Small business blog posts we liked this week

Here are some small business articles and blog posts we found interesting this week – what have you come across lately?

• “Imperfect Picks” And “Uglies”: Beauty Brands Are Salvaging Damaged And Abandoned Packaging And Products at Beauty Independent
• Ottawa plans to forgive up to 50 per cent of COVID-19 pandemic loans to Indigenous businesses at the Globe and Mail
• Here’s how much of an impact your mood can have on your team’s morale at Fast Company
• How to Make Meetings Less Tedious and More Engaging at Entrepreneur