Georgia Cities Foundation -Business Resource Guide
The Georgia Cities Foundation created a resource guide for Georgia businesses. Access the guide here. In addition, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has posted a simpler-than-you-thought guide to obtaining Coronavirus Emergency Loans through the U.S. Small Business Administration per the recently passed CARES Act. This guide includes a list to help determine eligibility, a formula to help calculate the size loan for which a business could qualify, a list of participating banks and more.
Gov. Kemp, University of Georgia's SBDC Provide Overview of CARES Act Funding
Gov. Kemp, University of Georgia's SBDC Provide Overview of CARES Act Funding
The CARES Act, a $2.2 trillion stimulus package, and SBA programs are designed to lead the way in small business recovery. Yesterday, Governor Kemp announced the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, the Georgia Department of Economic Development, and the Small Business Development Centers are partnering to make sure that every small business in Georgia is aware of these programs. Read the full press release.
Beginning next week, these entities will conduct a series of webinars to help explain the small business assistance in the CARES Act. Visit this website to find more information about these webinars and other tools to assist Georgia’s small businesses
SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Georgia Small Businesses Economically Impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has designated all counties in Georgia eligible for low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Georgia small businesses impacted by COVID-19 are now eligible to apply for Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL).
The Together for Tomorrow Summit, initially set for Thursday, November 14, 2024, has been rescheduled to Thursday, November 21, 2024, at 6 p.m. For more information and updates, please visit our city calendar.
