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Self-employed Can Apply for PPP Loan

According to CNBC, self-employed and gig workers can now apply for Paycheck Protection Program funds. 

Self-employed and gig workers who have been waiting for new rules that would mean larger forgivable loans through the Paycheck Protection Program can now move forward with their applications.

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PPP Program Set to End

The Paycheck Protection Program is set to end on March 31, reports INC.

With about $128 billion currently up for grabs, the Paycheck Protection Program will sunset at the end of this month--and, as yet, there are no plans to revive it.

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Latest Small Business Relief Passes Senate

The Senate has passed the latest relief package which contains funding for small business and nonprofits, reports KWWL.

The United States Senate passed the $1.9 trillion COVID plan proposed by President Joe Biden Saturday. The package also includes tens of billions of dollars in aid for small businesses and not for profits whose bottom lines have been hard hit by the pandemic.

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Payroll Protection Program Rule Changes

Recent changes to the rules surrounding the latest Payroll Protection Program’s rules have small businesses excited, reports CNBC.

When Sinelia Louis, 50, heard about the recent changes to the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program, she felt like her prayers had been answered.

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More Funding for Small Business

According to the Journal of Accountancy, the House has passed the latest economic recovery package which includes additional funding for small business.

The U.S. House of Representatives passed, by a vote of 219–212, a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package early Saturday morning that includes $1,400 stimulus checks to individuals, an extension of unemployment benefits, and tens of billions in aid for small businesses and not-for-profits.

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Payment Processing Choices

Small businesses have several options when deciding what types of payments to accept, reports PC Mag.

How your small business handles payments was once a basic decision: cash, checks, credit cards via a merchant account, and you were done.

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Black Owned Businesses Struggle

According to CNBC, a new survey finds that black small business owners are concerned about the survival of their business. 

When the pandemic first slammed the country last March, Iya Karade was one of countless small-business owners who had to shut their doors.

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Businesses Could Get Boost From Tax Credit

This tax season is fraught with challenges for small businesses, however one thing businesses can do is see if they qualify for the employee retention credit, reports WWMT.

With tax season upon us Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, experts said some small businesses might face navigation challenges when filing, especially because of the loans and credits given out due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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Small Business Face Challenges

Small businesses are facing a variety of challenges that large businesses don’t face, like the inability to pivot quickly to digital,  reports Entrepreneur

There is not a day that goes by where we don’t talk about the COVID pandemic. It is on the news, in our social feeds and it has infiltrated both our personal and professional worlds.

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Fiverr Adds Subscription Service

According to Small Business Trends, Fiverr is offering a new subscription service to allow freelancers to build relationships with clients. 

One of the challenges of being a freelancer is getting a steady stream of revenue. Fiverr Subscriptions looks to solve this challenge by allowing customers to subscribe to a service with a freelancer

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