NRF Survey: Valentine’s Day Dip; However, More Local and Small Business Support|2021
Overall. sales will dip an average of $32 per Valentine’s Day participant.
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SBA | More Information About the Paycheck Protection Program (2)
Resources for the second phase of the small business-focused Payroll Protection Program.
Helpful Links to SBA PPP (2) Resources | 2021
The SBA provides loans to help qualifying businesses keep their workforce employed.
President Biden Appoints Isabel Guzman SBA Administrator
Guzman was SBA deputy chief of staff during the Obama-Biden administration.
SBA, Treasury to Reopen PPP (2) Small Business Loan Program Tomorrow (1.11.2021)
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP-3) will re-open the week of January 11 .
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SBA Adds 20 More Women’s Business Centers Across the USA
The new WBCs began opening on January 1, 2021 in these states.
Coronavirus
Negotiation Over Renewed PPP With Passage of Small Business Loan Program | 2020
If it doesn’t clear Congress, the lack of government funding would trigger a federal government shutdown Saturday.
Without New Stimulus, Small Business Owners Uncertain of Survival | 2020
It’s time to put aside politics and save millions of small businesses.
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Retailers and Customers Prepare for Holidays, 2020
According to the NRF, consumers have demonstrated their resilience and adaptability throughout these extraordinary times
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New York City Agencies Launch a ‘Comprehensive’ Small Business Resource Network | 2020
Accelerating the recovery of small businesses in response to the crisis facing many of the city’s 230,000+ small businesses.
Digital Signatures Temporarily Allowed on Some Tax Forms | 2020
It will also allow people to work remotely and file forms on time, according to the IRS.
Small Businesses Are Closing by the Thousands — But No One Knows Exactly How Many
Owners fear bankruptcy will scar their credit reports and hurt their future chances to rebuild.
About Small Business
This Year, SBA’s Small Business Week Goes All Virtual | 2020
“Preparing for a stronger tomorrow: Recovery, Adaptation, and Innovation”
Your Small Business is Probably Performing Better Than You Think
You may have unwarranted self-doubt about the health of your business.
Celebrating Small Business
Infographic | What’s New With Small Business, 2019
“What is a small business?” and some of the other most-asked questions about small business.
Happy Small Business (and Small Business Customer) Week, 2019
While small businesses create jobs, there’s another thing that small businesses and their customers do that’s equally important: They create communities.
Self-Employed Business Owners Struggle to Grow, But 78% Say it’s a Good Time to Start a Business | 2019
Despite major challenges, 78 percent of self-employed business owners say it’s a good time to start a business.
Holiday
A Small Business on Valentine’s Day is Like a Box of Chocolates
Happy Valentine’s Day, 2019.