Reinvent As You Reopen
Advice to restaurateurs on how to navigate COVID-19 restrictions Be creative and pivot your business to what customers want today. According to Winifred McGee, a business consultant with The University…
Governor Wolf Announces Restaurants May Increase Indoor Occupancy to 50 Percent Starting September 21
Governor Tom Wolf today announced that restaurants may increase indoor occupancy to 50 percent starting September 21. To ensure that these businesses operate safely as Pennsylvania continues to mitigate the…
The University of Scranton SBDC: Serving Regional Small Businesses During COVID Pandemic
While the COVID-19 pandemic may have halted many businesses, The University of Scranton SBDC team has been working diligently to support our region’s small business community. “We were able to…
Governor Wolf Announces 12 More Counties to Move to Yellow Phase on May 22
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced 12 additional Pennsylvania counties will move to the yellow phase of reopening at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, May 22, including Susquehanna, Wyoming, and Wayne in…
Governor Provides Business Guidance as Counties Move to Yellow Phase on May 8
From the Office of Governor Tom Wolf: Gov. Wolf Provides Business Guidance as Counties Move to Yellow Phase on May 8 May 04, 2020 To continue to limit the spread…
Governor Announces May 1 Statewide Reopening of Limited Outdoor Recreational Activities
To ensure that Pennsylvanians have opportunities to safely enjoy outdoor recreation as a way to maintain positive physical and mental health, and in keeping with the commonwealth’s stay-at-home orders to…
Paycheck Protection Program to Resume on Monday, April 27, 2020
The U.S. Small Business Administration will resume accepting PPP loan applications on Monday, April 27 at 10:30 AM EDT from approved lenders on behalf of any eligible borrower. The Paycheck Protection Program…
Business Loan Application Common Document Checklist
What are the most common documents lenders want to see to start your business loan application? Getting your loan application approved is much easier if you are prepared. Keep in mind…
USDA COVID-19 Federal Rural Resource Guide
COVID-19 Federal Rural Resource Guide: https://www.rd.usda.gov/sites/default/files/USDA_COVID-19_Fed_Rural_Resource_Guide.pdf USDA and its Federal partners have programs that can be used to provide immediate and long-term assistance to rural communities affected by the COVID-19…
Wolf Administration Announces Loan Deferrals for Businesses Impacted by COVID-19
Wolf Administration Announces Loan Deferrals for Businesses Impacted by COVID-19 Harrisburg, PA – Today, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Dennis Davin announced the forbearance of loans administered by…