Navigating COVID-19 Aid and Avoiding Predatory Lending for AAPI Small Business

Join U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity-Office of Minority Economic Empowerment, Illinois Attorney General and Small Business Majority to learn about the small business provisions in the federal American Rescue Plan and how to navigate safe and responsible funding sources during pandemic recovery.

Asian American small business owners are invited to:

• Hear how Congress is supporting small businesses' economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic
• Learn how to navigate and access responsible funding, especially for local neighborhood businesses located in Chinatowns, Little India corridors, Filipinotowns, Little Saigons, Koreatowns and more
• Recognize predatory lending practices and how to find recourse
• Receive information on resources for Asian American small business owners during COVID-19
• Engage in an interactive Q&A session