Joel Libava joins Jim Blasingame to report on the degree of disruption the coronavirus pandemic response has had on the franchise industry, both for the franchisors, but especially for the locally-owned small business franchisee.

Joel Libava joins Jim Blasingame to report on how one company is putting their offerings into an online resource that fits the current pandemic protocols of working from home.

Tony Uphoff joins Jim Blasingame to report on how his organization is being productive in the work-from-home pandemic era, and how that’s causing him to rethink office space expectations and expense in the future.

Tony Uphoff joins Jim Blasingame to report on the end of single-source supply chain management – especially with China – and how this will create more manufacturing demand across north America, including Mexico.

Tony Uphoff joins Jim Blasingame to discuss some of the ways we’ll change the way we do business as a result of the disruption caused by our response to the pandemic, including disruptions that lead to opportunities.

Gerri Detweiler joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the difference in the two major government assistance programs for small businesses impacted by coronavirus, including the Emergency Loan program and the Paycheck Protection Program.

Gerri Detweiler joins Jim Blasingame to report on the Paycheck Protection Program, how the loan works and how to comply with the parameters so you can turn it into a grant.

Eva Rosenberg joins Jim Blasingame to report on IRS challenges for processing returns brought on by the pandemic response, plus the changes in the rules for the PPP.

Eva Rosenberg joins Jim Blasingame to report on the tax filing extensions that are part of the CARES Act, plus the extensions on paying taxes for 90 days, as well as the ability to catch up for non-filing up to three years back.

Eva Rosenberg joins Jim Blasingame to report that when the PPP loan is forgiven, it will not become a taxable item for small businesses, plus new net-operating-loss rules that could allow you to look back five years with amended returns.