Illinois Celebrating Black Business Month in August
BLACK-OWNED BUSINESS MONTH To honor the contributions of Black-owned businesses across the state, the State of Illinois, with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced the celebration of Black Business Month by highlighting a series of events and initiatives taking place throughout the month of August. “Supporting Black business owners and entrepreneurs […]
PPP Direct Forgiveness Portal: Open Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Forgiveness Portal: Opens Wednesday, August 4, 2021 The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is launching an application portal on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 to allow borrowers with Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans $150,000 or less to apply for forgiveness directly through the SBA. The application portal is a streamlined, simple pre-filled application– PPP Borrowers who […]
