SBDC director, Kelly Bearden will provide updates on several government pandemic relief programs with special attention to Paycheck Protection Program first-time and second-round applicants, plus the short second application opening of California’s $500 million relief grant program Feb. 2 through Feb. 8. Special guest, Valley Strong Credit Union VP Deanna Blaise will join Kelly to discuss the pandemic relief programs from a local lender’s perspective and to share the credit union’s recent experiences with the new PPP. Topics include:

✔PPP first-time applicants - update

✔PPP second-draw applicants – update

✔Local lender's perspective on PPP2

✔Employee Retention Tax Credit

✔CA COVID-19 Relief Grant – 2nd round opening Feb. 2-8

✔New Economic Injury Disaster Loan [EIDL]

✔SBA guidelines for PPP & EIDL

✔SBA Shuttered Venue Operator Grant program

This is the 47th in a weekly “Webinar Wednesday” series that provides pandemic relief updates on available federal, state, and local funding options, tax credit programs, employee programs, and other opportunities for employers and business owners. The SBDC is open for free one-on-one consulting to help small business owners. New and existing businesses can sign up for assistance by clicking here.