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POLICY UPDATE
PPP Spending Deadline Extended
Last week, Congress voted to triple the amount of time small businesses are allotted under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to spend their relief loans and still have them forgiven, extending the spending timeframe to 24 weeks. They will also allow up to 40 percent of the loan to be used on rent and operating costs unrelated to payroll. Learn more about the updated guidelines here.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Purring for Pet Care Profit: Embracing the COVID-19 Opportunity
As many IGA retailers use social media to quickly update shoppers on the latest hours, policies, and in-stocks during COVID-19, AR Marketing shares their best practices and guidelines to avoid too many negative comments and post removals due to the subject matter. Read their tips to keep posts and comments positive.
IGA RETAILING MARKETPLACE FEATURED VENDORS
Keep your stores safe and ready for anything with the products and services offered by our IGA Retailing Marketplace partners. See this week's featured vendors below.
The Fastest Way to Disinfect Your Store
The Victory Handheld Electrostatic Sprayer is the first ever cordless electrostatic sprayer and provides 100 percent surface coverage while saving disinfectant consumption by up to 65 percent. Learn more about the Victory sprayer here and join the many airlines, hotels, hospitals, and other businesses who are using the Victory sprayer to keep their facilities clean!
