Small Business Advocacy Council in the News
Univision entrevista a Neli Vasquez-Rowland
December 16 2020, Chicago IL
2021 Business & Economic Outlook Webinar
December 11 2020, Chicago IL
Elliot Richardson and Neli Vasquez-Rowland on WCPT with Joan Esposito
December 2 2020, Chicago IL
Elliot Richardson on WGN with Anna Davlantes
November 6 2020, Chicago IL
Groundbreaking at A Safe Haven
October 22 2020, Chicago IL
SBAC Board Member Michael Bempah on WVON
September 17 2020, Chicago IL
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SBAC PPP Townhall
Wondering what the new PPP stimulus entails and if you can apply? Does it include 501c6s? How is EIDL factored into the PPP this round? This SBAC Townhall answers these questions and more. Click on the youtube timestamp in the description below for a direct link to the answer to the question.
SBA Press Release: PPP
The Small Business Association and Treasury have provided important information about the next round of PPP loans. More information from the SBA about the second round of PPP is here.
Rebuilding Lives and Businesses
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Small Business Community Provides Senator Murphy Crucial Input on Business Interruption Grants
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