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Southern Illinois Legislators Announce “Southern Illinois Strong” Drive Online Fundraiser to Benefit Regional Small Businesses Harmed by COVID-19 Crisis

Thursday, April 16 by WROY/WRUL Staff

MARION – As the COVID-19 crisis continues to cause economic hardship for small business owners across the State of Illinois and throughout the United States, Southern Illinois’ legislative delegation are endorsing a new “Southern Illinois Strong” t-shirt fundraising drive. State Senator Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg) and... Read More.

Sen. Righter Urges Governor to Act on Unemployment Benefits for Small Business Owners and Self-Proprietors

Tuesday, April 14 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Mattoon, ILL - State Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) urges Gov. J.B. Pritzker to act on unemployment benefits for small business owners and self-proprietors not typically eligible for unemployment benefits. Under the recently signed federal stimulus law, small business owners and self-proprietors are now eligible for... Read More.

DCEO Releases New Guidance About the Downstate Small Business Stabilization Grant Program

Friday, April 3 by WROY/WRUL Staff

DCEO released new guidance overnight about the Downstate Small Business Stabilization Grant Program. First, an established business that has come under new ownership in the last three years is eligible to apply, assuming you can provide the financial information for previous years. Second, in the new... Read More.

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New programs available to help Illinois small businesses impacted by COVID-19

Thursday, April 2 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Paycheck Protection Program Eligible recipients may qualify for a loan up to $10 million determined by eight weeks of prior average payroll plus an additional 25% of that amount. Loan payments will be deferred for six months. SBA will forgive loans if all employees... Read More.

With $349 Billion in Emergency Small Business Capital Cleared, SBA and Treasury Begin Unprecedented Public-Private Mobilization Effort to Distribute Funds

Thursday, April 2 by WROY/WRUL Staff

WASHINGTON – Following President Trump’s signing of the historic Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza and Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin today announced that the SBA and Treasury Department have initiated a robust... Read More.

With $349 Billion in Emergency Small Business Capital Cleared, SBA and Treasury Begin Unprecedented Public-Private Mobilization Effort to Distribute Funds

Wednesday, April 1 by WROY/WRUL Staff

WASHINGTON – Following President Trump’s signing of the historic Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza and Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin today announced that the SBA and Treasury Department have initiated a robust... Read More.

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Emergency Small Business Grants and Loans Assistance

Friday, March 27 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Under the leadership of Governor JB Pritzker, DCEO is working with partners to launch emergency assistance programs for Illinois small businesses. These initiatives include: Hospitality Emergency Grant Program To help hospitality businesses make ends meet in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, DCEO is launching the... Read More.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, IRS AND THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ANNOUNCE PLAN TO IMPLEMENT CORONAVIRUS-RELATED PAID LEAVE FOR WORKERS AND TAX CREDITS FOR SMALL AND MIDSIZE BUSINESSES TO SWIFTLY RECOVER THE COST OF PROVIDING CORONAVIRUS-RELATED LEAVE

Friday, March 27 by WROY/WRUL Staff

WASHINGTON, DC – Today the U.S. Treasury Department, Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Department of Labor announced that small and midsize employers can begin taking advantage of two new refundable payroll tax credits, designed to immediately and fully reimburse them, dollar-for-dollar, for the cost... Read More.

WIOA Program Available to Assist Small Businesses, Employees, and Owners Who Have Been Displaced

Wednesday, March 25 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Pam Barbee with Southern 14 Workforce Investment Board wants small businesses that will not be reopening after this crisis or will be slow in opening backup to take advantage of the WIOA program. WIOA (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) can offer information and assistance... Read More.

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WISBDC Offering Free Webinars to Assist Small Business Owners with SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans

Tuesday, March 24 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Workforce and Illinois Small Business Development Center is offering webinars at no-cost to assist small business owners with the SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans. How to Prepare & Apply for SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Program The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering designated... Read More.

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Southern Illinois Legislators Announce “Southern Illinois Strong” Drive Online Fundraiser to Benefit Regional Small Businesses Harmed by COVID-19 Crisis

Sen. Righter Urges Governor to Act on Unemployment Benefits for Small Business Owners and Self-Proprietors

DCEO Releases New Guidance About the Downstate Small Business Stabilization Grant Program

New programs available to help Illinois small businesses impacted by COVID-19

With $349 Billion in Emergency Small Business Capital Cleared, SBA and Treasury Begin Unprecedented Public-Private Mobilization Effort to Distribute Funds

With $349 Billion in Emergency Small Business Capital Cleared, SBA and Treasury Begin Unprecedented Public-Private Mobilization Effort to Distribute Funds

Emergency Small Business Grants and Loans Assistance

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, IRS AND THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ANNOUNCE PLAN TO IMPLEMENT CORONAVIRUS-RELATED PAID LEAVE FOR WORKERS AND TAX CREDITS FOR SMALL AND MIDSIZE BUSINESSES TO SWIFTLY RECOVER THE COST OF PROVIDING CORONAVIRUS-RELATED LEAVE

WIOA Program Available to Assist Small Businesses, Employees, and Owners Who Have Been Displaced

WISBDC Offering Free Webinars to Assist Small Business Owners with SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans

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