New Tribal Consultation Policy

SBA Commits to Continued Equitable Access to Resources and Opportunities to Indian Country Businesses

Through its Office of Native American Affairs, the SBA has taken proactive steps to honor our Nation’s responsibilities and update policies affecting the Agency’s ability to operate within a government-to-government relationship with federally recognized indigenous Tribes and Alaska Native Corporations (ANCs) and to consult with tribal governments and ANCs before finalizing SBA policies that have implications for these stakeholders.

Read Entire Press Release HERE

Tax Tips

January 31 wage statement deadline reminder for employers
Earned Income Tax Credit Can Put More Money in Your Pocket – English/Spanish
About Form 7200, Advance Payment of Employer Credits Due to COVID-19
Common tax return mistakes that can cost taxpayers
How small business owners can deduct their home office from their taxes

Check out the IRS Small Business Resource Center HERE

What others are doing to help #SmallBiz

CARES Business Recovery to Help Minority Small Businesses

The Grow by Invoice2go Program awards of up to $15,000 to help small business owners from minority communities take their next steps.

1. Entrant must be small business (<10 employees and <1 million gross revenue),

2. Less than 5 years old,

3. That is majority owned, operated, and controlled by a minimum of one U.S. resident who identifies as Asian-Indian, Asian-Pacific, Black, Latino, Native American, Arab and other Middle Eastern Americans, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders, and Alaska Natives, (or identifies as a member of the BIPOC community), a member of the LGBTQ+ community, or a person with a disability.

The next deadline is Feb. 28, 2022 . Apply by submitting in 200 words or less, an explanation about your business and how winning would support your business and community.

More information and application HERE

WORKSHARE PROGRAMS

Workshare programs let businesses temporarily reduce the hours of their employees, instead of laying them off during economic downturns.

National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Program Details HERE

New Hampshire Employment Security (NHES) Information HERE

Business Equity Initiative

BEI is a Strategic Advisory Program

To build capacity, access to growth capital, and networking to expand business contracts. Enrolled business owners work with a dedicated team of advisors for 9 months to create and implement a customized growth plan to meet goals and needs.

Eligibility Criteria:

Minimum of $500K in annual sales
Located in Eastern MA, Southern NH, or Northern RI
Black or Latinx majority owned and led for-profit business
Committed company leadership, receptive to coaching and guidance
Solid business model with distinct product/service/market and growth potential

For More Information and Application HERE

OSHA The First Fifty Years: Protecting America’s Workforce

To help OSHA mark its first 50 years of transforming the safety and health of workplaces nationwide, the agency commemorates major accomplishments and important events throughout its history. See how they help protect you and your employees. See the YouTube Video HERE

What’s New with ApprenticeshipNH?

Earn as you learn, train skilled workers

Training New Hampshire’s workforce in advanced manufacturing, automotive technology, biomedical technology, business & finance, construction & infrastructure, healthcare, hospitality and information technology through ApprenticeshipNH.

On November 18, during the National Apprenticeship Week celebration in NH, Associated Builders and Contractors of New Hampshire and Vermont (ABC NH/VT) in partnership with New Hampshire Homebuilders Association (NHHBA) signed standards to create a new three-year Registered Carpentry Apprenticeship program through the ApprenticeshipNH initiative and with Manchester Community College (MCC).

This new consortium program will help address the shortage and demand for carpenters across the state by connecting with nearly 900 employers in the combined ABC NH/VT and NHHBA associations.

For more information about this carpentry apprenticeship program for your business, click here

If you’re a job-seeker interested in more details about this carpentry career opportunity, click here.

More information on ApprenticeshipNH HERE

Look for the Upcoming Webinar in MARCH with the CCSNH, ABC, and SBA