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  • Hard-working entrepreneurs deserve our support this holiday season

    Kim Preston, Lending services director Center for Rural Affairs|Nov 25, 2021

    The holiday season is upon us, and for many people that means making purchases for gift exchanges and planning the menu for family and work gatherings. But, for our nation's small business owners, preparing for the biggest and busiest time of the year can take months of hard work and involves more than just inventory on the shelves. While consumers make their lists and check them twice, entrepreneurs have been working behind the scenes to prepare. They've spent nights and weekends learning how...

  • Small business help in navigating the remainder of 2020

    Kim Preston, Journalist|Nov 12, 2020

    With a crazy 2020 almost on the books, let’s take a look at the opportunities your business has had available and what you need to do to cross the finish line on Dec. 31. Have you spent your Payment Protection Program dollars? This Small Business Administration loan program is closed and now is the time to seek forgiveness. According to the SBA, borrowers may be eligible for loan forgiveness if the funds were used for eligible payroll costs, payments on business mortgage interest payments, r...