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On-site Rapid COVID-19 Testing With Allied Mobile Services
Need COVID-19 testing for your employees? Hire Allied Mobile Services to provide on-site rapid COVID-19 testing for your workforce. By providing single employee and large group pricing, AMS provides employers with the ability to know if an employee has an active or previous infection of COVID-19 in 10 minutes or less. Click here for more
Relief of Emergency Needs for Tenants (RENT) Program To Launch August 19
Another round of rent relief is coming to the citizens of Austin from our city government. Please share this with your employees and staff who are struggling to pay rent due to reduced income caused by COVID-19. A full explanation of the program and program requirements is below from the City of Austin “Recent News”
City of Austin Disparity Study Small Group Business Owner Interview Sessions
The City of Austin is conducting a Disparity Study examining its Minority- and Women-owned Business Enterprise program for locally funded contracts and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program for FAA-funded contracts. You are invited to participate in the study through an online small group interview of business owners. Register here for an online meeting, Sep 17 through
Citizens Bank Minority-Owned Small Biz Grants Due Aug 7
Citizens Bank is awarding 100 minority-owned businesses with grants of $15,000 each, a total of $1.5 million overall. To apply, a business must be: at least 51% minority owned, operated and controlled by an Asian American, Black American, Hispanic American or Native American; either a Citizens Bank Business Banking account holder or based within their
COVID-19 Financial Guide From Annuity.org
Annuity.org is a free web finance resource, accredited by the Better Business Bureau, here to share some new resources for small business owners. In light of the recent pandemic we are facing with COVID-19, Annuity.org understands many small businesses and organizations have been impacted. They’ve created a COVID-19 Financial Guide. Please take a look at
Featured Events From Texas State SBDC
Texas State Small Business Development Center has some great upcoming virtual events for your small business. #ATXTalksSeries: Head Above Water on Aug 26; CARES Act Workshop Tough Conversations: Hiring and Firing and Managing Employees on Aug 13; CARES Act Workshop Employer Dilemma: Hiring During COVID on Aug 18; Understanding Your Financials and Immunize Your Business