CARES Act SBA Loans

Thursday, April 2, 2020 19:54 Posted by Admin

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act allocated $350 billion to help small businesses keep workers employed amid the pandemic and economic downturn. Known as the Paycheck Protection Program, the initiative provides 100% federally guaranteed loans to small businesses Importantly, these loans may be forgiven if borrowers maintain their payrolls during the crisis or restore their payrolls afterward. The administration soon will release more details including the list of lenders offering loans under the program. In

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Paycheck Protection Program FAQs for Small Businesses

Thursday, April 2, 2020 Posted by Admin

Where can I apply for the Paycheck Protection Program?

You can apply for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) at any lending institution that is approved to participate in the program through the existing U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 7(a) lending program and additional lenders approved by the Department of Treasury. This could be the bank you already use, or a nearby bank. There are thousands of banks that already participate in the SBA’s lending programs, including numerous community banks. You

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Why Small Business Benefit Packages Matter

Wednesday, April 1, 2020 21:03 Posted by Admin
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Employees are key to the success and vitality of a small business. Yet, small businesses often can’t compete with larger business budgets to hire top talent. When small businesses want an edge on the competition, they craft a competitive benefits package. This helps to recruit and keep top talent. According to a Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) 2018 Employee Benefits survey, more than one-third of organizations (34 percent) increased benefit offerings in the last 12 months (1). Group health

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