Insight on Business

The Paycheck Protection Program - New Rules for Small Businesses

This week President Biden announced some significant rule changes for the Paycheck Protection Program or PPP. In the past many small and micro-businesses were left out so, to get money into the hands of businesses with fewer than 20 employees and to target minority owned businesses the rules from the Small Business Administration have changed. But, the window is only open until March 10. With me is June Teasley a Regional Communications Director for the SBA who explains, in detail, the many rule changes and how to best apply. Even if you don't own a small or micro-business but know someone who does...let them know about this opportunity. 

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The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour.

The Business News Headlines & More 23 February 2021

Welcome back and do not miss our interview today with June Teasley from the Small Business Administration. It has to do with the rule changes for the Paycheck Protection Program that gives small businesses, those with under 20 employees, preferred treatment. As for the news...here's what we have for you today:

• The IRS will extend the filing deadline...for some;
• Momentum is building for a stock trading tax;
• Fed Chair Powell had some words about unemployment;
• How long will food delivery be...a thing?
• Oil ended the day mixed and gas prices climb;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Home prices continue to rise and where.

Those stories plus this very important conversation about the PPP. June Teasley from the Small Business Administration is my guest and we break down the rule changes that will allow small and micro-businesses the opportunity to get money to continue operations. This is so important for Main Street.

Thanks for listening!

The Business News Headlines 22 February 2021

It's the final Monday of February and thanks for being with us. A reminder that you can follow our news stories all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour.  Here is what we've got for you today:

• New opportunity for small businesses and PPP;
• The "My Pillow Guy" in some hot water;
• Unemployment, Fraud and the IRS;
• How wages impact working conditions;
• The wealthy pay 83% less in...yes, taxes;
• The Wall Street Report;
• The "King of Smartphones" is...

Thanks for listening! 

The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour.

The Business Headlines & More 17 February 2021

We're staying with National Entrepreneurship Week and coming up a conversation with entrepreneur Katie Olthoff about the exciting new way to purchase beef, pork and poultry plus other items directly from local farmers and ranchers.  But, first let's check out the business news stories:

• Retail spending in January soared and why;
• IRS says all the stimulus checks are out...but;
• Shooting down $50K in student debt reduction;
• Remote workers and the Home Office Credit;
• The Bitcoin Bounce;
• The Wall Street Report;
• It's just like Uber & Lyft only it's...jets.

Those stories and let us introduce you to entrepreneur Katie Olthoff from Chop Local. It's a great story for National Entrepreneurship Week. It's a really neat idea and something that you can do...from just about anywhere in the Midwest all the way out East. "Meet your meats" at Chop Local.  Some spotty shipping beyond the Rockies. Click through to listen to Katie.

Thanks for coming by!

 

The Business News Headlines & More 15 February 2021

Welcome back and it's President's Day and the third day of National Entrepreneurship Week here in the United States. So, while Wall Street was shut down we've got these business news headlines for you:

• Some entrepreneurship stats;
• An update for microbusinesses and PPP;
• Retail traders are here to stay says BOA;
• Oil and international markets were open and...
• Feeling a bit guilty of being pandemic...lazy?

Those stories plus for the interview you'll meet the remarkable entrepreneur Sima Dahl of Chicago. Her back-story is not only amazing but also familiar for so many. We'll be talking about honing your personal and professional brand, why that is important, how to best market you and your business and much more. It's a great way for us to kick off National Entrepreneurship Week.

Thanks for listening! 

The Business News & More 20 January 2021

I've got to be honest with you the world of business paused a bit today as Joseph R. Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States and this historic swearing in of Vice President Kamala Harris.  However, the inauguration did impact business...let's go!

• The stock market reacted to the inauguration;
• How might the Biden Administration impact you;
• Experts are projecting fewer COVID19 deaths;
• Netflix vs. Disney+ think content;
• The NRA and bankruptcy;
• The Wall Street Report
• Messing around with the SAT.

Those stories plus a walk down radio memory lane with Jane E. Morgan who is, this year, celebrating her 40th year behind the microphone but, that's not all. She has also relaunched her voice-over business. Click our player and join us.

Thanks for listening!

The Business News Headlines 21 December 2020

Thanks for coming by on this the shortest day of the year. Tomorrow we start heading toward Spring. Here's what we've got for you today:

• Will AT&T cancel its auction of DirectTV;
• Ford teams up with Chevy...no not that Chevy;
• 2020 was a banner year for IPO's';
• Intel and the Solar Winds hack;
• Stimulus checks and Christmas;
• Facebook ads and small business;
• The Wall Street Report;
• A new C-Suite job is born.

Thanks for listening! 

The Business News Headlines 16 December 2020

Welcome to the Wednesday Edition of the business news headlines!  Follow along all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour. Here's what we've got for you today:

• Buying a car...some tips and interest rate news;
• IPO Fever still strong on Wall Street;
• Elon Musk, Las Vegas and Tunnels;
• Retail sales numbers fell in November;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Job seekers and what they are willing to give up;
• The "Impostor Syndrome" and what to do about it.

Thanks for listening!

The Business News Headlines 7 December 2020

Welcome back to Monday and not an ordinary Monday but December 7th. We open the newscast by remembering what happened 79 years ago today.  In the business news:

• Consumers and Holiday Shopping;
• The Doordash IPO? Some say, "Skip it";
• Pandemic related moving...it's a story;
• Amazon and Yeti are battling counterfeit stuff;
• The Wall Street Report;
• The sorry state of restaurants.

Thanks for listening!  

Business News & More 27 November 2020

It was a Black Friday early close on Wall Street and we lead off with some concerns about Black Friday in this the Friday Edition of the business news headlines.  Today:

• COVID dealing a blow to Black Friday;
• Yet another retail closing to report;
• A prediction about Wall Street and 2021;
• Google is tracking mental health...their own;
• Two car makers hit with millions in fines;
• The Wall Street Report;
• This company is adding 2,800 employees a day.

Plus....more Hyper-Local "Stuff to DO" in the Greater Des Moines Metro with Jeff Pitts the managing editor of Cityview Magazine. You're just a click away from listening to us riff about a host of things from a Gun Show (hoping for a bazooka for the holidays?), Small Business Saturday, Theater Midwest and "The Thanksgiving Play". We talk about the "big fight", the East Village Promenade (and a shout out to Ray Gun) a little Disney on Ice the ARL donation drive and the Salvation Army virtual kettle program. Oh...and don't forget Thursday and Jingle in the Junction. Have a listen...and some fun. 

Thanks for listening!