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Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Program [ [link removed] ]

 

The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant application portal remains temporarily suspended through the weekend of April 9 while we work to resolve technical issues. We can confirm we did not accept any applications or distribute any funding. When a reopening date is determined, we'll provide updates in advance so that applicants have time to prepare.

So many live venues and related businesses have been impacted by this pandemic and we want to ensure relief is delivered as quickly and equitably as possible. We appreciate your patience.

For more information about the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program, visit _sba.gov/svogrant [ [link removed] ]_.

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EIDL

 

SBA has raised the loan limit for COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loans to up to 24 months of economic injury with a maximum loan amount of $500,000. Borrowers were sent an email about the new loan limit. Some borrowers are experiencing a technical issue when clicking on the email address to request a COVID-19 EIDL increase. *When submitting the request, make sure to remove any additional characters that may appear in front of the email address so that your request can be delivered.*

For questions about your application, please contact the Customer Service Center at 1-800-659-2955 (1-800-877-8339 for those with disabilities) or email [email protected].

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Beware of malicious COVID-19 phishing [ [link removed] ]

 

The SBA directly communicates from email addresses ending in* @sba.gov. *The SBA also communicates via email updates/notifications using an email marketing platform, (the same one you are receiving this newsletter from). Those emails end in *@updates.sba.gov*. If you are being contacted by someone claiming to be from the SBA who is not using an official SBA email address, you should suspect fraud.

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National Volunteer Month [ [link removed] ]

 

Did you know that April is National Volunteer Month? SCORE, an SBA resource partner, is the nation’s largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors. SCORE provides free small business mentoring at more than 250 U.S. chapters.

*Connect with your nearest SCORE chapter [ [link removed] ]*

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Webinar: *How to Market Your Federal Contract*

*April 20, 2021 | 2:00 p.m. ET*

There are many opportunities available in the federal procurement market. Developing a federal marketing and sales strategy can help you achieve success in the federal sector. Join this webinar on April 20, 2021 hosted by the General Services Administration (GSA) to learn how to create an effective federal marketing plan with a targeted approach to government procurement.

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Deb Loch and Jill Pavak [ [link removed] ]
Be Inspired: Small Business Success Story

Before starting Urban Growler, Deb Loch was a biomedical engineer by day and a homebrewer by night with every spare moment going to brew new recipes or designing new equipment for the process.

While Deb dreamed of brewing great beer, Jill Pavak was focused on the food. She managed a restaurant to get the experience she needed to make her dream of opening a taproom restaurant a reality. 

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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's COVID-19 Task Force. Go to *cdc.gov [ [link removed] ] *for detailed information about COVID-19 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  Visit *covid-sb.org [ [link removed] ]*, the official federal resource website for U.S. small businesses affected by COVID-19.

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Virtual Mentoring and Training 

Offices around the country may be closed due to the pandemic, but SCORE, Small Business Development Centers, Women’s 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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