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Yahoo News | March 09, 2020

State-owned bank Natwest has announced a £5bn ($6.5bn) package of support for UK small businesses hit by coronavirus. Natwest, which is owned by Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS.L), said Monday it was setting up a £5bn working capital facility that would help small and medium sized businesses hit by the economic fallout from coronavirus. New measures announced include emergency no-fee loans, loan repayment holidays of up to six months, emergency overdraft extensions, and help with cashflo...

Hello Alice | September 29, 2020

Hello Alice, a free platform that guides business owners through the growth of their company, is reigniting the Business for All initiative. In partnership with Verizon, #BusinessForAll is a nationwide movement led by entrepreneurs, celebrities, business support organizations, and corporate executives that provides the opportunity for mentorship and funding to small business owners nationwide. Hello Alice pivoted efforts in March to provide a dedicated resource center and over $2 million in emer...

PYMNTS | April 27, 2020

The race is on. The Small Business Administration (SBA) is set to take applications for the second round of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) as of 10:30 a.m. on Monday (April 27). President Donald Trump signed the $484 billion COVID-19 rescue bill on Friday (April 24). It includes $310 billion in new money for the latest bailout. The first round of PPP funding ran out of cash within days of being released on April 3. “The PPP has supported more than 1.66 million s...

PNC | September 28, 2020

Amid this year's historic coronavirus pandemic, businesses are adapting by making major changes to their operations including increased use of technology, according to the latest PNC semi-annual survey of small and mid-size business owners and executives, which concluded Sept. 8. Eight in 10 (79%) reported that they have made adaptations to their business in response to COVID-19, including safety changes (69%) in the form of new policies and procedures (62%) or physical modifications ...