Congressional CARES Act: What Silicon Valley small business owners need to know (and what we don't know)

Event type: 
Webinar
When and where
Date: 
Friday, April 3, 2020
Time: 
10:00am PDT
Location: 
CA
What

On March 27, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the third phase of the $2 trillion stimulus package.

Join Small Business Majority, the Silicon Valley Central Chamber of Commerce, Sunnyvale Chamber of Commerce and Silicon Valley SBDC for an interactive webinar on how self-employed, sole-proprietors and small business owners affected by COVID-19 can take advantage of the new law.


Topics of discussion:

  • Overview of the new Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) that will be issued through SBA 7(a) lenders
  • What expenses are eligible for loan forgiveness through PPP
  • Overview of the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) issued through the SBA and new grants available through the program
  • How your local SBDC can help you prepare to apply for PPP and EIDL
  • Overview of other lending options, including CDFIs and reputable online lenders
  • Small Business Majority's Lender Checklist
  • Q&A