Recently, small businesses have been dealing with the ongoing impact of the pandemic, social unrest, and environmental events. Black-owned businesses have been some of the hardest hit. According to the National Bureau of Economic Research, between February and April 2020, the number of active Black-owned businesses declined by 41%, Latinx-owned businesses declined by 32%, and […]
The Kickstart Small Business program aimed to soften the protracted economic injury to the small business community inflicted by the sustained COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic and complement other local, state, and federal assistance programs. The awarded funds could be used for any business-related expense, such as employees’ wages, mortgage, rent, vendor invoices, utility bills, payroll and […]
Hillsborough County JIC Incident: 2019 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Hillsborough County Joint Information Center Incident: 2019 Coronavirus (COVID-19) April 27, 2020 Good afternoon, JIC Partners. There have been changes to the COVID-19 testing requirements. We have updated our website and collateral to reflect the following message: Interested in getting a free test for COVID-19? Call (813) 272-5900. Insurance […]
Stimulus funding expected to assist people and businesses impacted by COVID-19 UPDATED: Due to the incredible response for assistance and technical issues, Hillsborough County has opened up another phone line at (813) 274-6710 for those looking for assistance through the Rapid Response Recovery program. Please be patient as we are experiencing a high-call volume and you […]
This loan advance will provide up to $10,000 of economic relief to businesses that are currently experiencing temporary difficulties. Learn More At this time, only agricultural business applications will be accepted due to limitations in funding availability and the unprecedented submission of applications already received. Notice: New Eligibility for Economic Injury Disaster Loan and Advance In […]
An SBA loan that helps businesses keep their workforce employed during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. Learn More Notice: PPP Resumed April 27, 2020 The SBA resumed accepting Paycheck Protection Program applications from participating lenders on Monday, April 27, 2020 at 10:30am EDT. Paycheck Protection Program Loan Information The Paycheck Protection Program is a loan designed […]
Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs LIFT Labs was created with input from more than 1,500 entrepreneurs from around the world. Our programming helps startups understand our business, test and pilot things with us, and become better storytellers. https://lift.comcast.com/ Minority Business and Technology Initiative https://www.mbda.gov/ Coronavirus (COVID-19): Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources https://www.sba.gov/ Paycheck […]
The Minority Business and Technology Initiative (Tech Initiative) seeks to accelerate the inclusion of minority owned businesses (MBEs) in Ecommerce and to improve the use of digital technology for domestic and global sales. The Tech initiative will implement pioneering approaches that will support minority business owners and entrepreneurs in the following ways: Enable MBEs to increase […]
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