Publications, Keynotes & Other Presentations
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Tampa Bay Business & Wealth Magazine Featured Story: Shumaker Advisors Talks About Leading in a Crisis
Spread Your Sunshine Founder Melanie S. Griffin, Esq. was recently featured in Tampa Bay Business & Wealth Magazine’s article “Leading in a Crisis.” Authored by Michael Solender, the piece highlights the work that Shumaker Advisors Florida has done to assist the Tampa Bay business community during the Coronavirus pandemic. -
What Small Business Owners Should Know About the Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP"): Facebook Live Interview with Emmy Award Winning Journalist Liz Artz Hayes
Interview with Emmy Award Winning Journalist regarding the Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP"), including Small Business Owners' experiences obtaining funding through the PPP. -
duPont Registry Featured Story: Step Into the Sunshine - An Attorney Sheds Light on COVID-19 Business Relief
Information for small businesses regarding the CARES Act and the two loans at the core of the legislation, the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (“EIDL”). -
The Florida Bar LegalFuel's Navigating the CARES Act Complimentary Webinar
Spread Your Sunshine Founder Melanie Griffin covers the CARES Act, including the expanded Economic Injury Disaster Loan ("EIDL") loan, the creation of the Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP"), the Small Business Administration ("SBA") guidance issued about the Program’s logistics, and more. -
83 Degrees Feature Story: Significant Changes to CARES Act PPP & EIDL Loan Programs
Significant changes regarding the timing and funding of the CARES Act's Economic Injury Disaster Loan ("EIDL") and Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP"). -
Unemployment 101 Complimentary Webinar with CareerSource Tampa Bay CEO John Flanagan
Learn about Florida’s unemployment process from Spread Your Sunshine Founder Melanie Griffin and our guest, John Flanagan, CEO of CareerSource Tampa Bay. Resources discussed during this webinar are linked in the accompanying article.
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CARES Act 101 Complimentary Webinar
Spread Your Sunshine Founder Melanie Griffin breaks down the CARES Act, including the expanded Economic Injury Disaster Loan ("EIDL"), the creation of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) including the SBA guidance issued about the Program’s logistics, unemployment, stimulus checks, the Retention Tax Credit, the Families First Act, and more. -
What Small Business Owners & Their Employees Need to Know About the CARES Act, Including the Paycheck Protection Program
Overview of the CARES Act, including the Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP"). -
Free Assistance Preparing Disaster Loan Applications & with Other COVID-19 Challenges
The Florida Small Business Development Center ("SBDC") at Hillsborough County is providing free assistance preparing a disaster loan application and with other post-disaster challenges. Click here to request a *free* phone or virtual appointment. -
Shumaker COVID-19 24/7 Helpline & Clio $1 Million Initiative
To provide clients and the community with the highest level of service, Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP, where Spread Your Sunshine Founder Melanie Griffin is an attorney, established a 24/7 COVID-19 Legal and Legislative Helpline. Please call (800) 427-1493 with any legal or legislative questions you have related to the coronavirus pandemic. -
Additional Financial Resources to Fund Small Businesses
In follow-up to our March 18th Resources to Fund & Support Small Businesses article, additional financial resources to help fund small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 crisis have been identified. If you or your small business are in need of financial assistance, or if you want to save the local businesses that serve us so well all year long, read on for ways you can provide financial support or benefit from such efforts.
