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Major Adams signs legislation to encourage small businesses growth
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Major Adams signs legislation to encourage small businesses growth

New York City Mayor Eric Adams signed two pieces of legislation into law today, both of which aim to help boost the revival of small businesses throughout the city that have suffered due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Major Adams was joined by Kevin Kim, Commissioner of the Department of Small Business Services, Preston Niblack, Commissioner of Department of Finance as well as Councilmember Julie Menin to announce and sign the bills. “Today, our whole hearing is signing on two important bills that help our small businesses in working New Yorkers,” said Mayor Adams in a statement Oct. 18. “For too…
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Small businesses get creative to hire hard-to-find labor
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Small businesses get creative to hire hard-to-find labor

As some corporations slow the pace of hiring due to economic concerns, small business owners are falling behind when it comes to staffing up. Almost two-thirds of small businesses were hiring or trying to hire in September, according to a report from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), but 46% reported they couldn’t fill those job openings, well above the 48-year historical average of 23%. The difficulty in hiring has prompted some small business owners to seek more creative solutions to land labor, so they can grow their businesses or — in the worst case — just stay afloat.…
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Cowbell joins the Small Business Digital Alliance as a National Member
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Cowbell joins the Small Business Digital Alliance as a National Member

Published: Oct. 4, 2022 at 8:00 AM CDT|Updated: 58 minutes ago First and only cyber insurance provider represented in the SBDA PLEASANTON, Calif., Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Cowbellthe leading provider of cyber insurance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), today announced national membership with the Small Business Digital Alliance (SBDA)the public-private co-sponsorship between the US Small Business Administration (SBA) and Business Forward, Inc. The Alliance, which focuses on connecting small business leaders with the tools and resources needed to start, expand, and scale businesses to success, aligns with Cowbell’s commitment to provide SMEs with continued cyber insurance education, encouraging…
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How to Implement Disc Golf Curriculum in Schools – PHE America
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How to Implement Disc Golf Curriculum in Schools – PHE America

I grew up a three-sport athlete, but I always had a love of outdoor recreation – especially rafting, mountain biking, and snowboarding. Unfortunately, with a limited income and the time constraints associated with being a college student, it was hard to get away for extended periods of time to do these activities. Photo Credit: Santeri Viinamäki When I first played disc golf, I was surprised to find out how inexpensive the game was. Then I was amazed at how much it was like one of my favorite games – golf. All of my favorite aspects of golf were present in…
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A Classroom Journey through the Yoga Experience – PHE America
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A Classroom Journey through the Yoga Experience – PHE America

“Take your passion and make it happen” are lyrics from the song Flashdance. As corny as it sounds, it’s those lyrics that continue to drive my PE curriculum forward. Fourteen years ago I introduced yoga into a cross-training class. The students embraced the activity so much they asked me to develop a class. The following year it became a semester-long elective course and a few years later became a year long elective course. My students have been involved in the development and direction of this course from the beginning, embracing the content fully. So, let me take you on a…
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Small Business Grants to Jumpstart Your Plans
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Small Business Grants to Jumpstart Your Plans

In the early months of the pandemic, Connie Nguyen says sales dropped 70% overnight at Snowbite, a modern Vietnamese eatery… In the early months of the pandemic, Connie Nguyen says sales dropped 70% overnight at Snowbite, a modern Vietnamese eatery in Pharr, Texas. As the restaurant’s owner, Nguyen has since faced a nightmarish pivot to curbside pickup, fear for the health of employees and customers and rising operating costs that placed a further strain on her business. Hers is a familiar story, one that’s been replicated across industries and states since early 2020. But unlike the hundreds of thousands of…
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