Payroll Protection Program (PPP) portal resumes January 11, 2021 to accept applications for First Draw PPP Loans. Second Draw Loan applications are accepted January 13, until March 31, 2021. The Payroll Protection Program is a direct incentive for small businesses to keep their employees on payroll. Loans have 1% interest rate. Loans issued before JuneContinue Reading
Across the country the number of people who test positive for COVID-19 has taken a sharp turn upward. In Texas, the daily number of positive tests for COVID-19 increased from 864 on May 1, 2020, to 1,312 on June 1, and 6,991 on July 1. This spike prompted Governor Abbott to declare a pauseContinue Reading
UPDATE: U.S. Congress: House Passes Legislation to Change the PPP Loan Program Today (May 28), the House of Representatives passed H.R. 7010, the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 by a 417-1 margin. Sponsored by Representatives Chip Roy (R-TX) and Dean Phillips (D-MN), this bill would make several changes to the PPP program, including:Continue Reading
Businesses are gearing up to get back to …well, business. This cheat sheet will help you consider things to keep your work environment safe, and help you develop a plan of action for return-to-work in a post-pandemic world. Before opening your business, be sure to review federal, state, and local protocols for your industry. Check outContinue Reading
This morning, the Corpus Christi City Council approved a loan program for businesses operating within the City of Corpus Christi city limits with an annual revenue of up to $1.5 million. Applications will be accepted beginning April 10 at LiftFund.com. Thank you to the Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Council for working with the CityContinue Reading
Information below is courtesy of the Small Business Administration. For more detailed information visit the SBA website. Small business owners in all U.S. states and territories are currently eligible to apply for a low-interest loan due to Coronavirus (COVID-19). Click here to apply. Find more information on the SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loans at: SBA.gov/Disaster. The SBA willContinue Reading
$168 million! The largest sexual harassment lawsuit on record is a judgment against Mercy General Hospital in Sacramento, California. We read about cases like that and think, “That’s California! It won’t happen to me and my business.” A little closer to home… How would a ruling of $6.2 million against your company impact your business? Continue Reading
OSHA’s new final rule brings safety standards up to date after more than 40 years. The final rule reduces U.S. workers’ exposure to respirable crystalline silica, and requires engineering controls such as water or ventilation, or respirators when engineering controls are not adequate. This is an effort to curb diseases such as lung cancer, kidneyContinue Reading
As the weather warms, workplace safety is top priority as many jobs gear up for outdoor activity—perhaps spring cleaning of a work site or storage building. Care should be taken as warm weather is also a time for spiders to be active. In the South and Midwest, brown recluse and black widow spiders are theContinue Reading
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