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SOAR Disburses Over $11 Million in Loans to Help South’s Smallest Businesses Recover
The Southern Opportunity and Resilience (SOAR) Fund, designed to help the smallest businesses and nonprofits across the South…
Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Legislation to Protect Florida Jobs
2021 Special Session B Legislative Report
The Latest on OSHA COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing; Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS)
The Latest on OSHA COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing; Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS)
Additional EIDL loans available from US Small Business Administration
Official Answers to Employee Retention Credit FAQs for Q3 and Q4 2021
$10,000 Forgivable Loans Available for Qualified Businesses
National Vaccine Mandates for Business and Federal Workers
FREE SERVICES
Beautiful Health to offer FREE Health Series
Beautiful Health will be offering a series of free online sessions in November, December and January. Topics…
Return To Work Brings New Business Challenges Nationwide, Says XpertHR
Trend Micro – Let Us Help Secure Your Teleworkers
Wootric is offering free employee pulse tools
Just Launched: Free Underwriting — No Strings Attached
MarginEdge full platform. Completely free until September
Free Remote Phone System – Naples Network Services
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PPP Updates from AHLA
By Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (FRLA) Contact The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) this week released updated…
COVID-19 Considerations, LIBOR, Debt Covenants, and PPP Forgiveness
New Coronavirus Stimulus Package? Not Anytime Soon…
Treasury Disallows 2020 Deduction for Expenses Paid Using Forgivable PPP Loan Funds
SBA Begins Effort to Assess Economic Necessity for PPP Loans Over $2 Million
Does SBA Understand Farming
Strategies to Mitigate the Risk of Buying a Company That Received PPP Loans
Middle Market M&A and Coronavirus: What’s Next?
New COVID-19 Safety and Soundness Standards for Financial Institutions
BLUE RIBBON
Scotlynn Division USA gives back to the community in partnership with United Way
FORT MYERS: (April 1, 2021): Volunteers from Scotlynn Division USA have been hard at work through this…
DeRomo’s Partners with Café of Life for Thanksgiving Fundraiser
Child’s Path Receives $10,000 Grant from Suncoast Credit Union
Vineyards Country Club Charity Golf Tournament raises $3,000 for St. Matthew’s House
Allyn International Donates $2,000 to Harry Chapin Food Bank
Tamiami Angel Fund Invests in Health Tech Company Wellbox
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Senate passes PPP Flexibility Act
The U.S. Senate passed H.R. 7010, the Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act, making a number of retroactive improvements…
Our Banks at Work for Collier County Businesses!
Save Small Business Fund now available
SMALL BUSINESS EMERGENCY BRIDGE LOAN PROGRAM
Already paying off an economic disaster loan?
DEO Announces Actions Taken to Make Accessing Reemployment Assistance More User Friendly
Paycheck Protection Program Information
Keeping Your Small Business Operational: Financial Acumen During Crises
Restaurant Employee Relief Fund
HELPFUL RESOURCES
Small business resources in the area of pandemic planning, preparation, response and recovery
RESOURCES We have gathered some small business resources, especially in the area of pandemic planning, preparation, response…
The Best Options for Parents to Make Money From Home – Starting Now!
US DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY, SBA RELEASE NEW GUIDANCE ON PPP LOAN FORGIVENESS
LeeCARES PPE for Small Businesses Program Overview
Working remotely
RE-START RESOURCES FOR YOU
PPP/EIDL Guidance for Sole Proprietors and Independent Contractors
SCORE Response to the Care Act Programs for Small Businesses
COLLIER COUNTY COVID-19 Business Resources
Top Tips for Working from Home brought to you by Jeanie Taylor
MANAGEMENT RESOURCES
Navigating the Latest R&D Tax Credit Developments
The past year has been one of the most eventful in the R&D tax credit’s history. From…
Reset Your Business for Post-Covid Success in 2022
Employee Benefit Plan Webinar
Financial Health Webinar Series for Individuals
Inside Track With The SBA – The Hardest Hit Businesses Can Get New Grants Now
WEBINAR: Future of Work
Cybersecurity and Your Employee Benefit Plan
Does Your Cybersecurity Stack Up Against Today’s Cyber Criminals?
Strong, Proactive Leadership Is Key
How to Effectively Collaborate Within a Hybrid Work Model
WEBINARS
Reset Your Business for Post-Covid Success in 2022
Join our FREE webinar on January 25 at 1:00 PM ET. REGISTER TODAY The uncertainty that many…
Sustain the Pivot Virtual: Small Business Resiliency Conference
Commercial Lending as the COVID-19 Crisis Subsides
An Update on COVID-19 Relief Programs
Serving Up OSHA Compliance: How to Operate Safely in the Pandemic
Serving Up OSHA Compliance: How to Operate Safely in the Pandemic
An Update – Planning for the Future: How COVID-19 will alter the Food Safety Landscape
Utilizing Online Ordering to Gain Long-term Customers
Key Considerations for Kiosk, Drive-Thru, and Curbside
Quick Resource Links
Quick Resource Links
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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