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A Guide to Helping Small Businesses Navigate and Recover from the COVID-19 crisis
March 31, 2020
Millions of jobs and small businesses are being threatened by the COVID-19 health crisis and the subsequent economic crisis it is causing. While the Small Business Administration (SBA) and Congress have attempted to use the SBA loan program to help America’s businesses, accessing the program can be confusing and challenging for entrepreneurs – especially those […]
Philadelphia Startup ‘Pushed to Capacity’ by Demand as Coronavirus Impacts Mental Health
March 31, 2020
As millions of people abide by stay-at-home orders to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus, another health crisis looms — mental health. More than 40 million adults in the U.S. already suffered from anxiety and depression before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and experts are concerned the increase in fear of the unknown, social isolation, financial […]
Pennsylvania Coronavirus Loans and Small Business Resources
March 27, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic and mandated business closures have taken a toll on Pennsylvania’s small businesses. Information and financial support are vital to ensuring these companies survive this global health crisis. Here is a compilation of state government resources and links for small and midsized businesses in Pennsylvania. This will be updated as new information becomes […]
FAQ: Philadelphia COVID-19 Small Business Relief Fund
March 26, 2020
This is a list of frequently asked questions regarding the City’s new COVID-19 Small Business Relief Fund, which was created to help provide immediate relief to small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 crisis in Philadelphia. See PDF here.
Governor Wolf Announces Financial Assistance Available to Small Businesses
March 25, 2020
Today, Governor Tom Wolf announced that new funding is available to help small businesses impacted by the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, through a new program under the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority’s (PIDA) Small Business First Fund, the COVID-19 Working Capital Access Program (CWCA). The Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) recently authorized the transfer of $40 million to […]
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