The U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the Department of the Treasury, recently posted a revised, borrower-friendly PPP loan forgiveness application. In addition to revising the full loan forgiveness application, SBA also published a new EZ version of the forgiveness ... Read More

The Small Business Administration (SBA) changed the criteria for the PPP to be more favorable for businesses!  Key changes include: Time period during which the proceeds must be used: now 24 weeks from 8 weeks Proceeds that must be used for payroll: lowered ... Read More

Restaurants will be able to extend al fresco service to parking spaces and even further into certain closed streets Originally seen in Eater on June 4, 2020  A street parking space with outdoor dining Mayor’s Office Restaurants will soon be able to use sidewalks and parking ... Read More

On May 28, 2020 the City Council introduced legislation – Int. 1957 – to require DOT to designate open spaces for temporary outdoor dining areas and establish a permitting system for those areas. Click here for a copy of the legislation. As you’ll see in the bill, BIDs may ... Read More