SBA: Register for the PPP Webinar Series

The U.S. Small Business Administration has some key changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) which will be available for a limited amount of time to ensure America’s smallest businesses get exclusive access. If you are a small business owner with fewer than 20 employees, or are self-employed; there is new information for you. Please [...]

2021-03-08T20:55:59-06:00March 8th, 2021|Economic Development|

SBA Prioritizes Smallest of Small Businesses in the Paycheck Protection Program

SBA Announces Changes to Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to Further Promote Equitable Access to Relief Building on a month of strong results, the Biden-Harris Administration and the U.S. Small Business Administration are taking steps with the Paycheck Protection Program to further promote equitable relief for America’s mom-and-pop businesses. Updates include:  From Wednesday, February 24th to Tuesday, March 9th (14 [...]

2021-02-23T21:47:26-06:00February 23rd, 2021|Economic Development|

BakerRipley: Enrollment for Entrepreneur Academy classes are currently open

BakerRipley will be offering virtual educational classes for those interested in starting a business or entrepreneurs who have been with their business for more than 1 year and are looking for strategies to expand their business. This is an 8 week program held on Saturday’s, completely in Spanish, and is free to the community. If [...]

2021-02-22T23:54:28-06:00February 22nd, 2021|Community, Economic Development|

Mark Your Calendar: SBA Houston Virtual Events

  Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Q&A   Wednesday, February 10  |  1:00pm CST     Register here Do you have questions about the program or steps you need to be taking NOW to get prepared to apply? SBA Houston leadership will review FAQs and answer your questions live in accordance with released guidelines to date. CLICK [...]

2021-02-08T18:46:35-06:00February 8th, 2021|Economic Development|

Cake pops are sweet for Valentine’s or any day

“A party without cake is just a meeting.” -- Julia Child  Late at night, while her family is sleeping, Laura Lumbreras is busy in her kitchen, cooking the sweet treats for her home-based business, Pookie Pops. Her strawberry chocolate cake pops are always popular at Valentine’s Day, but her new specialty is a toasted marshmallow confection known as a [...]

2021-02-01T15:54:19-06:00February 1st, 2021|Community, Economic Development, My East Aldine|

Mark Your Calendar: SBA Houston Virtual Events

  Prepare NOW: The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant   Tuesday, February 2  |  11:00am CST  |  JOIN LIVE Thursday, February 4  |   2:00pm CST  |  JOIN LIVE Do you operate a live venue, live performing arts organization, movie house or cultural institution, or are you a theatrical producer, talent representative, or venue promoter and have been impacted [...]

2021-01-29T21:39:51-06:00January 29th, 2021|Economic Development|

SBA Surety Bond Guarantee Program, Jan. 28

SBA Surety Bond Guarantee Program Thursday, January 28  |  1:00pm CST Call Information: 202-765-1264  |  Conference ID: 363 035 145# CLICK HERE TO JOIN LIVE The U. S. Small Business Administration’s Surety Bond Guarantee Program can help your small business obtain contract bid, performance & payment bonds! Does your business have… Limited Financial Resources? No Prior Bonded Work Experience? [...]

2021-01-27T21:28:37-06:00January 27th, 2021|Economic Development|
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