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Disaster Preparedness, Finance

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 […]

Disaster Preparedness, Finance

Applications open Monday for City of Miami’s COVID-19 small business loan program

The City of Miami is launching two new small business assistance programs to provide relief to City businesses affected by the COVID-19 economic downturn: the Business Continuity Micro-enterprise Assistance Program and the Small Business Emergency Loan Assistance Program. The application period for both programs begins Monday, May 4th and is open only to […]

Disaster Preparedness, Economy, Finance

Applying for the PPP? Here’s some advice from the front lines

Roberto Castellon is a consultant at Florida SBDC at FIU who has been helping about 80+ small businesses hurt by the COVID-19 crisis apply for forgivable loans through the government’s Paycheck Protection Program over the past three weeks. That includes fielding the small business owners’ questions nonstop and learning about […]

Disaster Preparedness, Economy, Finance, Operations

Second chance at PPP funding likely to open Monday and it won’t last long

As the coronavirus crisis has continued to wallop small businesses, small business owners now have a second chance at getting a loan that could help them keep their companies afloat and pay their employees. After Congress approved it, President Trump signed into law a relief package today that includes a […]

Disaster Preparedness, Economy, Finance

COVID-19: Resources to help your small business now

Like you, the team at Florida SBDC at FIU, the small business development center within the university’s College of Business, has been following developments with the Coronavirus (COVID-19).  Here is some updated information the organization is sharing on COVID-19-related resources. We’ll start with some important updates on SBA financial assistance […]

Disaster Preparedness, Economy, Operations

COVID-19: Updated resources for small businesses

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 […]