Monroe County has extended the deadline for applications for Fast Forward Monroe 2.0 to Oct. 29, 2021.
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October 7, 2021
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Monroe County has extended the deadline for applications for Fast Forward Monroe 2.0 to Oct. 29, 2021.
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February 26, 2021
Comments Off on Report: Small businesses still in precarious financial position
New research from Paychex Inc. has found that three of the biggest obstacles businesses face are financial instability, bringing employees back to the office and developing a COVID-19 vaccine policy. The survey showed that small- and mid-size business owners continue ...
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February 15, 2021
Comments Off on County awards 1,315 Fast Forward small business grants
More than 2,000 applications were submitted for Fast Forward Monroe Small Business Grants and 1,315 were approved, county officials said last week. The $17 million program, announced in October, was designed to support local small businesses affected by the pandemic. ...
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January 26, 2021
Comments Off on Unshackle Upstate releases 2021 advocacy agenda
Unshackle Upstate, a pro-taxpayer education and advocacy organization, has released its 2021 Advocacy Agenda. The group again takes issue with taxes, prevailing wage mandates and the Scaffold Law, but this year also addresses the pandemic. “Given the state of New ...
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January 22, 2021
Comments Off on Urban League, ESL offer small business grants
The Urban League of Rochester has teamed with ESL Federal Credit Union’s Charitable Foundation to provide small businesses in Monroe County $300,000 total in COVID-19 relief funds. The Sustaining Small Businesses and COVID-19 Relief Grant Program will support small business ...
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January 6, 2021
Comments Off on Report: Despite pandemic, small-business leaders remain optimistic
Despite the upheaval of a global health crisis, small business owners are showing their mettle and remaining upbeat about their future, a new survey from JPMorgan Chase shows. The 11th annual Business Leaders Outlook Survey found that nationwide, more than ...
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December 21, 2020
Comments Off on State offers lease workout assistance to small businesses
New York’s small businesses have a new program to help negotiate lease workout agreements. The state earlier this month launched the New York Forward Small Business Lease Assistance Partnership in response to the economic impact of COVID-19. The program will ...
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June 24, 2020
Comments Off on Dozens of small businesses receive KeyBank grants
Nearly 30 small businesses in the Rochester area have been selected for the Small Business Relief and Retooling Grant Program. The Urban League of Rochester N.Y. Inc. administered the program. The program, funded by KeyBank Business Boost & Build powered ...
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Read More »June 17, 2020 Comments Off on SBA reopens EIDL small business loans
The U.S. Small Business Administration has reopened its Economic Injury Disaster Loan and EIDL Advance program portal to all eligible applicants experiencing economic impacts due to COVID-19. “The SBA is strongly committed to working around the clock, providing dedicated emergency ...
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Read More »June 3, 2020 Comments Off on Entrepreneur to offer free services to small-business owners
A Rochester entrepreneur whose tech company offers coaching, office space rental, crowdsourced marketing and more has begun offering free services to the small business community and those who have lost their jobs. Jonah Inikori, founder and CEO of Boodlebag, will ...
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Read More »May 15, 2020 Comments Off on Funds available for MWBEs during pandemic
The Urban League of Rochester N.Y. Inc. has been selected to administer a $100,000 small business stabilization fund provided by the KeyBank Business Boost & Build Program powered by JumpStart. The Small Business Relief and Retooling Grant Program will support ...
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October 23, 2019
Comments Off on Small business finalists named in Greece
Six businesses have been named finalists for the 2019 Greece Small Business of the Year awards. The Greece Regional Chamber of Commerce and Genesee Regional Bank, which sponsors the awards, announced the finalists this week. The 2019 winners will be ...
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March 22, 2019
Comments Off on Small business employment growth statewide outpaces nation
Small business employment rose by 9.2 percent in New York State between 2011 and 2016, slightly outpacing the national increase of 8.9 percent, a new report from state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli shows. Using U.S. Census Bureau data, the report shows ...
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October 24, 2017
Comments Off on Rochester small-business climate earns grade of “F”
The Rochester metro area has received a grade of “F” from local small business owners in the Thumbtack Annual Small Business Friendliness Survey. Thumbtack is an online business that inventories local services and matches customers with a qualified professional. For ...
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Read More »August 28, 2017 Comments Off on Partnership to help Rochester entrepreneurs apply for small business loans
Literacy Volunteers of Rochester Inc. has partnered with Kiva Rochester to help spur small business development in the city through its Digital Literacy program. Kiva Rochester is a partnership between San Francisco-based nonprofit Kiva and the city of Rochester. Kiva ...
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