The U.S. Small Business Administration announced Thursday it will award grants to state and local economic development agencies, business development centers, colleges and universities to support programs for innovative, technology-driven small businesses under SBA’s Federal and State Technology (FAST) partnership program. Applications for the grants are open through April 11.
Amid news of credit degradation, income tax increases, rumors of raises in the sales and use tax, and possible changes to the federal minimum wage, you can almost hear the groans of small and medium business owners throughout Puerto Rico.
FirstBank and the Autonomous Municipality of Caguas will be co-hosting an educational conference for small and mid-sized businesses next week, when they will get first-hand guidance for managing the finances of their business during times of crisis.