Save Small Business Fund Grant & NEW Webinar

The Save Small Business Fund is a grant making initiative offering short-term relief for small employers in the United States and its territories. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation has launched the Save Small Business Grant Fund to provide $5,000 supplemental grants to small employers who have been harmed financially by the COVID-19 pandemic. The [...]

2020-04-20T15:41:46-05:00April 20th, 2020|Economic Development, Resources|

Small Business affected by COVID 19 Emergency Loan Opportunity

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, we in Harris County Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia’s office plan to keep you updated with the latest information that might be useful for your network of neighborhoods, Homeowners Associations, and online groups. As a trusted leader in your area, we ask you to please share the following message with [...]

2020-04-10T15:52:05-05:00April 10th, 2020|Economic Development|

East Aldine’s Dazzling Food Future

(Portions of this story and photos were shot before the county take-out only order) A lot has changed since our last visit to Alma Latina’s East Aldine location. Maybe not so much on the menu, but the restaurant has undergone a total overhaul, both inside and out, and it is truly spectacular.  The restaurant’s striking [...]

2020-04-01T20:20:19-05:00March 30th, 2020|Community, Economic Development|

Acai Brasil

If you’ve ever lived or traveled abroad for an extended period of time, one of the things you miss most keenly from back home is your comfort foods. While those items might be available in foreign lands, anyone who has ever tried Polish Tex-Mex, a British hamburger, or even Colorado beef brisket barbecue will tell [...]

2020-10-06T16:21:44-05:00March 29th, 2020|Community, Economic Development, My East Aldine|

SBA COVID-19 Informational Webinars: March 30th-April 3rd

The SBA Houston District Office will provide the latest information from SBA to help small businesses with their economic recovery from the effects of the Coronavirus. We will give information on how to apply and where you can get additional help with preparing and applying for an SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan. Sessions will allow for [...]

2020-03-28T22:26:34-05:00March 28th, 2020|Community, Economic Development|

SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) to help with the COVID-19 crisis

What's an EIDL? The SBA EIDL program can provide low-interest loans of up to $2M to businesses and private non-profits. EIDLs may be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable and other bills.  The interest rate is 3.75% for small businesses without credit available elsewhere. The interest rate for non-profits is 2.75%. EIDLs have long-term repayment options, up to a maximum of 30 [...]

2020-03-24T18:30:02-05:00March 24th, 2020|Economic Development|

SBA Update! COVID-19 Disaster Loans Now Available in Texas & Upcoming Webinars

Texas small business can now apply for SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) to help with the COVID-19 crisis. What's an EIDL? The SBA EIDL program can provide low-interest loans of up to $2M to businesses and private non-profits. EIDLs may be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable and other bills. The interest [...]

2020-03-21T15:27:41-05:00March 21st, 2020|Economic Development|
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