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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced this week that the state would begin phase one of re-opening businesses, including salons, bowling alleys and gyms. As Georgians begin to leave their homes again, here are some things to keep in mind to keep yourself safe.  » RELATED: Coronavirus in Georgia: COVID-19 Dashboard What the CDC recommends in regards to…

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday, April 23, signed an executive order allowing the return to work on Monday of nonessential workers in certain industrial, manufacturing and office settings, provided their employers develop site-specific plans for social distancing, infection control and employee health-check conditions. The order affects proprietors of non-customer-facing businesses whose employees…

Small-business owners in the Bay Area are waiting in despair after a $349 billion federal loan program was exhausted in two weeks. With hundreds of thousands of businesses nationwide still seeking relief, a second round of funding is likely coming. In the meantime, companies are struggling to survive. Renee DeWeese Moran, co-owner of Performing Academy,…

Like many small businesses, Shiny Strands, a three-store suburban Chicago lice removal salon, has struggled during the coronavirus pandemic. Social distancing, it seems, is a cure for lice infestations. So Shiny Strands applied for a $45,000 payroll protection loan through JPMorgan Chase bank, hoping to keep its employees on staff and its doors at least…

The plaintiffs say data in regular updates from the Small Business Administration suggest the banks front-loaded applications for larger loans and focused on loans for $150,000 and under at the tail end of the program before it lapsed. SBA has released limited data showing granular loan activity by bank, making it hard to pinpoint how…