AS OF 5/19/2020 We have not been sending newsletters recently on stimulus, as the Federal government has not been issuing new stimulus packages for the past two weeks. However, there have been, and will continue to be, changes to the forgiveness of PPP loan calculations, and other...
AS OF 4/29/2020 This newsletter builds on the many prior updates that we have been sending on the small business and individual stimulus that has become available during this COVID-19 crisis. This is another update. If you missed the prior information, you are able to review...
JUST IN!! Paycheck Protection Program Increase Act of 2020: Increases the authorization level for the Paycheck Protection Program from $349 billion to $659 billion. Increases the appropriation level for the Paycheck Protection Program from $349 billion to $670.335 billion. Increases the authorization level for the Emergency...
ANOTHER GRANT STIMULUS STARTING APRIL 20: THE U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NOW HAS A GRANT STARTING ON APRIL 20 IN CERTAIN US LOCATIONS: Check out this initiative of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation called the “Save Small Business Fund”. It is a grantmaking initiative offering short-term...
There has been a lot of changes and updates to all of the different stimulus opportunities in the past few days. Many of the past assumptions in these previous newsletters have finally been confirmed by further SBA and US Treasury guidance. Also, there are some...
Like everything else this past week, information is changing rapidly. Many people are wondering how to collect unemployment in Florida as an independent contractor (NOTE: Unemployment is called Reemployment in Florida). We are also being asked how unemployment relates to the PPP Loan for independent contractors and...
AS OF 4/2/2020: So, right now, those that own small businesses, and those that are self-employed, have these questions: What loan do I apply for, and what stimulus is best for me. Or, should I collect unemployment? What options do I choose, and how do they work...
On April 1, 2020 your business is required to offer Sick and Family Medical Leave pay to qualifying employees. You are required to print and display or otherwise distribute this Labor Poster to your workers to make them aware of this benefit. How to determine who is eligible for benefits and...
We recently sent an update titled, "The Small Businesses Guide to the CARES Act" that addressed the information you will need as a small business owner. The information in this update is focused on the individual and employee. However, if you are a business owner,...
Below is a link from the US Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship titled, "The Small Business Owner's Guide to the CARES Act." If you are a small business or independent contractor, I highly recommend that you read it. It is one of the...