Jordan Fein - Author and Expert in Finance, Business and Economics.

Recent Publications by Jordan Fein

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COVID-19

Holiday Retail Trends in 2020: Pandemic Preparations for the Festive Season

October 1, 2020 Jordan Fein

Thanks to the ongoing realities of the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s holiday season will look very different from any we’ve seen before, especially for retail [...]

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Back to Business amid COVID-19: How To Reopen Your Small Business Successfully

September 17, 2020 Jordan Fein

Small businesses are reopening across the country, but it’s hardly business as usual. While the COVID-19 pandemic continues, business owners are faced with a number [...]

Female small business owner reopening after COVID-19 coronavirus closure

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23 Small Business Opportunities & Ideas for Operating Under COVID-19 Restrictions

September 3, 2020 Jordan Fein

It’s no secret that COVID-19 restrictions have presented small business owners across the country with unanticipated challenges—according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Small Business Pulse [...]

Small business owner reopening after coronavirus COVID-19 temporary closure

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Coronavirus and Small Business: 5 Key Takeaways from Phase 1 of the Small Business Pulse Survey

August 24, 2020 Jordan Fein

Over nine weeks between April 26 and June 27, 2020, the United States Census Bureau conducted a weekly survey of small business owners to measure [...]

Difficulties in funding small businesses

What to Do if Your Business Runs out of PPP, SBA, or Other Federal Loans

August 20, 2020 Jordan Fein

Problems with the Paycheck Protection Program What to do if you run out of federal funding Other SBA funding Tax credits State and local funding [...]

Stressed and frustrated business owner looking for COVID-19 funding

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What To Do if You Didn’t Get Approved for Federal Funding

August 6, 2020 Jordan Fein

According to a survey conducted by the National Federation of Independent Businesses, roughly 75% of small business owners applied for a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) [...]

Female small business owner applying for small business loan

What is a Small Business Loan?

July 20, 2020 Jordan Fein

Lack of working capital and other cash flow woes are the most common problem reported by small business owners, especially when they’re planning for growth. [...]