Miami-Dade County is launching a $25 small business micro-loan program. It is initially targeted to help small businesses hurt by the economic disruption caused by the pandemic, The Rise Miami-Dade program is designed to help small businesses that haven’t been to get other economic aid. The county will use community groups […]
Author: Nancy Dahlberg
PPP loan forgiveness just got easier: Congress approves key rule changes
Small business owners that received forgivable PPP loans can breathe a sigh of relief. Congress has cleared a bill making needed changes to the federal Paycheck Protection Program, which was designed to keep small businesses afloat during the height of the coronavirus pandemic. The bill is expected to be signed […]
How to reinvent your small business for the ‘new normal’
Change can come in a shift over time or in an instant through a trigger. COVID-19 is that trigger. Our needs have changed, and so our expectations have also changed change. At the intersection of the trigger and customer needs is where reinvention can happen. Adriana Madrinan, a consultant at […]
COVID-19 relief: Pitbull-backed program offers emergency grants to Latino small businesses
During these challenging times, Growbiz aims to bring you not only advice on growing your business but also resources and tips on surviving the economic fallout of COVID-19. We know that for many, survival is job one right now. Here is a new resource for Latino small businesses. In an […]
COVID-19 relief: Miami-Dade makes forgivable loans available to struggling small businesses
Miami-Dade County is joining cities in South Florida offering forgivable loans to small businesses hurt by the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic. Called the Small Business Forgivable Loan Program, the county is offering $5 million worth of forgivable loans for small businesses employing low-wage workers. County commissioners approved the […]
Even in the eye of the pandemic, you need a plan
We are all in the same storm, but not the same boat. That’s true for your customers and your potential customers, too. That’s why branding guru Bruce Turkel’s advice during a recent BizHack Academy Zoom talk made so much sense: You need a strategy for yourself and your small business. […]
Did you get a PPP loan? Here’s some news to note from the SBA
Small business owners who received a PPP loan of less than $2 million won’t likely face a federal audit. That’s according to new guidance released this week by the Small Business Administration and the US Treasury. The Paycheck Protection Program, a forgivable loan program, allows small businesses hurt by the […]
Enterprise Florida to award trade grants to small businesses
Enterprise Florida, the state’s economic development agency, announced this week a new trade grant program to help the state’s small and medium-sized companies continue doing business overseas even as international travel is greatly restricted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Virtual Business Matchmaking program will allow the state’s business community to reach new […]
Preparing to reopen your small business during COVID-19? Heed these tips
Businesses in most parts of Florida – excluding Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach at the moment because of the high numbers of COVID-19 cases – are already beginning to reopen, per an executive order signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis. That doesn’t mean, of course, that you must reopen now – […]
New surveys paint a bleak picture for small businesses amid COVID-19
Most U.S. small businesses expect to be out of business within 6 months. That’s from new research released today by SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) warning that the state of small business could go from bad to worse. The survey examines the impact of COVID-19 and identifies significant, widespread […]