Covid-19 Guest Submissions

I did take the time to walk Lakes Park on Wednesday morning when remaining county parks reopened. It was 65 degrees and the weather needed to be enjoyed. With all this walking I have been sharing with you the last few weeks, it should be no surprise that the Chamber is going to do a Virtual 5K.…

During this time of physical distancing, we want to position our businesses in a way that stay top of mind to our customers while also letting them know the changes we are making to keep them safe. Here are 5 easy ways you can stay connected to your community and customers while keeping them informed…

By Naples, Marco Island, Everglades CVB Executive Director, Jack Wert Your CVB team continues to develop new ways to help our tourism partner businesses through this difficult time. We just completed a new version of our video message to potential visitors that are still stuck in their homes. It is called “See You When This is…

No matter the industry in which you operate, business and operational agility is a universal concern worldwide as the COVID-19 pandemic exposed weakness and vulnerabilities across-the board. As such, might the below insights from biz agility, change and transformation authority  Hari Abburi be of interest — interviews and byline formatted version of the below(with art) available by request.  Interest here…

By Sara Qureshi, Esquire Unfortunately, with good news of the stimulus package, also comes the bad news of an increase in calls and e-mail phishing scams, leading to tax-related fraud and identity theft. IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig shared: We urge people to take extra care during this period. The IRS isn’t going to call you asking to verify or…

By Taresa Spiroff – CleanFlorida – p. 239-263-0183   Tips to be productive from home. For most of us this is a new reality we’re just not quit used to as we all learn how to pivot our lives to balance work/school/family. Get dressed! Yes, in real clothes. NOT your day jammies. It will help you…

By Mary L. Cranden Guest Column In light of the current crisis, I am making it a priority to reach out to all Preferred Commercial Alliance of Southwest Florida members. There is a lot of confusion and misinformation circulating about financial relief for businesses. Although Federal relief seems to be on its way, it’s going…

Starting on April 3, 2020 the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) will allow up to $349 billion in forgivable loans to small businesses for use to provide wages to their employees during the COVID-19 crisis. Businesses that are interested in applying for the PPP should do so sooner rather than later as there is expected to…

Here is some info that was just released by Paychex about the different stimulus packages available to companies and updates.  With the CARES Act now signed into law, lawmakers are indicating that a fourth coronavirus relief bill is already in the works. The next bill will likely focus on funding for healthcare workers and the…

From Genesis Global Technologies Phishing attacks are dramatically on the upswing.  They are getting smarter, more sophisticated and more deceptive.  Instead of just sending crudely constructed emails to large numbers of people in the hopes anyone will click through, they are becoming highly targeted, difficult to detect, and just as difficult to evade. Even more…