Long Island Business

Available Coronavirus Business Relief Programs as of March 24, 2020

While we wait for the 3rd and largest stimulus package from congressional leaders, hopefully coming soon, there are currently a few different relief programs for businesses and nonprofits. The majority of these are currently in the form of loans from different...

Key Employer Provisions Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act

The first (but certainly not last) Federal package designed to help employers (both businesses and nonprofits) with the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak is the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which was signed into law on March 18, 2020. The FFCRA was...

IRS & NYS Response to the COVID-19 Outbreak

Latest information as of March 25, 2020 After announcing on Tuesday, March 17, with guidance provided on March 18, that the tax return payment dates were pushed to July 15, 2020 (90 days) while leaving the filing deadline untouched, Treasury Secretary Mnuchin...

Tax Changes Due to the Impact of the Coronavirus

On Tuesday, Treasury Secretary Mnuchin announced that as part of the economic relief efforts related to fiscal impacts of COVID-19 that the IRS will be granting some tax relief to certain taxpayers. As of 3pm Tuesday, March 17th, we know the following based on...

Working from Home? How to Stay Productive in your Comfort Zone

Amid the recent coronavirus pandemic, work-from-home initiatives have become more readily available within organizations in an effort to prevent the spread of the virus. According to a recent study done by the International Workplace Group, 80% of workers in the U.S....

Guest Article: A Company’s Best Responses to Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Companies distracted by the challenges of running their businesses during the Coronavirus pandemic may fall into dangerous and costly pitfalls while trying to maintain a safe and healthy environment for their employees. Don't be one of them. This article outlines the...

Sustainability… The Way to a Bigger Bottom Line

The very essence of sustainability is to maintain an ecological balance through the perseveration of our limited natural resources. Being eco-friendly is an important factor for businesses on multiple levels; people, planet, and profit. Changes do not need to be...

A 2020 Marketing Focus for Your Business

Beginning a new decade naturally inspires businesses that are planning for the future. But does part of your planning involve strengthening your current marketing strategies? In a world of digital communication and online culture, marketing is the cornerstone of any...

Guest Article: Preparing Your Business For Sale

As an entrepreneur, what is your long-term goal for your business? Do you have absolutely no idea, or are you a serial entrepreneur who begins an enterprise with the end in mind? There are many reasons you might have started or become the owner of a business, but...

The 7 Steps to Finding the Viral Marketing Secret Sauce

Everybody is looking for the Holy Grail of Internet marketing … that special sauce that they can squeeze onto their content or video so that people not only read or view it but share it, over and over again with everyone they know. They are looking to go viral. Now...
A Guide To The Employee Retention Tax Credit

A Guide To The Employee Retention Tax Credit

While the Paycheck Protection Program has been one of the most talked about and popular provisions in the CARES Act, the act also included another program that employers can use to help provide relief from the economic stress caused by the COVID-19 outbreak. The IRS...

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Paycheck Protection Program Loan Update – April 7, 2020

Paycheck Protection Program Loan Update – April 7, 2020

After a rocky launch of the PPP loan program on Friday, April 3rd, many banks and lenders have started to sort out their internal processes and client-facing applications in order to start the process of providing much-needed relief to businesses and organizations....

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COVID-19: Cybersecurity Considerations for Working Remotely

COVID-19: Cybersecurity Considerations for Working Remotely

Updated April 10, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly turned everyone’s lives upside down. The virus has reached virtually everyone across the globe and is still spreading. Right before this virus took over the news, another type of “virus” was causing major...

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PPP Application Update – April 3, 2020

PPP Application Update – April 3, 2020

Last night a 32-page update was released which among other things clarified that outside contractors should not be utilized in the calculation of the PPP loan amount and increased the interest rate on the PPP loans from .5% to 1%. In addition, a new application was...

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Juggling Hats: Balancing Work and Family from Home

Juggling Hats: Balancing Work and Family from Home

Working from home with kids and their “Continuity of Learning Plans” is surely challenging! I have three kids, ranging from elementary to high school ages, that have to practice distance learning while I have to work remotely. Although I am fortunate to be with my...

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