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Insurance in the Time of Coronavirus: Litigation Claims and Government Help
This continues our series on insurance issues related to disaster resilience, especially with regard to the coronavirus pandemic and the summer hurricane season. Part 1 can be found here. As noted in my earlier post, every insurance policy is different. Given the different needs and sophistication of businesses and the ultimate policy that comes out of […]
Key Aspects of the CARES Act Provisions Authorizing Small Business Loans
Small business owners are necessarily prepared for various types of challenges, but what do you do when the government orders you to close for an indefinite amount of time? Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic has put millions in this very difficult position. Even worse, it is still unclear in many places when authorities will allow businesses […]
More Good News: Innovation in Tech, Health Care and Social Policy in a World Shaped by COVID-19
COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH AND HACKATHONS SEEKING SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS COVID The number of online hackathons and funded prizes to encourage innovative solutions to the problems created by the pandemic are increasing. The Decentralized AI Alliance, under leadership of SingularityNET and Ocean Protocol, has created the Covidathon which is bringing together global AI and blockchain projects and […]
Financial Recovery: Grant Resources for Small Businesses
The private sector has recognized that some small businesses will need additional financial support to recover from the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The best thing about these resources is you do not have to pay them back; the worst thing about these resources is they are highly competitive and each one is unique. […]
Can a Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Help Your Small Business?
Our Pivoting to Recovery blog described the various federal financial relief programs available as a result of COVID-19. Florida business owners should be aware of an additional resource available to bridge financial losses caused by the pandemic. The Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan is a loan offered by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity […]