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Your Guide To PPP Forgiveness Rules, Qualified Expenses, & How To Apply For PPP Loan Forgiveness
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The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is bringing much-needed relief to small business owners affected by the coronavirus. Not only does this loan program provide funding to help cover payroll and other expenses, but if used for qualifying purposes, your loan will be forgiven. In this post, we’re going to help you understand how you can qualify for PPP loan forgiveness.
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How To Check The Status Of Your Economic Injury Disaster Loan & Emergency Advance Application
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Many small business owners facing financial challenges have applied for the EIDL program. If you’re one of the thousands that have submitted their applications, congratulations — you’re one step closer to getting the relief your business needs. However, as with other SBA loans, the EIDL program isn’t exactly the fastest source of funding. The addition of the Emergency Advance through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and expedited processing of loans has made it possible to receive funds faster than ever, but many business owners are still in the dark about when funding will come through.
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Essential Work Travel: 6 Tips To Stay Safe While Traveling During Coronavirus (& 4 Alternatives To Travel)
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Social distancing has become the new normal in the wake of COVID-19, and business travel has unsurprisingly been limited in the recent days and months. However, with states slowly beginning to relax restrictions and businesses struggling to make a buck, the desire to return to usual work travel is understandably becoming more common. Should your business return to a normal travel routine? Read on for tips and tricks to pandemic traveling.
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Is Your Business Ready For A Second Wave Of COVID-19?
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We are starting to see some signs of small business recovery, and that’s a great thing. But business owners must stay vigilant and be prepared for the very real possibility of more pandemic-related business disruptions in the near future. Use the resources we’ve provided to learn more about socially distanced selling, emergency financing, and more.
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Why Small Business Owners Need To Understand Supply Chain & Risk Mitigation: COVID-19 Edition
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In this article, we’re going to look at the supply chain and how it’s important to more than just big businesses. By understanding your supply chain, how it works, and how to mitigate risk, you’ll be better prepared for the future, whatever it may bring.
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PPP Forgiveness: What To Do If You Got A Paycheck Protection Program Loan & Your Employees Won’t Come Back
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US small businesses and their workers are in a really tough spot right now. While some businesses are legally allowed to reopen, employees are feeling uncertain about returning to work. Complicating the situation even further, businesses who recently received a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan are now calling workers back. These businesses are required to spend the federal loan proceeds on payroll in order for the loan to be forgiven—but in some cases, the workers do not want to return, often because they are making more money on unemployment benefits.
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When You Should (& Shouldn’t) Return PPP Money & How To Return PPP Funds If It’s Not The Right Fit After All
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It was a long time coming for many small businesses seeking relief through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Now that they have the money and have read some of the fine print, some business owners are discovering that the program may not be a great fit for their specific circumstances. If you have received a PPP loan but are having second thoughts about whether or not it’s a good idea to keep the money, you are not alone.
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Coronavirus Tax Credits: What You Should Know About Employee Retention & Families First Credits
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Whether you’re looking for an incentive to keep your business fully staffed or you need extra funds to keep your business afloat, there are tax credits available to help you. But breaking down the jargon when reading the laws surrounding these credits can get confusing. That’s why we’re breaking it down for you. In this article, we’re going to take a look at two tax credits available for small business owners that have been affected by the coronavirus. We’ll talk about qualifying and calculating tax credits and provide additional information and resources to help your business. Keep reading to take the first step toward financial relief.
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Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) & Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) Guide For The Self-Employed
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All Americans who are unemployed due to COVID-19–including even those who do not qualify for traditional unemployment benefits—are likely to qualify for expanded unemployment benefits under the $2.2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act that went into effect in March 2020. These federal unemployment benefits, which include the FPUC, PUA, and PEUC, have a broader umbrella than standard unemployment benefits, and include help for the self-employed, freelancers, independent contractors, and small business owners who are out of work due to coronavirus.
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