Small Business

HUD: $1.6 Billion Awarded to Help the U.S. Virgin Islands to Recover from Hurricanes Irma and Maria

Disaster recovery funds to help repair damaged homes, businesses and infrastructure WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded $1.6 billion to support long-term disaster recovery in the U.S. Virgin Islands following Hurricanes Irma and Maria. These funds are provided through HUD’s Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)…

HUD: $28 Billion Awarded to Help Hard-Hit Disaster Areas in Nine States, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands

Disaster recovery funds to help repair damaged housing, businesses and infrastructure The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded nearly $28 billion to support long-term disaster recovery in hard-hit areas in nine states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. These funds are provided through HUD’s Community Development Block Grant – Disaster…

Census Bureau: Economic Census Instructions Will Be Mailed to 3.7 Million Businesses Soon

The U.S. Census Bureau will mail out instructions for filing out the 2017 Economic Census to businesses nationwide in early May. Approximately 3.7 million U.S. businesses nationwide, including those in U.S. territories, will receive information by mail with instructions to set up an account to complete their economic census online. The deadline for response is…

SBA: National Small Business Week 2018 to Feature First-Ever Virtual Conference

Conference will feature webinars, mentoring sessions and business resources   As part of National Small Business Week, April 29 – May 5, the U.S. Small Business Administration and SCORE, mentors to America’s small businesses, will host the first- ever National Small Business Week Virtual Conference. The conference will include educational webinars, mentoring sessions and business resources. National Small…

SBA: National Small Business Week 2018 to Kick-Off in Nation’s Capital on April 29th

Leading organizations join forces with SBA to make the week possible National Small Business Week 2018 kicks off at the end of this month with an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. where national award winners including the naming of this year’s national Small Business Person of the Year will be recognized and awarded for their…

SBA: Small Business SBA 504 Loans Now Available with 25-Year Maturity

SBA Administrator Linda McMahon has announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration is offering a 504 Loan and the Debenture that funds it with a 25-year maturity. This new 25 year Debenture will be made available for 504 Projects that are approved on or after April 2, 2018. The new 504 Loan term complements the…

SBA: National SBIR Road Tour for Innovative Entrepreneurs to Stop in Jackson, MS on April 19th

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recently launched an 18-state road tour, with a visit scheduled for Jackson, MS on Thursday, April 19, 2018. This will be the fourth year of the SBIR Road Tour, led by the SBA’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, with participation from the…

SBA: Vancouver Business Owner Named 2018 SBA Washington State Veteran-Owned Business of the Year

Tony Curtis of Current Home Technologies Takes Top Honors, Celebration to Recognize All Local SBA Award Winners May 3 The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 2018 Washington State Veteran-Owned Business of the Year is Tony Curtis, owner of Current Home Technologies in Vancouver, Washington.  Founded in 2008, Current Home Technologies specializes in custom residential design…

FEMA: SBA Provides Federal Disaster Assistance for Businesses in Puerto Rico through June 20th

Low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration are available for businesses and private nonprofits that suffered physical damage or economic losses due to hurricanes Irma and Maria. Uninsured and underinsured losses caused by a disaster can impact business owners’ ability to recover. SBA loans can help cover repairs and replacement of damaged physical…

FEMA: Federal Funding for U.S. Virgin Islands Tops $1 Billion

ST. CROIX, Virgin Islands – The Federal Emergency Management Agency and its partners have provided more than $1 billion to households, businesses, territorial agencies and flood insurance policyholders to help them recover from hurricanes Irma and Maria. As of March 19, the funding includes: $74.8 million in Individual Assistance for individuals and households, including rental assistance,…