Small Business Paycheck Protection Program, SBA Disaster Loans provide important financial relief for small businesses affected by COVID-19

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Congress recently approved the CARES Act, a federal bill to provide economic relief for individuals and businesses in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. One major component of the CARES Act is the Small Business Paycheck Protection Program, which provides small businesses with enough funds to pay up to eight weeks of payroll costs, including benefits.…

Black Business Putting Up A Fight In Spite Of Virus

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There’s an old saying that “when White America gets a cold, Black America gets pneumonia.” Black businesses, like most others, will be seriously challenged during this national disaster, especially those that are start-ups and those which are in the service industry. Still, some, like several food-service businesses, have adapted well to the rules that say…