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PayPal, Intuit QuickBooks approved to hand out emergency funds to small businesses in coronavirus program

CTOvision

government’s emergency lending program. PayPal and Intuit QuickBooks announced Friday evening that they were approved by the Small Business Administration to take part in the Paycheck Protection Program. The emergency government loans are meant to help small businesses survive the economic […].

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Cloud and Mobile – Enabling the Small Business

Eric D. Brown

I just finished reading an article written by John Mason titled When Small Businesses Use Cloud and Mobile to Go Global ” over on IBM’s Smarter Planet Blog. The cloud brings a great deal of value to organizations, but even more-so to small businesses. I absolutely agree with this.

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FORRward: A Weekly Read For Tech And Marketing Execs

Forrester IT

Many received harsh backlash after applying for and receiving funds from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), intended to help small businesses keep their workforces employed amid the COVID-19 crisis.

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Howard Schultz funding online learning program for small businesses using CreativeLive platform

GeekWire

Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz is launching a free online learning program designed to help small businesses gain the necessary skills to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Called BackTo.Biz , the program was created alongside CreativeLive, the Seattle-based makers of online learning resources. GeekWire File Photo).

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Amazon Delivery Service Partner program creates nearly 85K jobs, 1,300 small businesses in 2 years

GeekWire

Amazon revealed growth data around its Delivery Service Partner program that launched two years ago to bolster the company’s logistics network. There are more than 1,300 small businesses operating across five countries that have created nearly 85,000 jobs and delivered more than 1.8

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Developer gets disqualified from Small Business Program after Apple couldn't answer his question

TechSpot

Last November, Apple announced its App Store Small Business Program. The initiative is aimed at helping small developers making under $1 million per year grow their businesses. It officially launched on January 1 with some restrictions that Apple had not made clear.

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Looking for non-dilutive funding? 5 tips for startups seeking small business grants

GeekWire

GeekWire Photo / Charlotte Schubert) A good idea, preliminary data, and credentials in the field are all key components of landing a small business grant from the U.S. SBIR (small business innovation research) and STTR (small business technology transfer) awards account for the vast majority of U.S.