Improve cash flow with COVID-EIDL funds Summary: Many small businesses who are eligible for a COVID-EIDL loan from the SBA have avoided the program because of an aversion to taking on more debt. However, the program can be used to…
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New grant: Pandemic Response and Safety Grant Program (USDA)
New Grant: Pandemic Response & Safety Grant Program (from USDA) Summary: The USDA recently opened the Pandemic Response and Safety (PRS) Grant Program which provides grants of up to $20k to specialty crop producers and processors, other select producers, meat…
Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program (NYS)
Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program (NYS) Summary: This new grant program from NYS provides financial relief to small businesses impacted by the pandemic. The portal is set to open on June 10th at 9am EST, and eligible businesses are…
Types of Crowdfunding
Types of Crowdfunding for Your Business What is Crowdfunding? Crowdfunding means the idea of collecting small amounts of capital from a large number of people. It is typically done on websites that connect businesses, nonprofits and creative projects to people…
Restaurant Revitalization Fund – what you need to know
SBA’s Restaurant Revitalization Fund – here’s what you need to know Summary: The Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) is a program administered by the SBA to provide financial relief to restaurants, bars, and other food & drink establishments suffering economically from…
The latest on the SVOG
The latest on the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant progam Summary: The SVOG program supports eligible venues, performing art spaces, and promoters whose businesses were impacted by the pandemic by providing emergency financial assistance. Eligible applicants may qualify for grants…
PPP Update: New formula for self-employed biz owners
New formula for self-employed business owners applying to PPP Summary: The SBA released a set of updated formulas for self-employed PPP applicants to calculate the max amount of money they can apply for. It allows you to use either gross…
PPP update: Second Draw details
Paycheck Protection Program: Taking a Second Draw Summary: The purpose of this post is to inform those who are seeking to draw from the PPP a second time about the difference in eligibility, how to calculate the amount you can…
Paycheck Protection Program renewed – here’s what you need to know.
Paycheck Protection Program renewed; here’s what you need to know. Summary: The PPP has been renewed. The program closes on May 31st, 2021. Note: We’re sharing info as we receive it and will update this post regularly. When we have…
5 Tips for Thriving Beyond the Crisis
Recently the WISE Women’s Business Center asked me to facilitate several focus groups to assist them in developing training courses to help women business owners through the COVID crisis. So many successful, smart and gracious women gave up their time…
Back to Normal – A Small Business Owners Perspective
Governor Cuomo recently announced the phased reopening of New York State and business owners are responding swiftly. You all have heard the news and it has probably come with a mixed bag of emotions. You may be excited, nervous, anxious,…