Recession is an Opportunity: COVID-19 Impact on Small Businesses and Government Relief Programs

Published: April 3, 2020, 2:42 p.m.

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We discussed several ways to keep your business afloat through the current crisis and some ideas of how to gain leverage and come out of the downward spiral strong in the long term.

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Our panelists include Dr. El Tarabishy, the Executive Director of the International Council for Small Business (ICSB) and Deputy Department Chairperson, Department of Management, GW School of Business. He is an award-winning author and teacher and was recently awarded the Most Influential GW Faculty Member by the GW New Venture Competition. Travis Wright, Director of Growth at 3GIMBALS, author of "Making New Mistakes" is the go-to book for leaders looking for guidance on leading their companies through all this change as you reassemble, implement, and inspire your team on new directions and exciting possibilities. Jill James, Founder and Financial Coach at Sif Industries, who will be able to explain in detail how you can take advantage of government assistance programs and tax schedules. Rick Morris, is an ITIL Practitioner, author, mentor, and evangelist for project management, who can share his experience going strong as an independent consultant. Hulya Bolukbasi, co-owner of "Bistro Cacao", French restaurant on Capitol Hill.

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