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FAR-FLUNG PANELISTS: Providence Business News’ Coronavirus Stimulus Program Summit took place online on April 16. The panelists were at separate locations during the event.

PBN coronavirus summit panel: Many do’s and don’ts in using stimulus...

Planning is crucial in business, and it has never been as difficult as it is now that the coronavirus pandemic has hammered the national...
NEWPORT CRAFT BREWING & Distilling Co. will have a portion of its beer and spirits sales benefiting the Rhode Island Hospitality Employee Relief Fund to help hospitality workers who have been displaced due to the COVID-19 pandemic. CEO Brendan O'Donnell, pictured, said the current impact on the hospitality industry as a result of the pandemic has been 'devastating.' / COURTESY NEWPORT CRAFT BREWING & DISTILLING CO.

Stepping Up: Newport Craft brewing up donations from sales to help...

NEWPORT – Virtually every city and town across the globe is facing its share of challenges in having to indefinitely shut down its respective...
THE SBA has approved $22.6 million in low-interest loans for Rhode Island applicants as of April 19.

R.I. businesses approved for $22.6M in economic injury loans

PROVIDENCE - Rhode Island small businesses and nonprofits have been approved for 142 loans totaling $22.6 million for economic losses associated with COVID-19 as...
THE SBA has approved $22.6 million in low-interest loans for Rhode Island applicants as of April 19.

SBA approves $4.7M in Economic Injury Disaster Loans for R.I. applicants

PROVIDENCE – Ninety-two Rhode Island small businesses and nonprofits have qualified for a combined $4.7 million loans through the Small Business Administration’s Economic injury...

R.I. businesses approved for $876M in payroll-relief funds; less than one-third...

PROVIDENCE – Over 4,000 Rhode Island small-business applicants have been approved for $875.6 million in forgivable loans through the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Paycheck...
JUSTIN GONTAREK, co-founder of Oceanside Graphics RI LLC, designed the Gift it Forward website in conjunction with the R.O. Office of the Lt. Governor to help small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. / COURTESY JUSTIN GONTAREK

Stepping Up: Oceanside Graphics co-founder creates website to help small businesses...

WARWICK – In mid-March, Oceanside Graphics RI LLC Co-Founder Justin Gontarek was on a conference call with R.I. Lt. Governor Daniel P. McKee and...
THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION said that the small business loan program created to combat the economic impacts of COVID-19 may be operational as soon as this week.

R.I. businesses approved for $876M in payroll-relief funds; less than one-third...

PROVIDENCE - Over 4,000 Rhode Island small-business applicants have been approved for $875.6 million in forgivable loans through the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Paycheck...

AICPA recommends documents, calculations for PPP loans

PROVIDENCE – Amid continued confusion over the details of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program, the American Institute of Certified Public Accounts...

PPP loan applicants start to see funding come through; lenders plan...

PROVIDENCE – Chris Bicho originally anticipated making a second round of layoffs on Friday. Amid the abrupt economic shutdown, the owner and founder of Newport-based...

R.I. Bankers Association: Majority of members accepting PPP applications

PROVIDENCE – While national banks have struggled with the rollout of a fast-moving federal loan program designed to help small businesses cover payroll expenses,...
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