Yesterday, Democrats unveiled a scaled-down $2.2 trillion coronavirus relief package. This seems to be a last attempt to get Republican negotiators back to the table to strike a deal before the election. This pared-down Heroes Act is $1.2 trillion less than the original bill passed by the House last spring. Show Me The Money This…
There are roughly 90 days to prep your business for a strong 4th quarter finish. Due to the coronavirus, the last 2 quarters of 2020 have been like no other. For small businesses that have managed to survive the pandemic, these final months of 2020 will be critical. Even with lower rates of COVID-19 infections,…
A push to restart the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is in the works. GOP lawmakers unveiled a proposal yesterday to reopen applications for the unspent $138 billion from the small business loan program. Lawmakers will also seek out to force a vote on a bill to replenish a key coronavirus small business aid program. Reps.…
With so much talk of stimulus checks and a potential second relief package discussed in Washington, we at Fingercheck thought to answer the question, “where is all this money coming from?” To do that, we looked at money pumped into the economy by way of stimulus checks, PPP funding, and small business lending programs. Now,…
The nature of work and even of entire careers has undergone a dramatic transformation since the beginning of the 21st century. In addition to advances in technology that are making remote work increasingly possible, and easier, many occupations are rapidly becoming non-traditional. Like the economy, the job market (and jobs themselves) have undergone dramatic changes since…
Americans have patiently waited for a decision on whether to expect a second stimulus check. And wait they will. It seems a second check isn’t part of the plan. But first, let’s take a look at the pending government shutdown that’s looming. A plan is currently in the works to prevent a shutdown at the…
For the first time (in a while now) unemployment claims fell under one million – a clear indicator of more job hiring (and re-hiring) taking place. States have reported that 881,000 U.S. workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending Aug. 29. This comes after the first full month of the $600 per…
As both Republicans and Democrats wrangle over the amount of a second COVID-19 related stimulus bill, Americans patiently wait. And wait. And wait. Currently, the Republicans are considering a new $500 billion stimulus bill while Democrats have remained firm on a $2.2 trillion for the next stimulus. So, why would Republicans introduce a smaller stimulus…
As the job job market slowly recovers, we see more jobs created. However, finding the right candidate is always the toughest part. So, this begs the question, are your job posting good enough? Are they helping to sell the role and offer clear, accurate information about the position? Well, just to be safe we’ve collected…
