Category Archives: General Interest

RIOTS-20 Hillsborough County – Rebuild Community-Based Businesses Grant Program

Posted on June 6, 2020 by Carol

  BE ON THE LOOKOUT Broken.  Burned. Vandalized. Looted.  Repair. Rebuild. Restock. Reopen. Businesses that may be on the verge of thinking about recovering from months of executive-ordered shutdowns resulting from the global pandemic are now being victimized by domestic … Continue reading →

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COVID-19 Congress Makes PPP Loan Forgiveness A Bit Easier!

Posted on June 4, 2020 by Carol

Last week, on May 27, 2020 the House passed legislation, Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act, H.R. 7010, loosening the requirements for PPP loan forgiveness.  Yesterday, the Senate, while not in full session, unanimously consented to the House version of the … Continue reading →

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COVID-19 SBA PPP Legislative Update

Posted on June 4, 2020 by Carol

Changing the PPP rules would be of great benefit across the board. Congress’ CARES Act was based on a two-month period. Congress did not anticipate or plan for many of the glitches and questions things that have unfolded since initial passage. Last week, … Continue reading →

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The Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday is currently underway!

Posted on June 2, 2020 by Carol

May 29 – June 4, these qualifying items will be exempt from sales tax: Any reusable ice pack selling for $10 or less. Any portable self-powered light source selling for $20 or less: Candles, flashlights, lanterns. Any gas or diesel … Continue reading →

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COVID-19 Why Hasn’t My Friend Gotten Their Stimulus Check?

Posted on May 23, 2020 by Carol

On April 16, 2020 we published The Corona Virus Version of Where’s My Refund which highlighted Just Asking for A Friend.  Today we publish Why Hasn’t My Friend Gotten Their Stimulus Check?   In case your friend is wondering where the … Continue reading →

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#COVID-19 Still Some PPP Left

Posted on May 22, 2020 by Carol

Word on the street is there remains $70 billion in SBA PPP funding. That first 349B$ April 3 was gone in a matter of several days. Near the end of April, it was replenished with 310B$. Plus, all the returns-the … Continue reading →

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#COVID-19 Watts Up Miles Down.

Posted on May 18, 2020 by Carol

Kids schooling at home; grownups working from home. And nowhere really to go, Watts are up and Miles are down.Electric Bills. The big utility companies are giving a little back on May bills. No disconnecting for nonpayment. No late payment … Continue reading →

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#COVID-19 Pinellas Arts Community Relief Fund

Posted on May 15, 2020 by Carol

The Pinellas Arts Community Fund is OPEN AGAIN ! This is a rolling application process with review, selection and disbursement happening bi-weekly. The Pinellas Arts Community Relief Fund was started by a collaboration between Pinellas Community Foundation, St Petersburg Arts … Continue reading →

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#COVID-19 City of Clearwater – Clearwater Back-to-Business Grant and Professional Services Program (Back To Business Program)

Posted on May 15, 2020 by Carol

REGISTER TO APPLY AND PREQUALIFY BEFORE MIDNIGHT SUNDAY 5/17/2020 The Back To Business Program is a Clearwater, FL program that is providing up to $6,000 for qualifying brick and mortar businesses AND up to $3,000 for qualifying home-based businesses. There … Continue reading →

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#COVID-19 Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) Part 1 of 3.

Posted on May 13, 2020 by Carol

The ERTC is encouragement, for employers to keep paying employees, in the form of a refundable credit equal to 50% of up to $10,000 of qualified wages for a maximum $5,000 credit – per employee. The credit is taken against … Continue reading →

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