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Disaster Preparedness, Finance

COVID-19: Florida small businesses can now apply for SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans

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 […]

Disaster Preparedness, Finance

Florida small businesses hurt by COVID-19 can apply now for interest-free bridge loans

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 […]

Disaster Preparedness, Operations

Bookmark these: Coronavirus resources for small businesses

UPDATE: Florida Governor Rob DeSantis activates emergency bridge loan program to get interest free short-term loans to small businesses impacted by COVID-19. Read more here.    Like all of you, Florida SBDC at FIU has been following developments with the Coronavirus (COVID-19).  We’d like to share updated information on COVID-19-related […]

Disaster Preparedness, Economy, Finance

For small businesses walloped by coronavirus crisis, SBA announces loan program and state wants to hear from you

UPDATE: Florida Governor Rob DeSantis activates emergency bridge loan program to get interest free short-term loans to small businesses impacted by COVID-19. Read more here.    The U.S. Small Business Administration announced today that it will provide small businesses impacted by the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, up to $2 million in […]

Disaster Preparedness, Economy, Operations

As Coronavirus spreads, small businesses should prepare for its impact. Some are already feeling it.

A small business that plans conferences for corporations and organizations is feeling the pain. Three conferences were cancelled just last week. So is a small business retailer who just found out she can’t get any more of her most popular item, a signature baby blanket, for the foreseeable future because […]

Disaster Preparedness, Finance

Low-interest SBA loans available to Florida small businesses hurt by Dorian

Florida small businesses escaped the physical wrath of Hurricane Dorian, but that doesn’t mean there weren’t economic hits because companies needed to prepare for the storm and close up shop. The U.S. Small Business Administration announced that businesses negatively impacted economically by Dorian between Aug. 28 and Sept. 9 are […]