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Concerned about keeping his employees safe, Alex Sikorski, owner of Premium Tech Coating that specializes in automotive, architectural, safety and specialty window films, began studying ways his company could also manufacture face shields to protect them. After some research, he learned that a particular grade of the same material the […]
By Gerri Detweiler, Guest Contributor Update 6/5/2020: President Trump signed the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act into law. The legislation gives small business owners more flexibility in how they can use PPP funds and may make it easier to qualify for forgiveness. The President has signed the Paycheck Protection Program […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Amid increasing challenges, small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic try to plan for an uncertain future. The Florida Small Business Development Center at FIU Business (FSBDC) has obtained nearly $21 million in assistance for businesses in Miami-Dade and Monroe counties as it works with them to redirect their strategy and […]