Small businesses: access interest-free loans of up to $50,000

The application process for the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan program has changed in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

According to a March 24 statement from the Florida SBDC Network, the state’s statutorily-designated principal provider of business assistance, the rule changes are effective immediately. “Small businesses interested in applying for the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan program, a short-term loan designed to help business owners bridge the gap between the time of impact and when the business has secured long-term assistance, should apply for the program through one of two ways,” the report states. Those ways include:

·       Apply online and upload required supporting documentation or