By Gerri Detweiler – Guest Contributor You’ve gotten your PPP loan, spent it properly, and hopefully qualify for full forgiveness. Congratulations! What’s next? Here are six steps you can take now, after your PPP loan, to help ensure your business continues on the road to recovery. Get a Grip On […]
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More restaurant relief on way via the Restaurant Revitalization Fund
It’s no secret that restaurants were one of the hardest-hit industries during the COVID-19 pandemic. The newly passed American Rescue Plan Act aims to help restaurants, bars and related businesses with a new grant program called the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. The RRF will offer $28.6 billion in grants to hard-hit restaurants and […]
Surveys say: Small businesses banking on a vaccine-driven recovery
Many small and mid-sized business owners strongly support vaccinations for COVID-19 and plan to encourage their employees to get the shots, which are central to a return to normalcy, according to the latest PNC semi-annual national small business survey. Here are some highlights: Vaccine plans: Nearly half of those surveyed (48%) plan […]
The case for business interruption insurance: Pros and cons
By Susan Guillory – Guest Contributor If your business had to close because of, for example, a fire or a hurricane, how long could you afford to cover ongoing expenses without incoming revenue? As a business owner, you want to protect your company against potential loss, so you invest in […]
FIU’s Pino Center organizes record number of trainings to boost local businesses amid pandemic
During the pandemic, a common term heard among busines owners in Miami-Dade County and around South Florida is “pivot.” Retailers have pivoted to focus on more online sales, other businesses have pivoted to roll out new products or services, and restaurants have pivoted to offering more delivery or take out […]
The faces of agility and resiliency: How small businesses are fighting back
With her indoor restaurant closed, Cheesburger Baby’s owner Stephanie Vitori sought out partnerships to help keep her business afloat. In addition to pivoting to takeout and delivery only at her location, she partnered with a bar to run their commercial kitchen, serving up Cheeseburger Baby’s delicious burgers and fries to […]
COVID relief: Rise Miami-Dade Fund extends deadline, relaxes requirements for loans up to $45K
The Rise Miami-Dade Fund still has money to lend to small businesses hurt by the pandemic. Just $7 million of the $25 million fund has been dispersed to about 400 businesses since the loan program was launched in June. In an effort to get more of it out to companies […]
COVID relief: Following Miami’s lead, Coral Gables also announces small business grant program
The City of Coral Gables has announced a grant program for small businesses hurt by the COVID-19 crisis. The new Small Business Recovery Grants Program is available to Coral Gables-based enterprises with up to 30 employees. The maximum grant award is $50,000. Coral Gables’ announcement follows one by the City […]
COVID relief: City of Miami opens $20K grant program for small businesses
The City of Miami announced a new rant program for small businesses hurt by the pandemic crisis. The city will start taking applications for the grants up to $20,000 on Friday, and will continue until the $5 million pool of federal CARES Act funds runs dry. The city’s Department of Housing […]
Pitching to a big enterprise? Here are tips from the other side of the table
Leila Blacking is the senior strategy team leader for innovation at Publix Supermarkets, a Fortune 100 grocery retailer. She has been on the receiving end of hundreds of pitches by small businesses seeking Publix’s business, including food businesses, logistics companies and tech startups. Her advice can help a small business […]