The American Rescue Plan Act established the Restaurant Revitalization Fund to provide funding to help restaurants and other eligible businesses keep their doors open.

During these live webinars we will discuss:

• What is the Restaurant Revitalization Fund
• Who is eligible to apply
• How much money you can get
• How funds can be used
• How and when to apply
• Where to get help with your application

SBA Seattle district staff will answer your questions live throughout the presentation and with dedicated Q&A time at the end.

Webinar Schedule: 

Thursday, April 22
2 – 3 p.m. 

Friday, April 23 
9 – 10 a.m. 
1 – 2 p.m. 

Monday, April 26 
9 – 10 a.m.
2 – 3 p.m. 

Wednesday, April 28
9 – 10 a.m.
2 – 3 p.m. 

Friday, April 30 
9 – 10 a.m.
2 – 3 p.m. 

Register here

 

The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) has been extended until May 31, 2021 or until funds are exhausted. As of April 18, more than 4.7 million loans for more than $240 billion have been approved. 

Read more on PPP

The Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program continues to accept new applications for low-interest loans through December 31, 2021. Small business owners, including agricultural businesses, and nonprofit organizations can borrow up to $500,000. Funds can be used for working capital and normal operating expenses. 

Read more on EIDL

The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) provides emergency assistance for eligible venues affected by COVID-19, the application portal should be reopening soon. 

Read more on SVOG 

 

Whether it’s overview fact sheets, sample PPP application forms, how-to calculation tools or Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), the SBA provides a variety of COVID-19 tools and reference materials in 18 languages including:

• English
• Spanish – español
• Arabic – العربية
• Chinese (Mandarin/Cantonese) – Simplified – 中文简体
• Chinese (Mandarin/Cantonese) – Traditional – 中文繁軆
• French – Français
• German – Deutsche
• Gujarati – ગુજરાતી
• Haitian Creole – Kreyòl Ayisyen
• Hindi – हिन्दी भाषा
• Italian – Italiano
• Japanese – 日本語
• Korean – 한국어
• Polish – Polski
• Portuguese – Português
• Russian – русский язык
• Tagalog – Tagalog
• Vietnamese – Tiếng Việt

Learn more

Thursday, April 22

9 a.m. | Equal Pay and Opportunities Act Webinar 

11:30 a.m. | Business Expert Session: Digital Marketing Best Practices for Small Businesses

1 p.m. | Financial Basics for New Small Businesses 

2 p.m. | Small Business Cybersecurity COVID-19

2 p.m. | Small Business Requirements and Resources COVID-19 Impact Webinar

6 p.m. | Return-to-Work Incentives Webinar

Friday, April 23

1 p.m. | Tax Saving Strategies for Small Businesses 

Saturday, April 26

5:30 p.m. | Spanish Language Webinar: Marketing for Food Business Entrepreneurs 

Tuesday, April 27

8:30 a.m. | Grow with a Pro (Legal Professional)*

9 a.m. | Virtual Square One Work For Yourself: Auburn 

10 a.m. | Preferred Worker Program

11 a.m. | New Isolated Worker Reporting System Training 

1 p.m. | Evaluating Your Website & Increasing Conversions

1:30 p.m. | Building a Formal Business Plan 

Wednesday, April 28

9 a.m. | Understanding Financial Statements 

10 a.m. | L&I Essentials for Business

Thursday, April 29

9 a.m. | QuickBooks Online Basics You Need to Know*

1 p.m. | Stay at Work Program

6 p.m. | InnoVentures 2021

6 p.m. | Fundamentos de L&I para Negocios – Talleres en línea

Friday, April 30

10 a.m. | Laying the Groundwork: Basics of Government Contracting

10 a.m. | Updates to PPP Loan Forgiveness Instructions 

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