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Current COVID-19 Testing Site (Updated) Resources in getting testing and list of sites....

Join us for a wonderful webinar give by Past President of Houston Minority Supplier Development Council, Richard A. Huenber on "Winning More Businesses For Your Business". Tuesday, June 30th at 2pm CST....

The July 15 #IRS tax filing and payment deadline is approaching. Some should plan on scheduling multiple payments now: https://go.usa.gov/xwMME #COVIDreliefIRS#IRS reminder for individuals and businesses: 2019 income tax liabilities and postponed April / June estimated tax payments are now due July 15, 2020. See how to schedule these at: https://go.usa.gov/xwMME #COVIDreliefIRSIf you owe #IRS 2019...

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Philippine IT-Business Processing Outsourcing Opportunities: Global Business Processes Powered by the Philippines" on 01 July 2020, 6:00PM CST.The webinar will highlight how the industry made an easy transition to adapt to the evolving global situation and translate unpredictable challenges into robust industry. The discussion will be anchored in the industry's capacity to cope with the impact of ...

Access Granted: Small Business Resources Webinar Ep.4Access Granted! Join us for a webinar on how to access resources during COVID-19. Webinar panelists will give valuable tips on how to utilize social media to digitally market and grow your business and customer base as well as how to financially prepare your business to withstand uncertain economic times.......

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The government is approaching the 4th Quarter and Fiscal Year end. Most Federal spending takes place in the last 3 months of the fiscal year July to September. Methods to streamline/accelerate acquisitions are going to play a key role in enabling the government to reach their end of year procurement goals. Get the latest from key government experts on their requirements and gaps. ......

Join us for updates from the CDC (Center for Disease and Prevention) on the COVID-19 response, including new resources for event planners and businesses....

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"Contract Compliance ABC's" Join us in this webinar/teleconference, we will discuss:  Learn How Serious We Are About Small Business Compliance: Small Business Goals  Prompt Payments  Invoicing  Contractor Utilization Plan     (CUP)  Letter of Intent  Complete Paper Work Contractor Utilization Plan Pledge Business Assurance Statement Tomorrow, Thursday June 25, 2020 10am - 11:30am ......

Celebrate the outstanding achievements of minority entrepreneurs, organizations and individuals that have demonstrated their commitment to advancing minority business enterprises by submitting a nomination, today! To nominate the businesses that have been pushing the needle of success forward, please visit the MED Week website (https://medweek.mbda.gov), no later than July 15, 2020.......

Register for the ACC Learning - Actionable Supply Chain Data and Sourcing Opportunities from Thomas. Tuesday June 23 @ 2-3pm CST Hear a report from one of the trust names of Supply Chain publications, THOMAS. Listen to Cathy Ma, Director of User Acquisition give a report on the global and local supply chain and how companies are looking for new opportunities for sourcing supplies during COVID-19...

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View the SBA Webinar Schedule for June 22-26. You can view it directly by clicking here....

Updated: Under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) created by the CARES Act, loans may be forgiven if borrowers use the proceeds to maintain their payrolls and pay other specified expenses. Congress recently changed the rules regarding loan forgiveness. The Treasury Department and Small Business Administration are responsible for updating the application form and instructions for loan forgivenes...

Funded by The CARES ACT, the Fort Bend County Small Business Emergency Assistance Grant Program is a collective effort to provide grants up to $10,000 to as many small businesses as possible. These supplemental funds are designed to help the most vulnerable businesses get through the next days and weeks. They cannot cover all expenses but are intended to bridge the most immediate financial needs....

The Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and EIDL Advance application portal is now open to all eligible small businesses, non-profits, and agricultural businesses impacted by COVID-19. To further meet the needs of U.S. small businesses and non-profits, the U.S. Small Business Administration reopened the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and EIDL Advance program portal to all eligible applicant...

The U.S. Chamber’s International Policy Coalition for Sustainable Growth is hosting an international event on June 16th with business leaders and government officials focused on advancing an environmentally-sustainable economic growth agenda in the wake of COVID-19....

The U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the U.S. Department of the Treasury, issued new and revised guidance for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). This guidance implements the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (PPPFA), signed into law by President Trump on June 5, 2020, and expands eligibility for businesses with owners who have past felony convictions....