| 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.
SBA Deadline to Apply for Economic Injury Disaster Loans is December 26, 2007
The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding businesses in Broward, Collier, Miami-Dade and Monroe counties in the State of Florida that Economic Injury Disaster Loans are still available to small businesses economically impacted by the fire November 19, 2006 at the strip mall located at 1890 SW 8th Street, Miami, Florida. "Small businesses that suffered economic losses as a result of the disaster and want to apply for low-interest loans from the SBA are urged to do so before the December 26 deadline," said Frank Skaggs, Director of SBA Field Operations Center East. Small businesses may apply for loans up to $l.5 million if they suffered substantial economic injury from the disaster. These working capital loans may be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable, and other bills that could have been paid had the disaster not occurred.
Business brief
BUSINESS HONORS: Allstaff Payroll Inc. has been selected as the Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce's Small Business of the Month for November.Allstaff, managed by Bill Agall and son-in-law Skip Shelton, takes care of payroll, employee leasing, Fortune 500 benefits, cafeteria plans, workman's comp and 401(k) services.Allstaff, at 2102 N. 9th Ave., has played an active role in the community by sponsoring youth baseball teams and sponsoring a bowling trip for Ruby Gaines High School. Most recently, Allstaff donated a $25,000 endowment to the University of West Florida. .
Software piracy fight makes enemies
An analysis by The Associated Press reveals that targeting small businesses is a lucrative strategy for the Business Software Alliance, the main global copyright-enforcement watchdog for such companies as Microsoft, Adobe Systems and Symantec. Of the $13-million that the BSA reaped in software violation settlements with North American companies last year, almost 90 percent came from small businesses, the AP found. The BSA is well within its rights to wring expensive punishments aimed at stopping the wilful, blatant software copying that undoubtedly happens in many businesses. And its leaders say they concentrate on small businesses because that's where illegitimate use of software is rampant. But technology managers and software consultants say the picture has more shades of grey than the BSA acknowledges.
Software makers' tactics against piracy questioned
WASHINGTON - Michael Gaertner worried he could lose his company. The Business Software Alliance had written him to claim his 10-person architectural firm in Galveston, Texas, was using unlicensed software. The letter demanded $67,000 - most of one year's profit - or else the BSA would seek more in court. "It just scared the hell out of me," Gaertner said. An analysis by The Associated Press reveals that targeting small businesses is a lucrative strategy for the alliance, the main copyright-enforcement watchdog for such companies as Microsoft Corp., Adobe Systems Inc., and Symantec Corp. Of the $13 million the BSA reaped in software violation settlements with North American companies last year, almost 90 percent came from small businesses.
Businesses may qualify for loans due to drought
U.S. Sens. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., and Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., Wednesday announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Economic Injury Disaster Loan program has made available federal disaster loans for farm-related and nonfarm-related small businesses and small agricultural cooperatives in Georgia that have suffered financial losses as a result of the drought. Businesses may qualify for loans due to drought Staff Reports WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., and Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., Wednesday announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Economic Injury Disaster Loan program has made available federal disaster loans for farm-related and nonfarm-related small businesses and small agricultural cooperatives in Georgia that have suffered financial losses as a result of the drought.
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