Capitol Hill Speaking Engagement

Speaking Engagement - Jennifer Eubanks

Capitol Hill Speaking Engagement – Jennifer Eubanks attended Capitol Hill meetings with a group of Goldman Sachs 10KSB graduates to speak with our representatives in Congress and tell the stories of small businesses on June 11 – to promote PPP Legislation.

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Small Businesses Suffer with SBA Out of Funds

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On Thursday April 16th, just 14 days after small businesses across America were first able to apply for loans through the $349 billion Paycheck Protection Program, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced it had exhausted its allotted funds and stopped accepting applications. Ironically, Capital One and Wells Fargo opened their application portals within the last two days…

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Google Tells us Who is Moving Around

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Check the link below to see what Google tells you about the movement in your area. Google’s report tells us how we are responding to orders to stay home and shelter in place. How are we doing? Cutting to the chase: we are moving around less, and staying home more – but not all of…

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Interest on all student loans held by the Federal Government Waived due to COVID-19

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Contact your loan servicer online or by phone to determine if your loans are eligible. Your servicer is the entity to which you make your monthly payment. If you do not know who your servicer is or how to contact them, visit StudentAid.gov/login or call 1-800-4-FED-AID. See link below for more information from studentaid.gov, including Q&A. https://studentaid.gov/announcements-events/coronavirus

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Comprehensive List of Private and Public Loans, Grants, and Financial Support for Small Businesses

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In light of the global COVID-19 pandemic, federal, state, and local governments, along with private entities, are mobilizing to provide economic relief as businesses and workers enter a period of uncertainty. Gusto compiled  a comprehensive list of public and private loans, grants, and financial support programs aimed at small businesses: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1SRBZE2_6Nftwd02M6Oxj8MoeuZ7y93spXIgIPhkkp2w/htmlview#gid=0

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New Guidance from the DOL on Administering FFCRA Leaves

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The DOL has provided Questions and Answers document for employers, to provide guidance ahead of the implementation date on Wednesday, April 1. The following are some highlights from the updated guidance: These leaves are not available to employees with reduced hours, furloughed employees, or employees whose workplaces are closed. See questions 23-28. These leaves are…

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