Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed
In times of crisis, the importance of your team shines through. That’s why you spent so much time choosing the right employees for your small business in the first place. Earlier this week, we brought you a post on communicating with your customers in times of crisis. Today we look […]
While Congress works on adding another $250 billion to its $349 billion small business loan program, which could happen as early as this week, local resources for small businesses are growing. NEW WEBSITE WITH HELP FOR BUSINESSES A new website, Axis South Florida (AxisHelps.org), has brought together a list of […]
Amid unprecedented fear, anxiety and uncertainty, small businesses may think it’s time to pause their marketing. Not so fast. Marketing and branding experts say this is the time to strategically continue investing in marketing, yet the messaging needs to shift for the coronavirus recession we are entering. “Marketing is about […]
Bankers are preparing for a deluge of applications as the COVID-19 stimulus package’s Paycheck Protection Program loans for small businesses rolls out starting Friday. Don’t expect all bankers to be ready, however. Lenders have been sounding the alarm that they haven’t had time to properly prepare for the deluge and […]
If you have been a regular GrowBiz reader – and we hope you are – by now you are fully versed on the small business loans and grants available from the federal and state government. You also know about other sources as small businesses fight back against the coronavirus assault. […]
UPDATE: Since this was published, the SBA released its guidelines March 31 several aspects of the loans have changed. I updated the story and you can find the latest advisory from the SBA and Treasury here. To battle COVID-19’s unprecedented assault on public health and the economy, more federal […]
Like you, Florida SBDC at FIU has been following developments with the Coronavirus (COVID-19). As a services to small businesses, below please find updated information on COVID-19-related resources and please share with other small businesses. SBA Disaster Assistance The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is now providing up to $2 […]
A restaurant owner converts to takeout but let go of most of his staff. An event planning company suddenly has no work for the next six months, and neither do the caterers she hires. A small manufacturer can’t find key parts needed to fill even its pending orders. The coronavirus […]
Florida small businesses that suffer financial losses from the coronavirus pandemic may qualify for up to $2 million in relief from the U.S. Small Business Administration. The SBA announced on Wednesday that small businesses in all 67 counties of Florida adversely impacted by COVID-19 can now apply for disaster loans. For […]
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis activated the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program. What that means: Small businesses that experienced economic injury from COVID-19 can apply for short-term interest free loans up to $50,000. The application period is open now and runs through May 8, 2020. “As we mitigate against […]