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Governor Ivey urges you to apply for Federal Relief
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday urges Alabama Small Business Owners to respond to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic by taking steps to ensure their business will withstand the troubling economy. Final guidelines for how the federal government will distribute financial relief to Alabama’s small businesses will be released very soon. In the meantime, Small…
Read MoreSouthern Company COVID-19 Message
Good afternoon! I wanted to share with you a couple of grant opportunities our team has come across that may be of some help to the Leeds Chamber membership. I’ve also included the AL Small Business Development Center’s COVID-19 Webinar information below. The first of 3 webinars took place today, but there are two more…
Read MoreA Message from St. Clair County EDC
Hello everyone, I hope you are all well. I wanted to update some information that may I sent to many of you last week. We are continuing to gather information and resources to help everyone navigate this most unusual time. I have updated resource pages below that contain information for business (large and small) and…
Read MoreUSCC Coronavirus Emergency Loans Small Business Guide and Checklist
USCC Coronavirus Emergency Loans Small Business Guide and Checklist | Dear Southeast Chamber Friends – Good evening. Please find the U.S. Chamber’s Coronavirus Emergency Loans Small Business Guide and Checklist. This is the first of a number of resources we are developing to help you connect your members with the resources recently approved by Congress…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Closure of Nonessential Businesses
COVID-19 Closure of Nonessential Businesses | Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday ordered the closure of most nonessential businesses in that state in an effort to combat the spread of the coronavirus. Ivey, who in comments earlier this week appeared focused on getting people back to work, also defended her decision not to issue a more…
Read MoreCoronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act
Last evening, the U.S. Senate voted to pass the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act which will provide emergency relief for American workers and businesses that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act As you by now know, the final bill did not include language…
Read MoreCCAA/BCA SBA Disaster Loan Webinar
CCAA/BCA SBA Disaster Loan Webinar | On behalf of the CCAA/BCA Partnership please join us for a webinar on Friday, March 27th, at 11:00 am Preparing to Apply for the SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan The Alabama SBDC Network, in conjunction with its statewide outreach partners, is holding a statewide webinar to guide companies through…
Read MoreSBA Working Capital Loans Available
SBA Working Capital Loans Available | Good Afternoon, please see the attached press releases and Fact Sheet in English and Spanish. The press release states: The disaster declaration makes SBA assistance available in the entire state of Alabama; and the contiguous counties of Escambia, Holmes, Jackson, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa and Walton in Florida; Carroll, Chattahoochee,…
Read MoreSBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans
SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Saturday, March 21, 2020 MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey announced today that small businesses across Alabama negatively impacted by the coronavirus pandemic are eligible for assistance under the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program. The program will help qualified businesses and non-profit…
Read MoreSBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan Webinar
Please be aware if you are a local small business of the webinar this afternoon, where you can learn about the forthcoming SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan. When: Mar 19, 2020 02:00 PM Central Time Topic: Preparing to Apply for the SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan Register in advance for this webinar: After registering, you…
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