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Smith & Howard is helping clients navigate changes made to the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) as a result of the Consolidated Appropriations...

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All eyes have been on DC this week as movement on the massive pandemic relief package progressed. Lasting well into this morning, an hours-long...

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Sales reports are a great way to gain insight into your business. What products are selling well? What days do you make the most sales? Who are your...

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Payroll Protection Program loans are back; application process is streamlined for smaller loans and expenses covered are tax...

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Marketing is constantly evolving, especially with new trends and innovations emerging to satisfy customer needs, behaviors, and requirements. As...

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ASCAP & BMI LAUNCH SONGVIEW, A COMPREHENSIVE DATA RESOURCE FOR MUSIC USERS Groundbreaking collaboration provides detailed copyright...

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On Friday, January 8, the Georgia Restaurant Association (GRA) hosted an Exclusive Webinar with City of Atlanta Council President Felicia Moore...

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Georgia's Legislative Session, by law, will convene Monday, January 11th under the gold dome in Atlanta. They will be operating under very strict...

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Source: National Restaurant Association Restaurant sales plunged 4% in November, and a majority of operators expect business conditions to worsen...

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On December 15, 2020, Mayor Van Johnson of Savannah announced a new part of their Resilient Savannah plan called the Alcohol License Renewal Relief...

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Source: Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP Every day we are closer and closer to a vaccine release for COVID-19. As this day quickly approaches,...

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To-go beer and wine have been some of the staple items that allowed restaurants to make a profit during the pandemic. Now, thanks to a new law...

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