Jim Schreier joins Jim Blasingame to report on the likely condition of the workplace in the post-pandemic era, including workers changing jobs and the continued shortage of qualified applicants.

Debra Fine joins Jim Blasingame to offer her experience with discovering silver linings from the pandemic that we would not have seen or imagined otherwise, like a new and improved way to do business.

Jim Blasingame points out that the disruptions created by the pandemic have also revealed some shifts that could become a blessing that you would never have seen otherwise.

Neil Hare joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the fact that you can still apply for an EIDL loan from the SBA, with great terms, plus a report on the Biden infrastructure bill, and the likely associated increase in taxes.

Neil Hare joins Jim Blasingame to report on the Employee Retention Credit, and how you can claim it on your tax return and either get a credit – real money, not a deduction – either as a deduction on taxes to be paid, or a check.

Neil Hare joins Jim Blasingame to report on how the PPP2 rules are different from the first round and that the time to file for this financial help has been extended to May 31.

Steve Keen joins Jim Blasingame to report on the second round of PPP, and how Community Banks are standing by to help small businesses get enrolled and funded.

Steve Keen joins Jim Blasingame to report on the amazing job Community Banks did across America to get small businesses enrolled with the PPP to get the cash needed to stay open during the pandemic shutdown.

Arky Ciancutti joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the tangible impact that the intangible of trust had on our lives as we experienced a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic year of personal and professional lockdowns.

Marc Lieberstein and Kitt Shipe join Jim Blasingame to report on how the American Relief Act is designed to assist the restaurant industry with federal grants, first for disadvantaged owners, and soon for all restauranteurs.

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