As part of the Trump Administration’s aggressive, whole-of-government efforts to combat the Coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19) and minimize economic disruption to the nation’s 30 million small businesses, U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Jovita Carranza issued revised criteria for states or territories seeking an economic injury declaration related to Coronavirus (COVID-19). The relaxed criteria will have two immediate impacts: Faster,… Read More »
Author: Greater Winston-Salem, Inc.
SBA Updates Criteria for Requesting Disaster Assistance Loans
Three Essential Contracts, Agreements & Policies to Review as Your Business Grows
Consistent risk assessment and management are essential for any successful business. As your business grows, regularly and carefully reviewing your business’s essential contracts and other important documents is necessary to ensure continued compliance with the law and avoid or prepare for litigation. Additionally, this review process can help you better understand the documents that control… Read More »
Planning to Hire in the New Year? A Few Tips for NC Employers
If your company is planning to hire in 2020, now is a good time of year to revisit policies and agreements to make sure that you’re in compliance and to avoid potential disputes. Several issues — namely with vacation/sick pay, authorizations for deductions from pay, and non-competition and non-solicitation agreements — frequently arise and could… Read More »
Winston Under 40 Impact Report
The Chamber’s Winston Under 40 program brings together young professionals to learn, grow, and impact the community by giving back. Winston Under 40 has had a successful year thanks to the many supporters and participants who have played a part in our efforts. Our program impact has grown by nearly 20 percent in 2019. It… Read More »
Yes, Even Your Business Has Trade Secrets. Protect Them.
When people think of trade secrets, they often think of Coca-Cola’s secret formula, locked away in a vault to which few people have access. Or they might think of scientists in a laboratory conducting top-secret, high-stakes pharmaceutical research. Unfortunately, too many business owners fail to think of trade secrets that they may own. In fact,… Read More »
Winston Under 40 Welcomes New Advisory Board Members
Winston Under 40 is excited to announce incoming members to its advisory board for 2020. Winston Under 40 is a leading young professionals organization that hosts social, professional development, and service activities to engage future leaders of our community. None of the many activities of the program could be realized without the work and dedication… Read More »