Gabriela is the Founder of the Latino Wall Street movement, which provides financial education to the Latino community. getty As a business owner, you are no doubt always looking for ways to improve your company’s finances. One effective tactic I came across recently is taking advantage of the Employee Retention Credit. This government grant, which was made available through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, enables businesses that have been adversely affected by Covid-19 to receive monetary compensation from the IRS for having retained employees during 2020 and 2021. Not only can the ERC potentially benefit you financially in the short term through you receiving a check, but it can also help your company in the long term by allowing you to reinvest the capital and hire new workers as needed. Whether you’re a business owner or just someone looking to help businesses financially, it is crucial to stay up to date on government grants you may be eligible for. I couldn’t think of anyone better than Josh Fox, founder of Bottom Line Concepts, to have a conversation with about the ERC. The following are three things I learned from Fox about the ERC: 1. Eligible businesses […]