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 […]
Disaster Preparedness
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Service Keepers cleans up with a green mission and growth focus
The recent Coronavirus epidemic has been a major wakeup call for consumers about the need for cleanliness and vigilance, but health and safety has always been front and center for Service Keepers Maintenance Inc. “We are a commercial maintenance and janitorial firm that has been operating in South Florida for […]
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 […]
How prepared is your small business for a cyber attack or breach?
Despite frequent reports in the news of cyber attacks on businesses and privacy breaches, an alarming number of small businesses are not prepared. More than four of every 10 small business owners have no cybersecurity plan in place at all – leaving their most sensitive financial, customer and business data, […]
With a lot of hard work, Key Largo Chocolates finds sweet success
Bob and Kristie Thomas don’t do retirement very well – and that’s a lucky thing for chocolate lovers. Bob is a retired commercial pilot, where he spent 43 years flying for airlines including Eastern, Southwest, Saudi Arabian Airlines and most recently Copa. Kristie retired from owning her own travel agency […]
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 […]