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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Miami-Dade Beacon Council, the county’s official public-private economic development partnership, is working closely with Miami-Dade County and other community partners to alleviate economic stress on the community as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. Two resource sites, have been launched and will be updated continuously: BizHelp.Miami is a one-stop online portal that […]
In times of crisis, the importance of your team shines through. That’s why you spent so much time choosing the right employees for your small business in the first place. Earlier this week, we brought you a post on communicating with your customers in times of crisis. Today we look […]
If you have been a regular GrowBiz reader – and we hope you are – by now you are fully versed on the small business loans and grants available from the federal and state government. You also know about other sources as small businesses fight back against the coronavirus assault. […]
UPDATE: Since this was published, the SBA released its guidelines March 31 several aspects of the loans have changed. I updated the story and you can find the latest advisory from the SBA and Treasury here. To battle COVID-19’s unprecedented assault on public health and the economy, more federal […]
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 […]
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 […]
Home is where the heart is, and increasingly the brain, too. Al Garcia’s small business, Al’s WiFi, creates “smart homes” for its clients using a carefully curated set of technologies that improves everyday living. Customers can easily control sound, lighting, temperature, shading, security and more from wherever they are. Technically […]