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Theresa Hegel

  • Executive Editor, Digital Content

Theresa Hegel covers strategy for ASI Media, with a focus on apparel, digital technology and business operations and management. She's won multiple regional and national awards for her writing and reporting.

Dispatches From the Work-From-Home Front, Week 6

ASI staffers talk about virtual events and show off new skills they’ve learned while qu...

Facemasks Become Fashion Statement

With more areas mandating the use of cloth facemasks in public, consumers naturally wan...

Senate Passes More Coronavirus Relief

The House has also approved the $484 billion interim bill that will replenish the Paych...

SBA Data Breach Exposes Thousands of EIDL Applicants

Nearly 8,000 small businesses that applied for emergency coronavirus relief might have ...

Dispatches From the Work-From-Home Front, Week 5

ASI staffers share insights and anecdotes from their remote offices.

CARES Act Small-Business Loans Out of Funding

The $349 billion Paycheck Protection Program that launched two weeks ago is depleted, a...

Additional Coronavirus Relief Delayed

Congress couldn’t reach an agreement Thursday to replenish the small-business loan prog...

Dispatches From the Work-From-Home Front, Week 4

The ASI team shares the shows they’re binge watching and hobbies they’ve taken up while...

Promo Companies Await Coronavirus Relief Funds

Many suppliers and distributors have been applying for loans and grant programs establi...

Congress Eyeing Additional Coronavirus Relief

The emergency aid package would include $250 billion more to shore up the quickly deple...

ASI Offers Free, Virtual Children’s Activities

The program through the company’s onsite daycare runs every weekday and includes art pr...

Paycheck Loan Program Off to Bumpy Start

Forgivable, small-business loans through the $2 trillion CARES Act are being issued, bu...

Suppliers, Distributors Band Together During Pandemic

Industry professionals are teaming up and leaning on each other to make it through thes...

How to Take Advantage of CARES Act Loans

Get important details on how your business can access grants and loans through the $2 t...

ASI Offers Free Virtual Gym Classes to Members

Staying active is a crucial aspect of maintaining a healthy outlook, but stay-at-home...

Dispatches From the Work-From-Home Front, Week 3

The ASI team reflects on another week of working remotely.

Delays for Gig Workers Seeking Unemployment

The CARES Act expanded unemployment benefits to independent contractors and the self-em...

Demand for Digital Gifts Has ‘Exploded’

Business for supplier MediaTree has taken off by delivering emailed rewards for the hom...

Expert Advice on CARES Loans & Grants

The $2 trillion stimulus includes many programs to help small businesses. Should you ta...

How to Access Expanded Unemployment from the Coronavirus Stimulus

The CARES Act allows the self-employed and gig workers to apply for unemployment benefi...

Dispatches From the Work-From-Home Front, Week 2

More insights on working remotely from the ASI team.

Small-Biz Loan Details in Coronavirus Relief Bill

Promotional products firms may be able to take advantage of SBA-guaranteed forgivable l...

Webinar: Top 40 Distributors Discuss Coronavirus Impact

Tim Andrews, president and CEO of ASI, spoke with a roundtable of executives from Top...

$2 Trillion Coronavirus Bill Includes Small-Biz Loans

The private loans would be forgiven by the federal government if firms retain their emp...

11 Things to Do Right Now

All of those things you never have time to do? Now might just be the moment to tackle t...