SBA Announces Changes to Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to Further Promote Equitable Access to Relief Building on a month of strong results, the Biden-Harris Administration and the U.S. Small Business Administration are taking steps with the Paycheck Protection Program to further promote equitable relief for America’s mom-and-pop businesses. Updates include:  From Wednesday, February 24th to Tuesday, March 9th (14 [...]

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  Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Q&A   Wednesday, February 10  |  1:00pm CST     Register here Do you have questions about the program or steps you need to be taking NOW to get prepared to apply? SBA Houston leadership will review FAQs and answer your questions live in accordance with released guidelines to date. CLICK [...]

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  Prepare NOW: The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant   Tuesday, February 2  |  11:00am CST  |  JOIN LIVE Thursday, February 4  |   2:00pm CST  |  JOIN LIVE Do you operate a live venue, live performing arts organization, movie house or cultural institution, or are you a theatrical producer, talent representative, or venue promoter and have been impacted [...]

SBA Surety Bond Guarantee Program Thursday, January 28  |  1:00pm CST Call Information: 202-765-1264  |  Conference ID: 363 035 145# CLICK HERE TO JOIN LIVE The U. S. Small Business Administration’s Surety Bond Guarantee Program can help your small business obtain contract bid, performance & payment bonds! Does your business have… Limited Financial Resources? No Prior Bonded Work Experience? [...]

  Houston Virtual Job Fairs    Starting January 27 - 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.    Join these Virtual Job Fairs to discover who is hiring and what they are looking for. An online virtual event utilizes chat and video interviewing to help you land your dream job. Sending your resume every day and not [...]

Apply for FREE advising & training in the 2021 HCC Business Plan Competition. Proposed, startup & existing entrepreneurs-Sign up now for the prerequisite financial workshop. Some take a quick class too. Apply Jan 8-29-Your path to prize money & funding:  http://tiny.cc/2021HCCBPC

Houston Virtual Job Fair Wed, Jan 27, 2021 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM CST This Virtual Job Fair will allow you to discover who is hiring and what they are looking for. An online virtual event utilizes chat and video interviewing to help you land your dream job. Sending your resume every day and not [...]

The U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the U.S. Treasury Department, will re-open the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan portal to PPP-eligible lenders with $1 billion or less in assets for First and Second Draw applications on Friday, January 15, 2021 at 9 am ET. The portal will fully open on Tuesday, January 19, [...]