After nearly two years of the pandemic, business has changed. The “new normal” has primarily been shaped by the simple need to protect ourselves and others from the threat of Covid-19. But leading businesses have seen this as an opportunity to do things better than before, especially when using technology. As a result, how we […]
Covid-19
Over the past year, I’ve written a series of blogs about life and work during the Covid-19 pandemic. Most of these posts highlighted the importance of finding balance in difficult times — for example, by having systems in place to maintain productivity (and stay sane) and making the best use of technology to facilitate that. I also included advice on how to maintain a happy family life while working […]
On July 15, about 36 million Americans will start receiving advance monthly checks from the IRS under the expanded Child Tax Credit. The bill, part of the President’s American Rescue Plan Act, increases the child tax benefit to $3,600 per child under age 6 and $3,000 per child between the ages of 6 and 17. […]
My first day of work as an administrative assistant at CJBS in August 2020 was unlike any other first day I’ve had — not because of the people or the office, but because I started in the middle of a worldwide pandemic. The CJBS office had recently reopened after being closed during the beginning of […]
As things slowly get back to normal in the wake of the pandemic, many of us are looking forward to getting back to our favorite restaurants. After a year of unprecedented economic hardship, the government is offering funding through the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) to help ensure restaurant doors remain open.
Spring is in the air, the days are getting longer, and more of us are getting vaccinated against Covid-19, so there’s plenty to be grateful for. There is good news on the tax front as well to help the economy recover from the pandemic.