Applications open Wednesday, June 3, 2020, for Indiana Small Business Restart Grants ($30 million total) for eligible businesses that have not used PPP, EIDL, or CDBG funds.Read More
Face-covering requirements for businesses in Indiana, Kentucky, and Illinois; plus reasonable accommodations for individuals with medical conditions or disabilities that prevent them from safely wearing face-coverings.Read More
In business situations where the COVID-19 6-foot social distancing recommendation of the CDC is impractical or impossible to meet, having your clients/customers sign or electronically accept a properly-prepared risk assumption waiver document may help inoculate your business from such future liability claims.Read More
New Guidance: Borrowers of PPP loans greater than $2 million should anticipate review by SBA; borrowers of less than $2 million will be deemed to have made the required certification concerning the necessity of the loan request in good faith.Read More
Eligible businesses partially or fully disrupted by COVID-19, including those repaying PPP loans by the safe harbor deadline, should consider taking advantage of refundable payroll/employee retention tax credits provided for under the CARES Act.Read More
All Indiana businesses that are reopening or continuing operations are required to have a safety plan in place by Monday, May 11, that implements measures and institutes safeguards to ensure a safe environment for their employees, customers, clients, and members. See what's required and what's recommended here.Read More
Businesses attempting to rehire employees who refuse to rejoin the workforce can exclude those employees from PPP loan forgiveness reduction calculations according to new guidance from the SBA and Treasury Department.Read More
Small business applicants for PPP loans should carefully review all required certifications and determine whether the loan is necessary in light of guidance from the SBA and Treasury.Read More
For businesses and individuals worried that they or other parties will not be able to fulfill their contractual obligations, the COVID-19 pandemic’s effect on the enforceability of a contract will be determined by the contract's force majeure provision.Read More
$310 billion added to Paycheck Protection Program. What small businesses should do now to prepare for the reopening of the application process.Read More
