COVID-19 UPDATES

Dear Ironwood Business Owners, We have been working with the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) of the Upper Peninsula on ways that we can better serve you during this difficult time. Focused on ways to help businesses adapt to the rapidly changing environment. The Small Business Administration has provided the SBDC with funding to help…

Dear Ironwood Business Owners, Last night Congress passed funding to recharge the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) in the amount of $310 Billion. It sounds like a lot, but the funding disappeared quickly. If this is a program that you are interested in, contact your bank immediately to start an application. If you are having trouble…

Dear Ironwood Business Owners, Monday was the beginning of open enrollment for unemployment for self-employed individuals. If you are interested in this please visit the following website.  https://www.michigan.gov/leo/0,5863,7-336-78421_97241_98585—,00.html The State is starting the planning process for how to reopen our economy. The following link is a way to give the State feedback on how we can…

Dear Ironwood Business Owners, Over the last 24 hours we have been getting a lot of updates regarding the two main SBA Loan programs. The thing that is most clear is that the needs of our small businesses far exceeds the resources from State and Federal agencies. There are discussions at the federal level of…

Dear Ironwood Business Owners, TV6, WNMU and the Marquette Bar Association came together to try and address some of the legal questions that are impacting the small business community in the UP.  That show was taped on Tuesday afternoon and is now set to air as follows: ELUC- FOX-UP Saturday 4/4 – 7:30p-8p Sunday 4/5…

Dear Ironwood Business Owners, I know we have been sending a large amount of information your way, but our goals is to continue to keep you updated on opportunities to help relieve some of the overwhelming strain that is being put on your business. Here are a few key things for today. Reminder that Sunday,…

Dear Ironwood Business Owner, Here is Part 2 of today’s update. This focuses more on what the Federal opportunities through the SBA (Small Business Administration).  All the large relief packages that are being developed by Congress flow through the SBA. There are two different loan programs and the details are included in this email. Consider…

Update 3/30/2020 Good Morning Ironwood Business Owners, This email is Part 1 of 2. Later today I will send out an email addressing some of the new federal opportunities as well. Attached to this email is the application for the Small Business Relief Program through the MEDC. Below is some additional information on the criteria…

Dear Ironwood Business Owners, New opportunities are happening everyday to provide relief to our small businesses. Charly Loper from Bessemer continues to put out a great summary of what is going. I’ve included her information in the below update. Please feel free to reach out to me for questions and concerns.  The best way to…

Dear Ironwood Business Owners, Charly Loper from the City of Bessemer posted a great update today on resources for small businesses.  I will include it in this update. Be sure to keep checking the update906.com website for changes. City of Ironwood staff is currently being trained to help with the SBA disaster loan process so…