Written by: Brian Smith & Mary Smith One thing that stands out more than prior to the COVID-19 stay-at-home order is the amount of negativity. This great pause has left people with a lot more time on their hands, as well as uncertainty. Our individual influence has the chance to save the day. Our influence can infect the nation with positivity instead of negativity, and it’s just as contagious as COVID-19. This great pause has allowed us to come up with unique ways to collaborate, meet our needs, and achieve...

Written by: Brian Smith & Mary Smith My job as a business consultant is helping small businesses. Our clients range in size from three to over a thousand employees. Our firm is experiencing a high volume of new and current clients looking for advice on how to navigate the chaos of Covid-19. The U.S. government’s response to this crisis has been as one would expect, but not as one would like. There has been a lot of Monday morning quarterbacking from the media, saying the administration is either doing great...

Written by: Brian Smith & Mary Smith Setting and committing to personal and professional goals takes a lot of time, thought, and planning. It’s not typically something that is done on a whim or very easily. Deciding what your goals are, or what your company’s goals are, is a process. It can be difficult to stick to goals or set new goals amidst a pandemic due to the uncertainty. However, it is vital to your health and your company’s health to set new goals and see old goals through to...

Written by: Brian Smith & Mary Smith When tragedy strikes, we are often bombarded by both inspirational stories and those of disappointment. With COVID-19, we have witnessed this bombardment across every sector of business. We consult business leaders, managers, and employees all day and—nearly—all night about the various aspects of life being interrupted by this amazingly challenging time in history. IA Business Advisors offer this advice for managing the effects of COVID-19 as a leader. Understanding the Effects First, its important that leaders realize that different people have different ways...