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Small Business Center - Special Update

May 4, 2020

Hello Valued SBC Participant!

We hope you had a nice weekend. March winds, April showers...May flowers. This proverb seems so appropriate now with the process that small business owners are going through. I saw my first Magnolia bud this weekend, and it brought a smile to my face.

We are starting to feel the progress in terms of funding being received by some small businesses. Friday, Governor Roy Cooper will (cross fingers) implement the first phase of his re-opening plan .

Now is time to...get our Ready, Set, Go! Plan in place. Need help? Take advantage of webinars or one-on-one assistance .

We also ask you to share this email with anyone who could benefit from the information, resources and support.

Thank you! All the Best, deborah .

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Latest Small Business COVID-19 News

Governor Cooper Signs COVID-19 Relief Bills Into Law - Read Press Release
The Visit NC Farms Phone App, developed by the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, connects millions of North Carolina residents and visitors to farmers and local food – one community at a time. Check it out. Pass it along! https://visitncfarmstoday.com/
Golden LEAF receives $125M in funding to support NC COVID-19 Rapid Recovery Loan Program. Read more > Interested in applying, Learn more >
SBA Notice: New Eligibility for Economic Injury Disaster Loan and Advance: SBA will begin accepting new Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and EIDL Advance applications on a limited basis only to provide relief to U.S. agricultural businesses. To learn more about eligibility and apply, click here. https://www.sba.gov/page/disaster-loan-applications
SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) continues - New rules enhance assistance from community banks for local small businesses.
Miss Out On A Paycheck Protection Program Loan? Don’t Forget About The Employee Retention Credit (Forbes)
Missed our recent SBA FAQs about EIDL and PPP webinar? WATCH RECORDED WEBINAR if you missed the webinar and want the presentation, documents and PPP tracking tool, send an email to kaniad@cravencc.edu

In case you missed this, our recent update. ( Note: Some info may have changed/expired.)

SBC Special Update – April 27, 2020. SBA PPP restart, Pandemic Unemployment, webinars, grants…READ/SHARE > https://conta.cc/2W2r84y

Online Learning & Networking to Help Your Small Business

Webinar: Building Small Business at the Speed of Relationships

Tue 5/5 3-5 p.m.

Virtual Roundtable: From Chaos to Clarity

Wed 5/6 Noon-1:30 p.m.

Webinar: Master Instagram To Influence Your Customers

In partnership with New Bern Chamber

Mon 5/11 3-5 p.m.

Virtual Roundtable: Facebook LIVE Streaming Guide

Wed 5/13 Noon – 1:30 p.m.

Webinar: Maximize Your Website With SEO!

In partnership with New Bern Chamber

Mon 5/18 3-5 p.m.

Virtual Lunch & Learn: Social Media Posts

In partnership with Havelock Chamber

Thu 5/28 12-2 p.m.

We are in the process of converting June workshops into webinars.

Stay tuned for the changes. We are very happy to be able to continue providing essential small business education and support.

View All SBC's Upcoming Learning, Support and Networking Opportunities

See the MANY online webinars, across our network, on a variety of topics to help your business NOW and in the future:

http://bit.ly/sbcnwebinars

Possible Grants for Your Small Business

The Red Backpack Grant opens back up May 4
Next application round for LISC grant is May 14...but it on your calendar if your small business qualifies.
Small Business Relief Tracker: Funding, grants and resources for business owners grappling with coronavirus (4/23)
Small-Business Grants for Companies Hit by Covid-19 (Inc, page is being updated)
Covid-19 Related Funding (Grant Station)
Assistance for Small Business Owners Affected by COVID-19
Where can I find emergency financial resources to help with COVID-19 hardships?
Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) Covid 19 resources page
COVID-19 has been harder on women business owners. These 11 resources can help (Fast Company 4/16)

If you learn about a small business grant, email kaniad@cravencc.edu so we can share as quickly as possible. Thanks!

Need assistance or know a small business owner who does?

Due to demand, your SBC is focusing on the urgent needs of businesses needing crisis response assistance. We can assist with cash flow analysis, marketing planning, financial statement creation, SBA/loan application preparation, etc.

Small Business Owners can Request Confidential Small Business Advising

C lick > http://bit.ly/sbcbizcounsel

Essential Assistance:

Visit the Small Business Center Network (SBCN) website

often for news and tools to help your business through the COVID-19 crisis. It is being updated often!

From our families to yours, we wish you health and happiness during this crisis

Deborah Kania

Director

252-638-1088

kaniad@cravencc.edu

Christina Bowman-Murray

Assistant

252-638-1166

bowmanc@cravencc.edu

Thank you for looking to the SBC for your small business needs!

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