Prospective applicants only have until midnight tomorrow, which is Friday, Jan. 15, Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito said. So you have less than two days to submit your application for the current round. Like the first program, these grant awards will be up to $75,000 capped at three months of operating expenses. Grants can be used for things like payroll, employee benefit costs, mortgage interest, rent utilities and interest on other debt obligations. Visit empoweringsmallbusiness.org to learn more. Or if you re listening to this today and you know someone in your community who can benefit, ask them if they ve applied. Please get the word out. Really important.
The governor also discussed his concerns about a climate change bill Democrats are determined to pass and gave his thoughts on rebuilding the GOP after Trump.
Matt Murphy
State House News Service
Editor s note: This story has been amended to correct the name of the Medway business that provided a testimonial in the legislators letter, as well as clarify that it is owned by a woman.
BOSTON When Gov. Charlie Baker announced a new $668 million small business recovery program in late December, gyms and fitness centers, along with restaurants and food trucks, were among the small businesses told they would be at the front of the line to qualify for relief.
But the governor didn t mention the fine print.
Owners of franchised businesses do not qualify for the program, which has made grants available to small employers hurt by the pandemic of up to $75,000 or three-months of operating expenses to help pay for salaries, utilities, rent, debt or other expenses.