Strategic Planning is Imperative to Managing through COVID-19 COVID-19 and the draconian, oftentimes bungled measures taken to mitigate its impact have brought unprecedented challenges to businesses; challenges that they hopefully will never have to face again. While the PPP and Main Street Lending Program have been a lifeline for many, more recent legislative advances signal …
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This post was co-authored by Teresa Foltz and Christine Roach, Senior HR Consultants for vcfo. In January, the virus that was then impacting China was barely on individuals’ radars in the US. As we too became engulfed by its impact, a massive mobilization ensued across all aspects of society. Businesses were forced to make quick …
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In coping with the impact of COVID-19, business owners have had to make incredibly tough decisions– perhaps none more so than when they’ve had to furlough or lay off employees. Now, as some businesses begin to stabilize and widen their eyes to the longer term, new anxieties are creeping in. For many, this includes wondering …
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The impact of digital transformation on business processes, cultures, and customer experiences is compelling large organizations to have Learning and Development teams rev up their development engines with increased training budgets and online learning investments. Small and mid-sized businesses that may not have dedicated learning and development resources are also feeling the pinch. For them, …
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On Wednesday, April 15th, 2020 vcfo partnered with the Austin Chamber of Commerce to host the first-ever Business Workshop webinar. Ellen Wood, vcfo President and CEO and Bobby Jenkins, President of ABC Home & Commercial Services discussed protecting your cash and your people during the COVID-19 crisis. The discussion was moderated by Hahn Public Relations …
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Apr
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A lot has changed since January 21, 2020, when the U.S. announced the first confirmed case of the COVID-19 virus on its soil. Like every aspect of society, business leaders and their employees continue to cope with the impacts. And as weeks turn to months with no clear sign of when normality will resume and …
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Community Impact newspaper contacted vcfo team members for their expert opinion about how COVID-19 emergency funding is impacting startups, including insights from several vcfo Finance Consultants – Donna Zinsmeyer, Russell Naisbitt, and Kendall Pace. Read the full article here.
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Apr
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“The COVID-19 crisis presents CEOs with a remarkable leadership opportunity.” Ellen Wood, vcfo President and CEO, was featured in the newest edition of Texas CEO Magazine. Read her article about leadership during the Coronavirus pandemic- COVID-19 and Beyond: The Leadership Challenge of Our Lifetime – here.
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On Monday, April 6, 2020, Kim Flores, Vice President of Human Resources at vcfo, moderated the Austin Chamber of Commerce’s webinar with the Texas Workforce Commission. Flores was joined by three representatives from the Texas Workforce Commission to discuss the impact of COVID-19 and the corresponding new legislation: Angela Ford Special Claims Manager of Unemployment Insurance …
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This post was co-authored by Amy Beckstead, Employment Attorney at Beckstead Terry PLLC, and Kim Flores, Vice President of Human Resources at vcfo. COVID-19 has brought unprecedented disruption and hard stops to many sectors of the US and global economies. In turn, employers are being forced to make extremely difficult decisions to support the safety …