{"id":2540,"date":"2020-09-28T07:00:38","date_gmt":"2020-09-28T15:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sdc.wastateleg.org\/keiser\/?p=1665"},"modified":"2020-11-25T13:00:58","modified_gmt":"2020-11-25T20:00:58","slug":"update-on-small-business-assistance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/senatedemocrats.wa.gov\/keiserarchive\/2020\/09\/28\/update-on-small-business-assistance\/","title":{"rendered":"Update on small business assistance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Neighbors,<\/p>\n<p>As I wrote you last week, our federal, state and local governments are stepping up assistance for people and businesses affected by the pandemic. In addition to the rental, mortgage, and child care assistance that I listed in my <a href=\"http:\/\/sdc.wastateleg.org\/keiser\/2020\/09\/18\/1659\/\">previous e-newsletter<\/a>, they are also offering generous help for small businesses. You can find details described below.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Loans and debt relief<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The state Department of Financial Institutions has a <a href=\"https:\/\/dfi.wa.gov\/coronavirus\/small-business-resources\">website<\/a> dedicated to the state and federal resources available to small businesses, including emergency loans.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/covid19relief.sba.gov\/\">Economic Injury Disaster Loan Advance<\/a><br \/>\nThis loan advance will provide up to $10,000 of economic relief to businesses that are currently experiencing temporary difficulties that does not have to be repaid. This complements the traditional SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program which has been in place for the entire nation, all territories and Washington, D.C. since mid-March. Approval notification is estimated at approximately three days. <strong>The program is currently accepting applications.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sba.gov\/funding-programs\/loans\/coronavirus-relief-options\/paycheck-protection-program-ppp\">Paycheck Protection Program<\/a><br \/>\nPrimarily for payroll expenses, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), provided loans for small businesses. <strong>The program is not accepting new applications, but is now accepting applications from loan recipients for forgiveness.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sba.gov\/funding-programs\/loans\/coronavirus-relief-options\/sba-debt-relief\">SBA Debt Relief<\/a><br \/>\nThe Small Business Administration (SBA) is providing a financial reprieve to small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. This covers all principal, interest and fees on current and new SBA 7(a) loans made through Sep. 27, 2020, for up to six months.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sba.gov\/funding-programs\/loans\/coronavirus-relief-options\/sba-express-bridge-loans\">Express Bridge Loan<\/a><br \/>\nThe SBA\u2019s Express Bridge Loan allows small businesses that have an existing business relationship with a participating lender to access up to $25,000 quickly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Grants<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.psefoundation.org\/grantGuidelines.shtml\">Puget Sound Energy Foundation<\/a><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>is providing grants to help businesses impacted by COVID-19 serve and reopen operations. Grant sizes range between $1,000 &#8211; $20,000.\u00a0<strong>Next deadline<\/strong>\u2014<strong>October 1<\/strong>\u00a0with awards in December.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Technical assistance coaching<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>King County offers small businesses technical assistance coaching from a U.S. Treasury Certified Community Development Financial Institution. You can use an online request form through <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kingcounty.gov\/LocalBusinessHelp\">this site<\/a>, or call 206-331-3275 (Relay 711)\u00a0and leave your contact information. A coach will call back within two business days for a coaching call, with a language interpreter on the line if requested.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Webinars with up-to-date info, and live Q &amp; A<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The state puts on a monthly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/small-business-requirements-and-resources-sbrr-covid-19-impact-webinar-tickets-105298340170\">webinar series<\/a> presents information specific to Washington small businesses. The series features brief presentations from state and federal agencies and open-mic Q &amp; A time. Topics include unemployment insurance, returning employees to work, PPP and EIDL loans, workplace safety, face covering requirements, and other subjects important to employers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stay in Touch<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019d like to follow what I\u2019m working on, you can like my official legislative Facebook page <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SenKarenKeiser\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Please don\u2019t hesitate to stay in touch. Stay safe and take care.<\/p>\n<p>Always,<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/sdc.wastateleg.org\/keiser\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2014\/01\/Keiser.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-715\" src=\"http:\/\/sdc.wastateleg.org\/keiser\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2014\/01\/Keiser-300x85.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"85\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Senator Karen Keiser<br \/>\nChair, Senate Labor &amp; Commerce Committee<br \/>\nSenate President Pro Tempore<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Neighbors, As I wrote you last week, our federal, state and local governments are stepping up assistance for people and businesses affected by the pandemic. In addition to the rental, mortgage, and child care assistance that I listed in my previous e-newsletter, they are also offering generous help for small businesses. You can find details described below. Loans and debt relief The state Department of Financial Institutions has a website dedicated to the state and federal resources available to small businesses, including emergency loans. 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