Thank you to Mark S. Hayward, RI US Small Business Administration District Director, and his team for providing an informative session on the upcoming Restaurant Revitalization Grant program!

Click Here to View the Informational Overview PowerPoint!

COVID-19 VACCINE INFORMATIONAL SESSION. Partnered with RIMA and RIDOH. VIEW THE RECORDED SESSION BELOW!

COVID-19 Updates and Resources

As the effects of COVID-19 continue to impact our small business community we will be posting links to resources providing support and guidance to help you prepare and stay safe.

2021 Covid-19 Relief Package Updates!

May 11 2021 – Employee Retention Credit (ERC) Snapshot 5.7.21 (full text)
April 26 2021 – Restaurant Revitalization Fund Overview PowerPoint Presentation
January 20 2021 – How to Calculate Maximum Loan Amounts for First Draw PPP Loans and what Docs to Provide
January 20 2021 – PPP Borrower Resubmissions of Loan Forgiveness Applications using forms 3508S
January 20 2021 –  PPP Excess Loan Amount Errors
January 12 2021 – Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Second Draw Overview
January 11 2021 – SBA Economic Aid Act Options
December 21 2020 – COVID-19 Emergency Relief Package: Detailed Summary of New Agreement

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Preparing the Workplace - Protecting Workers and Customers

Resources for Small Business

Congress has approved $350 billion in emergency loans for small businesses to help them keep workers employed. In fact, if small businesses maintain or later restore their payrolls, they may not have to repay some — or possibly any — of the loan. Here’s a guide and checklist from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to help your small business through the process.

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