Businesses That Are Succeeding During the Pandemic

While many companies are hurting during the coronavirus pandemic, some small businesses are seeing lots of new and returning customers.

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How to Encourage Remote Workers to be Productive

With companies all over the U.S. and the world mandating or encouraging remote work, here are ways to keep your employees getting critical work done.

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How Small Businesses Are Adapting to Coronavirus Restrictions

With small businesses hit hard by coronavirus-related restrictions, shutdowns and customer unease, here are nine clever ways they are dealing with new business changes.

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Examples of Communicating With Customers During Coronavirus

How companies from Capital One to Starbucks are communicating with customers during coronavirus and what your business can learn from them.

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With coronavirus pushing many employees to work from home, people are shopping for good printers they can use at home. Here are the features to look for in a high-quality home printer.

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Coronavirus Concerns: What to Do If Employees Can’t Work Remotely

While COVID-19 has pushed many companies to adopt remote work practices, here are some ideas to consider for employees who do not have the option to work remotely.

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10 Successful U.S. Manufacturing Businesses

Many companies continue to make popular products in the United States, from bicycles to clothing to kitchen tools. Here are 10 you should know.

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