by Kristen Urbanik | Apr 22, 2020 | Breaking News
April 22, 2020 Facebook is offering business grants to small businesses in the more than 30 countries where they operate. Applications are being accepted April 22 to May 6. To be eligible to apply the business must: Have between 2 and 50 employees Have been in...
by Kristen Urbanik | Apr 17, 2020 | Monthly Newsletter
The latest news from Downtown Clawson for the month of April Business Updates Due to the Coronavirus pandemic changes continue to happen. Here’s the latest news… Restaurants and bars Dine in service is not allowed at restaurants, bars & coffee houses...
by Kristen Urbanik | Apr 12, 2020 | Breaking News
April 11, 2020 Benefits Extended to Self-Employed, Low-Wage, and Other Workers Affected by COVID-19Under the CARES Act, individuals who are not already eligible for Michigan’s unemployment programs will now be provided a set amount of $600 a...
by Kristen Urbanik | Apr 7, 2020 | Breaking News
Update: The fund is no longer taking applications. Applications depleted the fund on same day. Additional funding is being explored April 7, 2020 Creation of the Michigan Hospitality Industry Employee Relief Fund was announced Monday, April 6, by The Michigan...
by Kristen Urbanik | Apr 4, 2020 | Breaking News
SBA Debt Relief The SBA is providing a financial reprieve to small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of SBA’s debt relief efforts, The SBA will automatically pay the principal, interest, and fees of current 7(a), 504, and microloans for a period...
by Kristen Urbanik | Apr 2, 2020 | Breaking News
April 2, 2020 ; UPDATE The U.S. Treasury has just issued an Information Sheet on the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan and the application form PPP loan Information Sheet; click here PPP Application Form; click here March 31, 2020 WASHINGTON – Following...
by Kristen Urbanik | Apr 2, 2020 | Breaking News
The U.S. Senate passed the Cares Act to help businesses and workers. The act is 500+ pages but we have a summary to the provisions that include the loan and grant programs and unemployment. Click here for the summary document. Read carefully to determine the best loan...
by Kristen Urbanik | Mar 30, 2020 | Breaking News
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) signed Friday by President Trump is a stimulus package intended to support the United States economy during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. It provides, among other things, business loans and tax relief,...
by Kristen Urbanik | Mar 26, 2020 | Breaking News
Oakland County has received $1.5 million from the state for the Small Business Relief program. There is still not a process for how the funds will be distributed or an application process, however, they hope to have something in place next week. We will post that...
by Kristen Urbanik | Mar 26, 2020 | Breaking News
March 25, 2020 LANSING – After her Consumer Protection intake lines were flooded with phone calls related to violations of the state’s new rules implemented as a result of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), Michigan Attorney General...