EDITOR’S NOTE: This post is sponsored by Oriental bank. It has been a hard year for small and medium businesses (SMEs). The COVID-19 pandemic stopped the economy, and SMEs were the first to feel the consequences. Months with little to no activity can have a devastating effect on a business. Luckily, the Small Business Administration […]
The U.S. Small Business Administration provided an update on the progress of its Shuttered Venue Operator program, confirming that as of July 26, it has approved 28 awards in Puerto Rico amounting to a little more than $4.2 million. The agency also confirmed it awarded one SVOG grant for $92,956 to a program participant in […]
The US Small Business Administration is reminding small businesses and most private nonprofit organizations in Puerto Rico that Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) are still available to anyone in the declared municipalities in Puerto Rico affected by severe storm and flooding on Sept. 13, 2020. The application deadline is Aug. 5 in the following adjacent […]