Roberts Wesleyan College's The Community Institutes is offering a course where you can learn more about Websites and SEO: how to create a plan, choose a platform, and create a great online presence yourself! It's directed at small businesses, is very affordable, and starts in late March (Wednesdays 24 & 31). This course is part one of three to earn a Digital Marketing … [Read more...] about Digital Marketing Course for Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses
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Changes to the Paycheck Protection Program for Self-Employed Business
Empire Justice Center recently posted several webinars about changes in the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”). The PPP will now use Gross Income instead of Net Income in the application form to calculate how much self-employed business owners can borrow. This will allow small business owners to borrow more money in the form of loans that forgivable under the … [Read more...] about Changes to the Paycheck Protection Program for Self-Employed Business
SBA Paycheck Protection Program Loan FREE Webinar on February 11, 2021, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Empire Justice Center, Genesee Co-Op, and Five Star Bank are presenting a FREE webinar for small businesses to learn whether they are eligible for the second round of the Paycheck Protection Program. The webinar is targeted at small and micro-businesses in the Rochester area, including Black, Brown, and immigrant-owned businesses; businesses with 10 or fewer employees; small … [Read more...] about SBA Paycheck Protection Program Loan FREE Webinar on February 11, 2021, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
New Relief Program for Small Minority Business
The Urban League of Rochester and ESL Foundation join forces to help minority businesses during the pandemic. The Urban League of Rochester has announced a new $300,000 program to support small businesses in Monroe County. The Sustaining Small Businesses and COVID-19 Relief Grant Program is intended to help selected woman- and minority-owned businesses. The Urban League … [Read more...] about New Relief Program for Small Minority Business
ESL Federal Credit Union Awards Grant
ESL, an RHBA corporate member, is awarding a 4 million grant to the United Way of Rochester to support local health and human service agencies that provide basic need programs. Due to the pandemic, the need for help has increased dramatically. Congratulations to ESL for their generosity as the community faces unprecedented challenges. For more information: ESL … [Read more...] about ESL Federal Credit Union Awards Grant
