The government is ending Federally funded unemployment as of September 6, 2021. There is still a challenge for some to find a job based on required skills and types of jobs available.
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Business Update - Weekly Digest (August 18, 2021)
Last week, the SBA announced that the SVOG program will be closing to new applications at 11:59 pm PT on Friday, August 20, 2021. This program provides grants for live venue operators, promoters, arts organizations, and other businesses that were closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Business Update - Weekly Digest (August 11, 2021)
THE AMERICAN RECOVERY PLAN ACT (ARPA)Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)Last week, the SBA opened a portal that allows businesses to apply for forgiveness of PPP loans of $150,000 or less directly. Lenders must agree to use the portal, or this simplified option won’t work for the borrower. While about 900 lenders have so far signed on, the big banks are opting out.