Commonly Misused Terms in Cybersecurity. Words are hard. English is hard. How we manage to communicate anything is nigh a miracle. Sometimes I wish I was Oscar Wilde or Mark Twain or any of the other great authors who seem…
Paul McQuadeJuly 12, 2021
Early-stage companies typically lack all of the necessary equipment and/or personnel required to launch their new concept into production. Rather than overextending themselves by locating a suitable facility, investing in expensive equipment, and hiring on necessary experts, many young companies…
Paul McQuadeJune 3, 2021
What is Privacy? It might not be the most important subject on your mind when running your business, but online privacy is becoming increasingly important as we move closer to a fully internet-connected world. Simply speaking, privacy is withdrawal from company or…
Paul McQuadeJune 2, 2021
Business Recovery is Happening - Latest Kabbage survey provides insights into how businesses are recovering from the year-long series of shutdowns. The pandemic has undoubtedly changed the landscape of how companies interact with one another, with the workforce and with…
Paul McQuadeApril 27, 2021
Process Management Programs in Manufacturing: Strengths and Weaknesses At its core business process management is the administrative activities aimed at (1) defining a process, (2) establishing responsibilities, (3) evaluating process performance and (4) identifying opportunities for improvement. However, even given…
Paul McQuadeMarch 31, 2021
Flexible schedules, pay for training and more have helped three Georgia companies attract and retain workers. Hiring and retaining talent is a continuous concern and investment for every manufacturer, large or small, rural or multinational. It is hard to find…
Paul McQuadeMarch 19, 2021
COVID-19 Funding Assistance Update - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Thursday afternoon, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”) – Withum has summarized some of the highlights for here, and will be building out more…
Paul McQuadeMarch 15, 2021
COVID-19 Funding Assistance Update - New Interim Final Rule ("IFR") SBA Issues a New Interim Final Rule (“IFR”): Much-awaited guidance on the changes to the calculation for sole proprietors and independent contractors has been released. Would-be borrowers that fall into…
Paul McQuadeMarch 10, 2021
NY MEP Announces Nearly $1 Million in COVID Recovery Project Funding for Manufacturers Four centers within the New York Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NY MEP) network have launched competitive grant programs that will help manufacturers solve challenges created by COVID-19, emerge from the…
Paul McQuadeMarch 9, 2021
COVID-19 Funding Assistance Update - White House Announces Changes to PPP: Yesterday afternoon, President Biden announced changes to the PPP geared toward making the program easier to access for smaller businesses. Last night, the SBA released further guidance solidifying these…
Paul McQuadeFebruary 25, 2021
