"First we eat, then we do everything else.” - MFK Fisher
THE “CARES” ACT CAN HELP SMALL- AND MEDIUM-SIZED BUSINESSES SURVIVE THE COVID-19 CRISIS
You have likely heard a lot about the Two-Trillion-Dollar Stimulus Package, but what does it really mean to you and your business? _______________________________________ Under the Paycheck Protection Program, you may be eligible for a loan that you may never have to pay …
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What does Vermont’s Stay Home/Stay Safe Order Mean for Vermont Businesses?
Yesterday Vermont Governor Phil Scott issued an Addendum to his March 13, 2020 State of Emergency in Response to COVID-19 and National Guard Call-Out (“Executive Order”), directing Vermont residents to stay at home and businesses and nonprofits to suspend in-person …
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Small Business Association (SBA) Disaster Loans Now Available
By Pauline Law The Small Business Association (SBA) has launched its application portal for disaster loans. Loans are available to U.S. small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives and most nonprofit organizations. The application may be accessed at the following link: https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/. For …
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Vermont Distillers Stepping up to Help Vermonters Sanitize
While the current crisis might bring out the worst in some, in Vermont, it brings out the best in most. Already we see a growing swell of generous community spirit among Vermonters who are not only willing, but driven to …
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Trump Signs Families First Coronavirus Bill – Effective on April 2, 2020
Please read on for guidance to employers by my colleague Heather Rider Hammond. If you have specific questions or need individualized guidance, she can be reached here. By Heather Rider Hammond As we expected, the Senate passed a slightly modified …
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Covid-19, Contracts and “Force Majeure”
Concerned about being able to meet your contractual obligations . . . or concerned about whether your suppliers will meet their contractual obligations to you as the impact of Covid-19 unfolds? My colleagues at Gravel & Shea evaluated how typical …
Farm-to-Barn-to-Bottle Vermont Craft Vodka is Honored with a Medal at the 2020 Good Food Awards
Vermont's Silo Distillery is among ten Vermont food and beverage creators honored with medals at the 2020 Good Food Awards
