Thirty Percent of Small Business Owners Have Tapped Into Personal Savings
About 30% of small business owners have tapped into their personal savings during the COVID-19 crisis to avoid going bust, according to a new survey...
Should Jewelers Require Consumers to Wear Masks?
In April, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that everyone wear face masks in public settings, citing studies that show...
How Jewelry Brand Kendra Scott Is Pivoting During the Pandemic
Did you get a chance to listen to the JCK Events webinar “10 Things You Can Do Right Now to Prepare Your Business for the Post-COVID-19 Recovery”...
If Your Store Is Reopening, Follow These Security Tips
Many jewelry stores will be reopening in the next few weeks, but the new normal of COVID-19 could present certain security challenges for...
Jewelry Industry Coronavirus Resources
Updated May 12, 1 p.m.
In addition to being a serious public health threat, COVID-19 has delivered a huge blow to America’s...
I Watched A Lot of Webinars. Here’s Some Great Advice
One of the things that is gratifying to see is, during a crisis, the jewelry industry bands together to help each other.
We have seen an...
Should You Apply for Business Interruption Insurance?
Steven Merdinger, an accountant with many clients in the jewelry industry, has told them they should file business interruption claims with their...
How to Apply for Those Paycheck Protection Loans
The Treasury Department has announced new guidance and details about the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which will start issuing loans to small...
What You Need to Know About the Paycheck Protection Program
As part of the $2 trillion CARES Act that was signed into law Friday, the Small Business Administration (SBA) is backing $350 billion in emergency...
7 Things You Should Know About Getting an SBA Loan
The Small Business Administration (SBA) has always issued loans to businesses affected by disasters—but never at the scale that it’s offering...