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Below is some helpful information for businesses on the Covid-19 virus. To get the latest on the Coronavirus, you can visit the CDC website . For upcoming events, be sure to check with the event organizer to see if it is still scheduled.

COVID-19 NEWS

SOAR Disburses Over $11 Million in Loans to Help South’s Smallest Businesses Recover

01/18/2022 - Angelica - 0 Comment

The Southern Opportunity and Resilience (SOAR) Fund, designed to help the smallest businesses and nonprofits across the South…

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Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Legislation to Protect Florida Jobs

11/28/2021 - 0 Comment

2021 Special Session B Legislative Report

11/22/2021 - 0 Comment

The Latest on OSHA COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing; Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS)

11/11/2021 - 0 Comment

The Latest on OSHA COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing; Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS)

11/10/2021 - 0 Comment

Additional EIDL loans available from US Small Business Administration

10/25/2021 - 0 Comment

SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman Announced the Following Major Enhancements to the COVID EIDL Program

09/28/2021 - 0 Comment

Official Answers to Employee Retention Credit FAQs for Q3 and Q4 2021

09/10/2021 - 0 Comment

$10,000 Forgivable Loans Available for Qualified Businesses

09/10/2021 - 0 Comment

National Vaccine Mandates for Business and Federal Workers

09/10/2021 - 0 Comment
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FREE SERVICES

Beautiful Health to offer FREE Health Series

10/26/2020 - E.Sue Huff - 0 Comment

Beautiful Health will be offering a series of free online sessions in November, December and January. Topics…

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Return To Work Brings New Business Challenges Nationwide, Says XpertHR

06/08/2020 - 0 Comment

Trend Micro – Let Us Help Secure Your Teleworkers

05/08/2020 - 0 Comment

Wootric is offering free employee pulse tools

05/05/2020 - 0 Comment

Just Launched: Free Underwriting — No Strings Attached

05/01/2020 - 0 Comment

MarginEdge full platform. Completely free until September

04/29/2020 - 0 Comment

Florida Marketing Firm Launching Website with Free Marketing Materials For Use During COVID-19

04/29/2020 - 0 Comment

Free Remote Phone System – Naples Network Services

04/27/2020 - 0 Comment

Kinemagic, the Software Company Creating Digital Twins, is Now Providing Free Access to Virtual Meeting Technology in Response to Coronavirus Crisis

04/15/2020 - 0 Comment

Stickboy & Cigent partner to provide free IT & cybersecurity to support SWFL businesses transitioning to working remotely

04/13/2020 - 0 Comment
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GUEST SUBMISSIONS

PPP Updates from AHLA

03/10/2021 - Angelica - 0 Comment

By Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (FRLA) Contact The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) this week released updated…

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COVID-19 Considerations, LIBOR, Debt Covenants, and PPP Forgiveness

12/08/2020 - 0 Comment

New Coronavirus Stimulus Package? Not Anytime Soon…

11/30/2020 - 0 Comment

Treasury Disallows 2020 Deduction for Expenses Paid Using Forgivable PPP Loan Funds

11/24/2020 - 0 Comment

SBA Begins Effort to Assess Economic Necessity for PPP Loans Over $2 Million

11/09/2020 - 0 Comment

Does SBA Understand Farming

11/02/2020 - 0 Comment

Strategies to Mitigate the Risk of Buying a Company That Received PPP Loans

10/07/2020 - 0 Comment

Middle Market M&A and Coronavirus: What’s Next?

10/06/2020 - 0 Comment

New COVID-19 Safety and Soundness Standards for Financial Institutions

09/28/2020 - 0 Comment

Community partners launch Healthy Minds initiative, to offer free educational events, screenings for healthier minds in Lee, Collier counties

09/27/2020 - 0 Comment
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BLUE RIBBON

Scotlynn Division USA gives back to the community in partnership with United Way

04/07/2021 - Angelica - 0 Comment

FORT MYERS: (April 1, 2021):  Volunteers from Scotlynn Division USA have been hard at work through this…

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DeRomo’s Partners with Café of Life for Thanksgiving Fundraiser

11/03/2020 - 0 Comment

Child’s Path Receives $10,000 Grant from Suncoast Credit Union

10/15/2020 - 0 Comment

Vineyards Country Club Charity Golf Tournament raises $3,000 for St. Matthew’s House

09/11/2020 - 0 Comment

Allyn International Donates $2,000 to Harry Chapin Food Bank

08/17/2020 - 0 Comment

Tamiami Angel Fund Invests in Health Tech Company Wellbox

08/03/2020 - 0 Comment
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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Senate passes PPP Flexibility Act

06/04/2020 - Jacob Ogles - 0 Comment

The U.S. Senate passed H.R. 7010, the Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act, making a number of retroactive improvements…

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Our Banks at Work for Collier County Businesses!

05/22/2020 - 0 Comment

Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Provides Reemployment Assistance Daily Update and Launches State Reemployment Assistance Claims Dashboard

04/20/2020 - 0 Comment

Save Small Business Fund now available

04/20/2020 - 0 Comment

SMALL BUSINESS EMERGENCY BRIDGE LOAN PROGRAM

04/14/2020 - 0 Comment

Already paying off an economic disaster loan?

04/14/2020 - 0 Comment

DEO Announces Actions Taken to Make Accessing Reemployment Assistance More User Friendly

04/07/2020 - 0 Comment

Paycheck Protection Program Information

04/03/2020 - 0 Comment

Keeping Your Small Business Operational: Financial Acumen During Crises

04/02/2020 - 0 Comment

Restaurant Employee Relief Fund

04/02/2020 - 0 Comment
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HELPFUL RESOURCES

Small business resources in the area of pandemic planning, preparation, response and recovery

02/08/2021 - Angelica - 0 Comment

RESOURCES We have gathered some small business resources, especially in the area of pandemic planning, preparation, response…

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The Best Options for Parents to Make Money From Home – Starting Now!

08/26/2020 - 0 Comment

US DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY, SBA RELEASE NEW GUIDANCE ON PPP LOAN FORGIVENESS

06/01/2020 - 0 Comment

LeeCARES PPE for Small Businesses Program Overview

05/26/2020 - 0 Comment

Working remotely

05/08/2020 - 0 Comment

RE-START RESOURCES FOR YOU

05/05/2020 - 0 Comment

PPP/EIDL Guidance for Sole Proprietors and Independent Contractors

05/04/2020 - 0 Comment

SCORE Response to the Care Act Programs for Small Businesses

04/27/2020 - 0 Comment

COLLIER COUNTY COVID-19 Business Resources

04/27/2020 - 0 Comment

Top Tips for Working from Home brought to you by Jeanie Taylor

04/17/2020 - 0 Comment
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MANAGEMENT RESOURCES

Navigating the Latest R&D Tax Credit Developments

01/17/2022 - Angelica - 0 Comment

The past year has been one of the most eventful in the R&D tax credit’s history. From…

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Reset Your Business for Post-Covid Success in 2022

01/13/2022 - 0 Comment

Employee Benefit Plan Webinar

11/22/2021 - 0 Comment

Financial Health Webinar Series for Individuals

11/12/2021 - 0 Comment

Inside Track With The SBA – The Hardest Hit Businesses Can Get New Grants Now

11/08/2021 - 0 Comment

WEBINAR: Future of Work

10/11/2021 - 0 Comment

Cybersecurity and Your Employee Benefit Plan

10/07/2021 - 0 Comment

Does Your Cybersecurity Stack Up Against Today’s Cyber Criminals?

10/07/2021 - 0 Comment

Strong, Proactive Leadership Is Key

10/01/2021 - 0 Comment

How to Effectively Collaborate Within a Hybrid Work Model

10/01/2021 - 0 Comment
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WEBINARS

Reset Your Business for Post-Covid Success in 2022

01/20/2022 - Angelica - 0 Comment

Join our FREE webinar on January 25 at 1:00 PM ET. REGISTER TODAY The uncertainty that many…

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FRLA | SYNERGI PARTNERS: How the Employee Retention Credit can help Florida Restaurants & Hotels impacted by COVID

08/26/2021 - 0 Comment

Sustain the Pivot Virtual: Small Business Resiliency Conference

05/05/2021 - 0 Comment

Commercial Lending as the COVID-19 Crisis Subsides

04/22/2021 - 0 Comment

An Update on COVID-19 Relief Programs

04/15/2021 - 0 Comment

Serving Up OSHA Compliance: How to Operate Safely in the Pandemic

04/08/2021 - 0 Comment

Serving Up OSHA Compliance: How to Operate Safely in the Pandemic

04/07/2021 - 0 Comment

An Update – Planning for the Future: How COVID-19 will alter the Food Safety Landscape

04/01/2021 - 0 Comment

Utilizing Online Ordering to Gain Long-term Customers

03/19/2021 - 0 Comment

Key Considerations for Kiosk, Drive-Thru, and Curbside

03/19/2021 - 0 Comment
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Quick Resource Links

Quick Resource Links

04/27/2021 - Angelica - 0 Comment

National Restaurant Association FAQ that includes answers to the questions we’re asked most by operators: https://restaurant.org/advocacy/issues/faq-restaurant-revitalization-fund-grant SBA RRF…

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Calendar

Upcoming Events

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12:30 pm Everything You Need to Know Abou...
Everything You Need to Know Abou...
May 17 @ 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Funding is a key component to the startup and growth of any business. With so many different...
May
18
Wed
11:30 am FM – B-2-B Monthly Business Netw...
FM – B-2-B Monthly Business Netw...
May 18 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
FM - B-2-B Monthly Business Networking Luncheon @ SWFL Enterprise Center
Looking to grow your business and connect with other business owners, come and have lunch with us....
6:00 pm BK – Greater Pine Island CC – Af...
BK – Greater Pine Island CC – Af...
May 18 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
BK - Greater Pine Island CC - After Hours Business Card Exchange @ Sweeney's SOS
Invite a friend and potential GPICC Member, bring plenty of business cards so you are prepared to...
May
20
Fri
12:00 pm N – Grow your speaking, presenta...
N – Grow your speaking, presenta...
May 20 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
N - Grow your speaking, presentation, and leadership skills with Toast of the Coast! @ Aston Gardens
• What we’ll do As a vibrant, active, and growing Toastmasters International Club, we work to encourage...
5:00 pm FM – 3rd Friday Business Networking
FM – 3rd Friday Business Networking
May 20 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
FM - 3rd Friday Business Networking @ Edison’s Lab at Holiday Inn at Edison Midtown
Come to our MONTHLY networking extravaganza! Free tasty treats and an enthusiastic crowd, it’s sure to be...
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