In this Must Know…
- Save The Dates: Microlending Events
- Join a business leader briefing with U.S. Secretary of the Department of Labor Martin J. Walsh TODAY at 1:30pm PT.
- What Delta Means for California’s Reopening
- This week’s Goodie highlight is news that the Senate passed the bipartisan infrastructure bill.
Save The Dates: Microlending Events
CAMEO’s CDFI Incubator is a comprehensive suite of programs for young mission-based lenders that would like to strengthen their lending infrastructure, knowledge, and skills for greater impact and stronger portfolios.
Mark your calendar for two of the Incubator’s most popular programs:
Microlenders Forum – September 29, 2021. CAMEO convenes our 35 lending organizations each year to discuss cutting-edge industry developments, discuss challenges and offer training. Agenda and registration forthcoming!
Microlending Essentials – October 25-29, 2021. This 5-day course trains business coaching and lending organizations on the practice of microlending underwriting, to support access-to-capital programs for micro-businesses. If you’re interested in attending, email Liza Rivera.
Business Leader Briefing with Secretary of Labor
Join Small Business for America’s Future TODAY, August 12, at 1:30pm PT for a business leader briefing with U.S. Secretary of the Department of Labor Martin J. Walsh.
The Secretary will give important updates on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal, the Care Economy, and more.
We welcome you to share this event with your clients and other business assistance organizations in your network.
What Delta Means for California’s Reopening
Last week, Sutter Health Chief Quality and Safety Officer Dr. Bill Isenberg led an informative discussion with UCSF infectious and contagious disease expert Dr. Monica Gandhi and California Department of Public Health COVID Local Response Program Coordinator Dr. Caroline Kurtz on the science behind the highly contagious delta variant and what it means for California’s reopening and a return to normalcy. Watch the recording and access resources here.
The Goodies
For Your Clients
- The CFPB published a blog post on federal rental assistance for landlords.
- The PPP Forgiveness Portal will allow certain PPP borrowers to apply for forgiveness directly through the SBA.
New Research
- The SBA Office of Advocacy published ”Small Business Facts: Women-Owned Employer Businesses.”
- The SBA Office of Advocacy published a fact sheet on Small Business Commodity Challenges.
Funding Opportunities
- USDA is inviting applications for the Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program for FY2022. The deadline for the First Quarter competition is September 30, 2021.
- EDA announced $3 billion in funding opportunities to invest in communities impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.
Other Goodies
- Policy News: The Senate passed the bipartisan $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill with a vote of 69-30. The legislation now heads to the House to be voted on.
- Jobs: The Aspen Institute, Pacific Community Ventures, and ICA announced new jobs recently. See who else is hiring!