Next PPP Webinar June 22

Alabama Small Business Development Center Network Updated PPP Forgiveness Application This is what we’ve been waiting for! On June 16th, the SBA released the revised PPP Loan Forgiveness Application, along with a new Form EZ version which streamlines the process for some borrowers. These forms, along with their revised instructions, now account for changes made by the…

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Rails & Ales Fundraiser Benefiting Family of Sgt. Stephen Williams

Rails & Ales Fundraiser Benefiting Family of Sgt. Stephen Williams - Friday, June 12 - 4:00 PM - Live Music with Evan Kennedy at 7 PM, Chubbfather's 6-9 PM.

Rails & Ales Fundraiser Benefiting Family of Sgt. Stephen Williams – Friday, June 12 – 4:00 PM – Live Music with Evan Kennedy at 7:00 PM, Chubbfather’s 6:00-9:00 PM.  100% of Sales of R&A Creme Ale & Dixie Craft Lager + Non-alcoholic beverages + Musician & Staff Tips + Percentage of Food Sales will be…

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PPP Legislation EIDL Second Chance

Possible PPP changes next week. Another chance for early EIDL applicants. Alabama Small Business Development Center Network   PPP Legislation; EIDL Second Chance   PPP Flexibility Act The House of Representatives on Thursday approved changes to the CARES Act legislation that would make it easier for businesses to have their Paycheck Protection Program loans forgiven…

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Leeds Taste of the Fair

Leeds Taste of the Fair is coming! Bring your family to downtown Leeds across from Lehigh and Windstream to enjoy carnival food truck festivities May 21-31

Leeds Taste of the Fair is coming! Bring your family to downtown Leeds across from Lehigh and Windstream to enjoy carnival food truck festivities scheduled for eleven days straight from May 21st through May 31st from 11:00 am until 8:00 pm. This is a great opportunity to spend some time outdoors in downtown Leeds while…

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Tele-Townhall

Congressman Gary Palmer will host another tele-townhall at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, April 23rd, for small business owners & elected officials from Alabama’s 6th

Congressman Gary Palmer will host another tele-townhall at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, April 23rd, for small business owners and elected officials from Alabama’s 6th Congressional District. To participate, please call 888-598-4224. Join Congressman Gary Palmer Tele-Townhall this Thursday Joining Gary on this call will be Ohio Congressman Steve Chabot, who represents Ohio’s 1st Congressional District and…

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SBDC Webinar April 23

Your business has received Paycheck Protection Program funding from the SBA and the clock has started ticking on using it. How do you use it? How long do you have to use it? What’s the best way to maximize the forgivable portion of this loan? SBDC Webinar April 23 Join the Birmingham Business Alliance, in partnership with the U.S.…

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Disaster Loan Funding Update

Disaster Loan Funding Update If you follow us on Facebook, you know that over $4.8 billion in PPP loans were approved for 27,922 companies in Alabama. We think that is… a good start. According to SBA statistics, there are almost 400,000 small businesses in Alabama, accounting for 47% of the state’s employment. Based on news…

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Save Small Business Fund

To extend a helping hand to small businesses suffering from the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation – in partnership with Vistaprint and a coalition of supporting companies, foundations, and philanthropic donors – is working to provide financial relief through the Save Small Business Fund. The Fund is providing $5,000…

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Telephone Town Hall: COVID-19 & Small Business

Teleconference with Gary Palmer and Tom Todt of SBA On Monday, Congressman Gary Palmer (Al-06) will host a teleconference call to discuss COVID-19 and efforts to assist small businesses through the Small Business Administration. He will be joined in the call by Tom Todt, District Director for the SBA based in Birmingham, who can discuss…

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Important Links from St. Clair EDC

We received these links from the St. Clair Economic Development Council.  We appreciate them sharing these with us!!! Link to Stimulus Package Document: https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn%3Aaaid%3Ascds%3AUS%3Ae48dc20a-ab76-4fe4-bbc7-9dcefda8ef26   Link to Alabama’s SBA District Office: https://www.sba.gov/offices/district/al/birmingham Sandra McGuire Executive Director Leeds Area Chamber of Commerce 205-699-5001 wk 205-965-9392 cell

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