#In pandemic, worry about finding summer workers

#In pandemic, worry about finding summer workers

“#In pandemic, worry about finding summer workers” BOSTON — The owner of seafood restaurants on Cape Cod has eliminated lunch service and delayed the opening of some locations because his summertime influx of foreign workers hasn’t arrived yet. More than a thousand miles away, a Jamaican couple is fretting about whether the rest of their…

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#Asian-owned businesses hit hard by COVID crisis: report

#Asian-owned businesses hit hard by COVID crisis: report

“#Asian-owned businesses hit hard by COVID crisis: report” Asian American business owners have struggled particularly hard during the coronavirus pandemic while also grappling with fears of increased hate crimes, according to a new report. Asian-owned businesses lost a larger chunk of their sales than others during the first wave of COVID-19 lockdowns last year —…

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#The perfect time to start a business is now

#The perfect time to start a business is now

“#The perfect time to start a business is now” New Yorkers may be wearing masks, but their eyes are wide open. With every empty storefront or closed restaurant, there’s the question of what will fill the space, because New York City always bounces back. In fact, it’s already happening, with a new generation of restaurants,…

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#6 Ways to Simplify HR Tasks Overnight

#6 Ways to Simplify HR Tasks Overnight

There are many wonderful things about running a business, but doing payroll and administering benefits usually don’t make the list. For many small businesses, HR is an afterthought, but that doesn’t make it any less time-consuming.  Fifty-four percent of small business owners handle HR work themselves, and it takes up 35 percent of their time….

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