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National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Employees with disabilities bring immense value to their workplaces. Just ask Oowee Products a leather manufacturer and Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan recipient. The Asheville, North Carolina-based business, which makes handcrafted beverage accessories, works with the Autism Society of North Carolina to provide jobs to people with autism. Through economic modeling, research conducted by Accenture, the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) found a strong correlation between financial performance and well-developed disability-inclusion practices.
Inclusive work environments like Oowee Products provide all qualified employees including those with disabilities the flexibility they need to shine. These workplaces embrace the differences that make each employee unique and exceptional. In doing so, they benefit from increased employee satisfaction and productivity. Small business owners can take the following steps to make their workplace more inclusive.
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Economic Injury Disaster Loan
If you are a small businesses, non-profit organization of any size, or a U.S. agricultural business with 500 or fewer employees that have suffered substantial economic injury as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, you can still apply for the COVID-19 EIDL.This loan applies to all businesses based in any U.S. state, territory, or the District of Columbia.
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USMCA: United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement
Join the U.S. Small Business Administration for a webinar on Tuesday, October 20 to learn how small businesses can benefit from advance rulings under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.Learn from Canadian, Mexican and U.S. experts about how to apply for and use an advance ruling as an exporter, importer and/or a manufacturer.
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Save the date: National Small Business Veterans Week, November 2-6, 2020 [ [link removed] ]________________________________________________________________________
Join the SBA team: Employment opportunities to support SBA's COVID-19 pandemic response
The SBA is hiring temporary employees to assist with disaster relief efforts during theseunprecedented times. The positions include:
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* Document Preparation/Legal Review/Loan Closings
* Loan Processing/Credit Analysis/Mortgage Underwriting
* Program Support
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Federal Coronavirus Resources
State, local, and federal agencies are working together to maintain the safety, security, and health of the American people. Check out *coronavirus.gov [ [link removed] ]* for updates from the White House'sCoronavirus (COVID-19) Task Force.Go to *cdc.gov [ [link removed] ] *for detailed information about COVID-19 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Virtual Mentoring and Training
Offices around the country may be closed due to the Coronavirus pandemic, but SCORE, Small Business Development Centers,Womens Business Centers, Veterans Business Outreach Centers and other resource partners are providing free business mentoring and training by phone, email, and video.
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