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For small businesses, looming recession brings plenty of uncertainty  

CBS News

Small businesses across the U.S. face soaring inflation, supply-chain problems and slowing economic growth, compounding their challenges recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. In the first of a series of articles by CBS MoneyWatch exploring the key issues confronting small business owners, Jessica Johnson-Cope, CEO of Bronx, New York-based Johnson Security Bureau, discusses how the company is navigating such challenges. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.  

There’s a ‘tremendous opportunity’ for small business hiring: Johnson Security Bureau president

Yahoo Finance

Johnson Security Bureau President Jessica Johnson-Cope joins Yahoo Finance Live's Brian Sozzi at the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Summit in Washington, D.C., to discuss recessionary risks, inflation, supply chain challenges, the state of the small business industry, the labor sector, and the outlook for growth amid geopolitical and global challenges.

Life After Hewitt: Alumnae Entrepreneurs

HEWITT NEWS

To help achieve their mission of building connections between alumnae and current Hewitt students, the Hewitt Alumnae Council hosted Life After Hewitt: Alumnae Entrepreneurs, an online panel featuring Pauline Eveillard ’01, Jessica Johnson-Cope ’92, and Ada Gates Patton ’61. These dynamic panelists spoke about building and running their own businesses, reflected on how Hewitt inspired them to pursue their ambitions, addressed the impact they hope to make on their local and global communities, and shared valuable advice for current Hewitt upper school students about how to succeed as entrepreneurs.

POLL FINDS NEW YORK BUSINESS LEADERS…

Robin Hood

“Access to quality, affordable childcare for employees of our small businesses is essential to the livelihood of New York and to the nation’s economic recovery. We are grateful to Governor Hochul for her commitment to childcare in the proposed executive budget, as small business owners employ 50% of the private sector workforce in New York. I join my fellow small business owners in calling on the Legislature to prioritize access to high-quality childcare in this year’s state budget. It’s not only a smart investment but also an economic imperative,” said Jessica Johnson-Cope, Chair of Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Voices New York Leadership Council and President of Johnson Security Bureau in The Bronx, NY.

Small businesses navigate ever-changing COVID-19 reality

New York 1

“Just weeks ago, small business owners hoped that a return to normalcy would help jump start our recovery,” said Jessica Johnson-Cope, Chair of Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Voices National Leadership Council and owner of a small business herself, Johnson Security Bureau in New York.

Small Business Summit

The Hill

From finding skilled talent to navigating the shifting landscape of federal assistance, what are the factors that can help small businesses grow and thrive? With e-commerce spending up more than 30 percent in 2020, what is the future outlook of digital retail? And what lessons have been learned from the pandemic that could influence future policy? The Hill will convene policymakers, small business owners, and economic experts for a deep dive into modern small businesses and what the future holds for business owners across America.

Covid Surge Imperils Small-Biz Recovery: Goldman

Bloomberg TV

“Just weeks ago, small business owners hoped that a return to normalcy would help jumpstart our recovery, boost sales, increase labor market participation and relieve the stress and mental health pressures we faced during the pandemic,” said Jessica Johnson-Cope, Chair of Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Voices National Leadership Council and owner of Johnson Security Bureau in The Bronx, NY.

SBA enhances disaster loan program citing Delta variant challenges

CBS News

"We are encouraged and relieved to see the Biden Administration prioritizing access to capital for small businesses by updating and expanding the COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Program," said Jessica Johnson-Cope, Chair of Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Voices National Leadership Council and owner of Johnson Security Bureau in The Bronx, NY. "This will help small business owners like me receive access to affordable working capital as we continue to face ongoing challenges on the road to recovery."

Biden’s Vaccine Mandates Impact 100 Million Americans

NBC News

President Biden responds to Republican pushback over vaccine mandate, Los Angeles school district approves Covid vaccine mandate for eligible students, and how September 11 changed security in America. Watch “NBC Nightly News With Lester Holt” at 6:30 p.m. ET / 5:30 p.m. CT (or check your local listings).

Youth are New York City’s Best Economic Resource, Let's Invest in Their Career Success

Gotham Gazette

“For me, Jessica, as a local employer leading a company based in the Bronx for 60 years, investing time and resources into young people is a way to have a tremendous impact on the future workforce. My grandparents founded the company and my grandmother, a public school guidance counselor, was a believer in pairing work with education.”

25 Ways to Make the Post-Pandemic City More Livable, Prosperous, and Just

CURBED

“To take advantage of New York’s many vacant storefronts, the city should implement a cooperative business property ownership model, incentivizing co-locating businesses within one space. Supporting cooperative uses of space would allow small businesses to assist one another and achieve greater autonomy.”

The Moment | Johnson Security Bureau

Webster Bank

“Our banker reached out to me early in the pandemic and gave me a checklist of things that I should do with respect to our finances, with respect to our debt service, as well as with respect to our insurance, to make sure that we would be on a good footing for the short-term,” said Johnson-Cope.

Investing in women: Goldman Sachs CEO on new plan to close wage gap

CBS News

IIn their first television interview with "CBS This Morning," Goldman Sachs Chairman and CEO David Solomon and Margaret Anadu, Global Head of Sustainability and Impact for Asset Management at Goldman Sachs, unveil a new $10 billion investment plan called "One Million Black Women." They will also discuss getting the economy back on track during the coronavirus pandemic.

Building an effective sales team

MSNBC

If you’re a B2B business, what are some ways to create a top notch sales force? What ideas should you keep in mind? Let’s ask the expert. Jessica Johnson-Cope is the president of the Johnson Security Bureau.

Scaling Up Small Businesses in the Bronx

Bronxnet TV

Held at the Center For An Urban Future chaired by former NYC Council Speaker, Gifford Miller, the Scaling Up Small Businesses in the Bronx forum discussed resources and provided overall support to local small business owners. Hostos Community College Center For An Urban Future Sarina Prabasi, Elias Gurmu, Michael Brady, Gifford Miller, Tineta Newton, Anthony Ramirez II, Jessica Johnson-Cope, Marlene Cintron, Marc Gjonaj, Ruben Diaz, Jr.

Jessica Johnson-Cope and Jason Albanese have these two tips for business owners

MSNBC

Show up and make sure that you’re checking out digital strategies at other companies. Those are the top two tips for growth. Jessica Johnson-Cope is the president of Johnson Security Bureau and Jason Albanese is CEO of Centric Digital.

The Power of Storytelling to Build Your Business

INC

Jessica Johnson, president of Johnson Security Bureau, believes competitors will tell your story if you don't tell it yourself.

An Entrepreneur's Guide to Taking Over the Family Business

Inc. Magazine

Jessica Johnson, president of Johnson Security Bureau, speaks at the Inc. Women's Summit about taking over her family's business amidst her father's failing health.