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(AZ) Phoenix Adds $12 Million For COVID-19 Small-Business Grants

(AZ) Phoenix Adds $12 Million For COVID-19 Small-Business Grants

Phoenix will award millions more in grants for small businesses in the city impacted by COVID-19. The City Council approved up to $12 million for three grant programs. 
(TEXAS) Application deadline extended: Preserve the Fort initiative offers $10 million in grants to Fort Worth small businesses | Fort Worth Business Press

(TEXAS) Application deadline extended: Preserve the Fort initiative offers $10 million in grants to Fort Worth small businesses | Fort Worth Business Press

The City of Fort Worth recently received approximately $158 million in funding from the CARES Act, and is partnering with the United Way of Tarrant County to distribute $10 million of those funds to Fort Worth small businesses through the Preserve the Fort small business grant program.
(San Antonio) Bexar County commissioners approve $1.5M more for small business grants

(San Antonio) Bexar County commissioners approve $1.5M more for small business grants

The Bexar County Commissioners Court approved another $1.5 million Tuesday to be used for small business grants, after previously approved $5.25 million loan and grant programs were tapped dry.
Small business grant relief program launches in Jacksonville

Small business grant relief program launches in Jacksonville

A small business relief program launches Monday in Jacksonville starting at 9 a.m. It's designed to provide financial assistance for businesses that lost revenue due to the pandemic and to help them keep their employees.
‘We’re Getting Crushed’ | Small Business Owners Demand Baltimore Allow Them To Reopen Like Surrounding Counties

‘We’re Getting Crushed’ | Small Business Owners Demand Baltimore Allow Them To Reopen Like Surrounding Counties

As the city enters stage one of Gov. Larry Hogan's Roadmap to Recovery plan, Mayor Bernard C. "Jack" Young has mandated in-store retail stay closed despite every neighboring county allowing stores to reopen. Curbside retail is allowed.
Magic Johnson offering $100 million in loans to minority-owned businesses left out of PPP loans

Magic Johnson offering $100 million in loans to minority-owned businesses left out of PPP loans

The Los Angeles Lakers great partnered with MBE Capital Partners to offer loans to minority- and women-owned companies.
How to qualify for PPP forgiveness: 11 expert answers to small business owner questions

How to qualify for PPP forgiveness: 11 expert answers to small business owner questions

Mark Schmidt, CEO of Fun-Ex Solutions Group, a non-bank small business lender, helped interpret the latest guidance on the Paycheck Protection Program.
Defiance group using social media to support small businesses

Defiance group using social media to support small businesses

The Support Defiance Facebook group is quickly growing and helping to support small businesses in the town.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce providing $5,000 grants to small businesses

U.S. Chamber of Commerce providing $5,000 grants to small businesses

The U. S. Chamber of Commerce has started its Save Small Business Grant Fund, which will provide $5,000 supplemental grants to economically-vulnerable businesses with between three and 20 employees. Qualifying businesses must be located in an economically vulnerable community, and must have been harmed financially by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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PSA: #Seattle Business? City to offer grants of up to $10K to small businesses impacted by novel coronavirus outbreak (#COVID-19)

Seattle will spend $1.5 million on grants of up to $10,000 to small businesses affected by the novel coronavirus outbreak, Mayor Jenny Durkan announced Thursday.

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