Small business

“If we need to cut some profit to be able to make sure that people can relax and take a deep breath and be there for their kids and get through this pandemic together, then that’s what we’re going to do," says Melissa Wirt, founder of Latched Mama.

As COVID-19 lockdown restrictions eased, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania businesses benefited.

The number of people applying for Employer Identification Numbers has doubled in recent weeks.

The insurance companies plan to launch a new health plan in Q4 to help employers recuperate from COVID-19 losses.

The impact of COVID-19 on the workforce and business has only reinforced the importance of leave policies and the value of protection offered through disability insurance.

The pandemic has caused widespread economic pain that is hitting small businesses hard.

The biggest firms have seen smaller stock market declines, on average, than smaller ones have.

For starters, they can use the windfall to pay off debt, shore up their HSAs and build a cash reserve.

As more U.S. states order widespread shutdowns, small companies provide a test case for the bigger challenges in store.

Unemployment insurance will cover more workers and be extended to four months, bolstered by $600 weekly.