Covid
Applying for PPP
Updated April 15, 2020 The U.S. Treasury Department updated the FAQs on PPP yesterday. It now includes answers to 28 questions. Check out the online version of the PDF which can be found (and is likely to be updated again) at www.treasury.gov/cares under Assistance for Small Business. As many of you know, the Payroll Protection…
Read MoreWorking Washington Small Business Emergency Grants
Update April 24, 2020: The amount of money available for this grant has been expanded to $10M. However applications are closed. Pierce county alone received over 4000 applications. Word is that Pierce County businesses who applied will be notified if their applications have or have not been forwarded to the state. On April 7, Gov.…
Read MoreGood Neighbor Fund. And PPP Info
On our Covid Business Information Call today, we had 2 guest speakers. Jesie Holden of Mountain View Community Center had 2 requests. Donate to their Good Neighbor Fund and/or Nominate a recipient to receive help from the fund. And Paul T Long of Timberland Bank joined us to help clarify information on the Payroll Protection…
Read MoreGood Neighbor Fund
Mountain View Community Center has always been a good neighbor to the Fife, Milton and Edgewood communities. Honestly, those beyond those borders find them to be good neighbors too! They are proving that once again amid this pandemic. Though, just like the rest of us, they are not running business as normal, they continue to…
Read MoreEIDL – Economic Injury Disaster Loan
We’ve shared info on the disaster loans that are available through the SBA. The US Chamber of Commerce has put up-to-date guide (as of April 1, 2020) together and the FME Chamber wants to share it with you. Most businesses with fewer than 500 employees and most non-profits are eligible for the EIDL loans. Find…
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