Casey O'Brien

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Should You Get a Line of Credit From the SBA?

Although many small business owners have taken advantage of the SBA’s pandemic-era relief programs such as the EIDL, the SBA also offers other loan programs, including flexible lines of credit.

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Four EIDL Grant Alternatives for 2022

The EIDL program has ended, but you still have options. In this article, we will point you in the direction of four EIDL grant alternatives available for all businesses

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Will You Receive An Unemployment Tax Refund?

Did you receive unemployment payments in 2020? You may be eligible for an unemployment tax refund. Here's what you need to know.

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American Travelers Can Now Visit Italy

Updated June 1, 2021 Prior to the pandemic, millions of Americans traveled to Italy every year (5.6 million [https://www.thelocal.it/20200624/10-statistics-that-show-how-important-american-tourists-are-to-italy/] U.S. tourists visited the country in 2019). Since March 2020, however, Americans have been

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State Department Will Allow Americans to Return With Expired Passports

Although coronavirus cases are declining in the U.S., the virus is still raging in other nations, and many places remain in lockdown or shelter-in-place. As a result, most embassies and consulates remain largely closed down in other countries. This has led about 100,000 Americans [https://www.

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Tips for Running A Successful Small Business Crowdfunding Campaign

While government loans and grants can take weeks or even months to arrive, crowdfunding can help close the gap and bring in funding for your small business. You can even get grants through crowdfunding platforms like GoFundMe [https://helloskip.com/blog/small-business-funding-opportunity-gofundme-small-business-relief-program/

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Small Business Grants and Loans Round-Up, May 24th

Today's small business funding opportunities include $10,000 grants from Stacy's Pita Chips, $2,500 grants from Sky's the Limit and more.

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How to Attract Talent for Your Small Business

Small businesses are facing a labor shortage in some areas. Here are tips to bring on staff and retain them for business success, through the U.S. recovery and beyond.

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More Than 20 States Are Cutting Unemployment Benefits to Force People Back to Work

The U.S. April jobs report showed disappointing growth, with only 266,000 jobs added in the country (far short of the million estimated). While ongoing unemployment is part of the issue, in some areas business owners are reporting labor shortages. To combat the problem, legislators in some Republican states

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Small Business Grants and Loans Round-Up, May 20th

Today's small business funding opportunities include $10,000 grants from the Fearless Fund, $2,500 grants from Sky's the Limit and more.

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Small Business Grants and Loans Round-Up, May 17th

Today's small business funding opportunities include $2,000 grants from FedEx, a $25,000 grant contest and more.

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Small Business Grants & Loans Round Up, May 14th

Today's small business funding opportunities include a $15K grant program, a $25K grant program, and a $2,500 grant program for artists that ends today.

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U.S. Treasury Announces Billions of Dollars In New Rental Assistance Funds

On Friday, on the heels of a federal judge ruling against the country’s eviction moratorium [https://helloskip.com/blog/daily-pandemic-updates/] (the ruling has since been stayed and the moratorium remains active until the end of June, but things could change quickly), the U.S. Treasury announced [https:

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Small Business Grants and Loans Round-Up, May 10th

Today's small business funding opportunities include a $10,000 grant contest, new funding programs for small businesses in Colorado and California and more.

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Small Business Funding Opportunity: GoFundMe Small Business Relief Fund

This week, small business owners were dealt a blow when the SBA announced that the PPP program had run out of funding [https://helloskip.page.link/RTx9], and thousands of business owners are still waiting on Targeted EIDL Grants [https://helloskip.page.link/jh6s]. Luckily, there are private funding opportunities

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Small Business Grants and Loans Round-Up, May 6th

Today's small business funding opportunities include grant and loan programs include grants of up to $4,000 from the National Association for the Self-Employed, loans of up to $100,000 from the Accion Opportunity Fund and more.

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Breaking: The PPP Program Has Run Out of Funding

Nearly a month ahead of its deadline [https://helloskip.page.link/bCy7], the SBA announced yesterday that the PPP program has run out of funding and the agency will not process new applications for most businesses. “After more than a year of operation and serving more than eight million small

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How to Use a Grant to Market Your Business

You can leverage a grant to create important publicity for your business, driving new traffic and customers to your company. After you apply for and receive a grant, it’s time to leverage the news to help your business grow. Here are four tips for using a grant to market your business.

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How to Support Business Owners During National Small Business Week

May 2-8 is National Small Business Week here in the U.S. We love small businesses at Skip, and we wanted to share some ideas for how you can help small businesses in your community recover from the pandemic and thrive for years to come.

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Small Business Grants and Loans Round-Up, May 3

Today's small business funding opportunities include grant and loan programs include a $10,000 grant contest, loans for companies to buy inventory, grants for businesses owned by people of color and women, and a new state funding program.

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Supplemental EIDL Advance Grant Latest Update

Check out answers to several of the top Supplemental EIDL Advance questions below and an in-depth video as well.

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7 States Offering the Most Support to Small Businesses Right Now

We have compiled a list of the top 7 states with the most support available for small businesses right now, according to research from our Skip Concierges.

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How to Apply for Nav's $10,000 Grant Contest

A new grant contest opened today from the fintech company Nav, which will provide one $10,000 grant and one $5,000 grant to small business owners in the U.S. Here’s how to apply for the grant and some tips for upping your chances.

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Small Business Grants and Loans Round-Up, April 29th

Today's small business funding opportunities include grant and loan programs include a $10,000 grant contest, grants for entertainment businesses, restaurants, women-owned businesses and more.

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The REAL ID Deadline Has Been Moved to 2023

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced this week [https://www.dhs.gov/real-id/news/2021/04/27/dhs-announces-extension-real-id-full-enforcement-deadline#:~:text=WASHINGTON%20%E2%80%93%20Today%2C%20Secretary%20of%20Homeland,the%20ongoing%20COVID%2D19%20pandemic.] that they will be moving back