The largest U.S. banks stepped up lending to dominate the U.S. government’s small-business rescue program after playing an undersized role in its early days. Banks with assets of $10 billion or more processed 68% of Paycheck Protection Program loans last week, data released on Sunday show, compared with about 40% during the program’s first round…
The current world situation has caused an upheaval of life as we know it, while at the same time creating a groundbreaking shift in the business world as we know it. Depending on the industries you market, you may be seeing either unprecedented drops in sales or increased levels of interest. Whatever industry you’re in,…
A few years ago I was at one of those Big Group Dinners with my marketing team and our clients. There were about 15 of us. I liked the group, but I do not like Big Group Dinners — because at Big Group Dinners you eat and drink too much and you have to pretend…
COVID-19 has slowed us all down in one way or the other. As teams move to remote working, a lot of B2B companies are seeing a slowdown in their product roadmaps and marketing campaigns. After all, with an unpredictable future ahead, everyone’s focus has shifted to optimizing their spending (and burn). But if promoting your…
The Paycheck Protection Program has caused public outcry, suffered technical difficulties, and frustrated small business owners. But where, exactly, is the money going? Over the weekend, the Small Business Administration gave another glimpse into this with a report on PPP activity through May 1. It showed that $175.7 billion in loans had been approved just…