Not All Heroes Wear Capes: Supporting the Business Community

Because of the COVID-19 worldwide pandemic, we know that not all heroes wear capes. Members of the EPI community have certainly proven themselves as heroes during this time as they support the business community.

As we continue to navigate the current changing conditions, EPI is dedicated to providing you with relevant information to help support you in this unique time. 

The list below will update regularly with relevant member-contributed articles, webinars, podcasts, and other top-notch content to help keep us informed and united as a community.

Explore top webinars, articles, podcasts, and more below.

Articles

If you’re looking to get your information in shorter bites, here are a few articles that should do the trick!

• 13 Tips to Balance Staying Competitive with Maintaining Cash Flow in Your Business contributed by Justin Goodbread
• 7 Tips for Successfully Managing Remote Teams contributed by Paige Koerper
• 12 Strategic Ideas That Take Advantage of These Current Market Conditions contributed by Jim Maher
• OK, Boomer: With COVID-19, It’s Time to Dust Off That Resiliency Again contributed by J. Christopher Cuneo
• Why Family Alignment is Important contributed by Prometis Partners
• 7 Ways to Establish a Routine When Working From Home contributed by Thrive Global
• COVID-19: How to Go Virtual and Move Your Business Accounting Offsite ASAP contributed by Quantive
• Employee Compensation Amid COVID-19 contributed by The VisionLink Advisory Group
• How to Manage Cash Flow in a COVID-19 World contributed by Quantive
• Coronavirus Emergency Loans Small Business Guide and Checklist prepared by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
• 12 Strategic Ideas contributed by Jim Maher
• The Families First Coronavirus Response Act: A Cheat Sheet for Employers prepared by Kirsten Mooney and Rob Gilmore
• BizEquity Small Business Survival Guide for the Coronavirus contributed by BizEquity
• Protect Your Business from Financial Fraud: COVID-19 contributed by Dan Doran
• 2 Minutes to Look Better on Zoom contributed by Julie Keyes
• What Should Be in a Good Business Plan contributed by Justin Goodbread

Webinars

Keep engaged with these topical broadcasts. See below and stay in the know:

• COVID-19 Impact on M&A and Valuations contributed by Dan Doran
• How to Generate Durable Income During Volatile Times (Forbes)
• Ready For Next: Accelerating out of a Recession contributed by Sean Hutchinson
• Assessing Risk In Your Business: Probability Impact Planning contributed by Cerity Partners
• How to Build Your Exit Planning Practice to Stand Out contributed by Brett Dearing
• Candid Conversation About Exit Planning RIGHT NOW with Brooke Norman contributed by the Southern California Institute

Podcasts

Podcasts can offer a break from the typical visual and written content, and can be consumed everywhere. Here is what we have from this week:

• Life After Business contributed by Ryan Tansom
• Find Your Exit contributed by Mark Kravietz
• Ask Justin featuring Allen Brown: SBA Disaster Loans for Small Business Owners contributed by Justin Goodbread
• Ask Justin featuring Gavin Baker: Small Business Marketing During the COVID-19 Pandemic contributed by Justin Goodbread

Webcasts

• What is Recession Proof Compensation? contributed by Tom Jordan

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