May 29, 2020 The SBA published its PPP Loan Forgiveness application and additional guidelines on forgiveness qualifications in the last two weeks. In true pandemic fashion, this week the House passed legislation that – if signed into law – would change the rules again for the PPP – potentially increasing the covered period for proceed […]
May 21, 2020 Does anyone even remember what day it is in this crazy new world? For me, I’ve lost track as my head is constantly spinning just trying to keep up with the changes, updates, and guidelines that seem to come out, change, and end every time I look away. Let’s dive into some […]
May 15, 2020 What a week! I don’t know about you guys, but this week for me felt like I was trapped on a roller coaster I couldn’t get off of. I’m going to try and make some sense out of the dizzying madness for you here. This blog will be one in a series […]
The Most Common Questions I Received Last Week May 11, 2020 What a mess! Last Friday, I shared the discussions around re-opening, SBA PPP scrutiny and the continued PUA challenges. (If you missed it, you’ll want to check it out as I gave some context to these topics.) As I stated, the combination of so […]
Returning to Work Questions; Companies Considering Returning PPP Funds; and Options for Those Waiting on PUA. May 8, 2020 Returning to Work: What is the Latest? Another week in this crazy COVID-19 world. At the time of this writing, the Wisconsin Supreme Court is busy deciding whether the Safer at Home Order will remain, as […]
May 1, 2020 After Congress pushed through replenishment of PPP funding in late April, many small business owners, independent contractors, and self-employed “solepreneurs” found themselves finally with a bit of financial relief that they so badly needed. Others are still waiting for their applications to be processed, but are hopeful that with the new limitations, […]
April 24, 2020 In the past week, a lot has happened both in our state as well as within the federal government that impacts small business owners, the self-employed and employees. The following will discuss the most relevant aspects of these important updates to the small business community. WI’s Safer at Home Order extended with […]
The Wisconsin Dept. of Workforce Development (DWD) Unemployment Insurance Division (UI) has the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) application online now. You can read more about PUA eligibility here. A couple of quick notes: You will need to create an account with UI. Read everything VERY closely. Don’t apply for the wrong set of benefits! Be […]
April 15, 2020 If you follow me on Instagram, you have seen my post that on Monday April 13, 2020, the self-employed and independent contractors could FINALLY apply for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA). (See this blog post for more about what PUA is and who may qualify for PUA). The frustration I felt when I […]
April 8, 2020 The announcement of the PPP loan offering in conjunction with the CARES Act was welcome news of potential financial relief for many small businesses. For the self-employed or independent contractors (who, for the purposes of the PPP, have been coined “solopreneurs”) it was a beacon of hope that they too might get […]