Nicole Vullo

February 12, 2021

RSVP to your Targeted EIDL Advance Invitation

While the pandemic has decreased the amount of invitations we all receive for physical gatherings and social events, we want you all to be aware of a different kind of invitation to be dropping into your mailboxes soon; The Targeted EIDL Advance invitation. The SBA began to send email invites to businesses and nonprofit organizations that received the EIDL Advance in an amount less than $10,000 on February 1, 2021. Please note that it will take time before all emails are sent to the first priority group. Remain calm if you do not receive your email invite right away. The application invitation will be sent to the primary contact email address connected to your original EIDL application. With scams are an all-time high, be aware that the email will have an @sba.gov ending. Do not communicate with any email that […]
January 7, 2021

The EIDL Program Extended for 2021

The Small Business Administration recently announced that they have extended the deadline to apply for the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program. The deadline is now December 31, 2021.  This extension is a result of the recently passed and enacted bipartisan COVID-19 relief bill. The one change is that the EIDL Advance is not currently available as those funds have been fully allocated. Otherwise, EIDL loan applications can be received through December 2021, pending the availability of funds. Please note that the loans continue to be  offered with favorable terms such as a 3.75% interest rate for small businesses and 2.75% interest rate for nonprofit organizations, a 30-year repayment with no pre-payment penalties or fees, and an automatic deferment of one year before monthly payments begin. Every eligible business is encouraged to apply to get the assistance they need. You can apply online directly through the […]
December 29, 2020

New Paycheck Protection Program Loans: What We Know So Far

Additional PPP loans, EIDL grants, Pandemic Unemployment benefits and other small business relief are arriving in 2021. The total allotted for these new PPP loans is just more than $284 billion. As with the first round, businesses may be qualified for full loan forgiveness if portions are correctly spent within a certain time frame. Please be advised that the information is changing quickly and is based on recent information on the programs. It can and is expected to change. The Foresight team will be checking and revising as new information becomes available. It is strongly suggested that you do not rely solely on this for your financial decisions. Continue reading below as we answer some popular questions related to the new program. Who is eligible for the new PPP Loans? Many small businesses may be eligible for the new PPP […]
October 22, 2020

It is official, Lenders are submitting decisions on PPP Forgiveness Applications

Recently, a Foresight client reached out to our team with wonderful news to share. Their lender had completed the review of their PPP Forgiveness application and approved their amount in FULL! We knew that the Small Business Administration officially opened their Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness portal to lenders back in August.  And of the millions of loans approved under the program, the SBA had only received thousands of forgiveness decisions from lenders. Ultimately, the PPP loan forgiveness process is a lengthy one. It requires the small business to complete the application and submit it to the lender. The lender then has 60 days to give its decision. That decision is then relayed to the SBA, who then has 90 days to process and finalize the application and reimburse the bank for the loan. There is also the possibility of […]
September 21, 2020

Ask the Experts! Your questions about expanding your business answered by Foresight!

We were recently asked what the process would entail for a successful business owner to now branch out and explore new business ventures, specifically Pet Services. John T. McQueen, CFSP, Director of Client Experience provides some insights on how to expand your business and where to begin. Question: My family and I have been running a successful funeral home for many years. We have begun to look into new ventures to expand our business and are interested in pet services. What advice can you offer us and where do we begin? John T. McQueen: Pet services can be a great addition to your funeral home offerings, but it must be well-thought out and planned.  There are also three basic models you can use to start a pet business – pet burials, pet cremations, and combination.  Most funeral homes that start […]
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