| SBA loans available to help businesses impacted by the drought
ATLANTA - Some help, in the form of low-interest loans, is on the way for businesses in Georgia adversely impacted by the drought. The Small Business Association l(SBA) loans are available because the SBA issued disaster declarations in several states affected by the drought. �We felt it was important to inform businesses such as landscapers, marinas, motels and others that are experiencing a loss of income due to the drought that they can apply for an economic injury disaster loan to help with their working capital needs,� said Frank Skaggs, Director of SBA Field Operations Center East. �Typically farm related businesses such as produce packagers, implement dealers and suppliers are aware of these disaster loans, but other types of small businesses may not realize they are eligible to apply.
'We want to get on with doing the job'
THE celebrations to mark the second 100 days in office of the SNP government will undoubtedly be a little more muted than the first. Alex Salmond's first 100 days were characterised by a flurry of announcements, initiatives and changes. He changed the Scottish Executive to the Scottish Government and slimmed it down in size. He announced an end to bridge tolls and the graduate endowment, and promised to save threatened accident and emergency departments. .
Healthy ways of doing business
For the second year in a row, the voters couldn't decide which Little Elm business deserved top honors.Apple Orthodontix and Little Elm Pharmacy were named co-businesses of the year at the Best of Little Elm celebration sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce on Saturday in Denton.Chamber board members nominated three businesses for the award and sent the nominees out to chamber members for a vote.When Apple Orthodontix and Little Elm Pharmacy tied above the third nominee, Garcia Law Firm, members voted on the top two businesses again and came up with the same result.The owners of both organizations were thrilled to be selected as a business of the year."It's quite an honor to be named that, but more importantly people recognize that Brad [Brennan of Little Elm Pharmacy] and I are both out doing what's good for the community," said Dr.
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