The University of Wyoming College of Business will be hosting an online small business assistance informational Zoom session Friday, April 17, from 2–3 p.m. MST

The event is free and will be accessible on Zoom to registered participants. Go to the registration page to be able join the Zoom session.

Several Wyoming business leaders will join UW College of Business Dean Dave Sprott and Steve Farkas, assistant dean, in the session to discuss the process of the economic disaster loans, the new Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), and other issues small businesses and nonprofits are facing during the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Many Wyoming small businesses and nonprofits are facing a loss of income and a lack of savings because of the economic impact of COVID-19,” says Sprott. “With the U.S. government stepping in with much-needed relief, our goal is to assist small businesses in understanding how those stimulus programs can help them manage their cash flows during this time of uncertainty.”

Signed into law on March 6, The Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act provides $8.3 billion in emergency funding for federal agencies to respond to the coronavirus outbreak, enabling the U.S. Small Business Administration to offer $7 billion in disaster assistance loans to small businesses impacted by COVID-19.

“We are eager to do our part in helping small businesses and nonprofits survive this challenging period,” says Farkas. “Service to our communities and supporting Wyoming’s economic development is a key pillar within the college.”

Invited business leaders include:

• Tom Bass, President of Wyoming Bank and Trust
• Dave Krause, CEO and President of UniWyo Credit Union
• Jaime Liberty, CPA and Senior Manager at McGee, Hearne & Paiz (MHP)