Resources and Policy Updates for Midwest Great Lakes Small Businesses Impacted b

Event type: 
Webinar
When and where
Date: 
Friday, March 27, 2020
Time: 
3:00 pm CST
Location: 
IL;IN;IA;MI;MN;MO;OH;WI
What

As new developments continue to unfold around the spread of COVID-19, many small business owners have questions about how closures will impact their business and employees long term.

 

Small Business Majority, the US Small Business Administration, Region V invite you to attend a free webinar for the Midwest Great Lakes region to learn about resources and policy updates that could help your small business weather the storm.

Topics of discussion:

  • Overview of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
  • Small business funding and resource updates including SBA Disaster Assistance Loans for businesses being impacted by COVID-19
  • An overview of alternative lending options, reputable online lenders and how to avoid predatory lending
  • Updates on federal policy proposals and recommendations to immediately help small businesses
  • Venturize and other helpful tools and resources

 

Speakers:

Robert Scott, Regional Administrator, Region V, US Small Business Administration

Geri Aglipay, Senior Manager Outreach, Midwest Region, Small Business Majority

Awesta Sarkash, Manager, Policy and Government Affairs, Small Business Majority