The CARES Act encourages eligible employers to keep employees on their payrolls. How do they do it? With the Employee Retention Credit, and the Families First Coronavirus Relief Act. This SMB legislation requires certain employers to pay sick or family leave to employees unable to work or telework because of circumstances related to COVID-19. And, and the Families First Act specifies that employers are entitled to a refundable tax credit for the required leave paid up to specified limits per the Cares Act.
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Additional Reading
There is no shortage of tools to help you succeed during these challenging times.
- Paycheck Protection Program Application
- PPP-Borrower Factsheet
- SBA Loan Worksheet
- Paycheck Protection Program Checklist
Here’s some additional reading for living in today’s world of social distancing.
Whether you are new to working from home, or you commonly do it, here’s a range of resources and fresh tips to update your sales process, improve organization, close more business with home financing, and how to manage communications during COVID.
Air Vent offers a complete line of ventilation products that meet the highest standards for quality and performance.
Albany Door Company, Inc. manufactures interior and exterior high-speed industrial doors for a wide range of industries. Albany Doors can be individually customized, delivering customers a wide variety of design and style options for an entry system. Albany Doors are made to the industry's highest quality standards.
Henry®, Company is a leader in Building Envelope Systems®, managing the flow of water, vapor, air, and energy from foundation to roof. Henry® professionals offer designers, contractors, and building owners a combination of technical experience, a belief in sustainability, and a commitment to provide quality products.
Kitchen Kompact has been manufacturing the best kitchen cabinets across three generations, bringing innovation and hard work to a fast-growing, constantly changing industry. They were transforming a small custom cabinet shop, whose beginnings date back to 1937, into one of the largest cabinet assembly plants in the United States.
Mastic premium siding stands up to extreme weather, requires little maintenance, and is an eco-friendly choice for families. Best of all, it’s covered with an industry-leading V.I.P. limited lifetime warranty backed by Ply Gem, the 75-year leader in pioneering performance home exteriors. Mastic offers vinyl siding styles in all the most popular variations. Lap siding or clapboard, board and batten, and cedar shake. All vinyl siding is made to look like wooden siding.
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Silver Line – a subsidiary of the largest window and door manufacturer in North America, Andersen Corporation – builds both its premium V3 Series and economy V1 Series residential windows with low-maintenance vinyl in custom-sized and colors, and includes glass options that are ENERGY STAR® certified for greater energy.
TAMKO Building Products LLC is a leading residential and commercial roofing product manufacturer, including Heritage® and MetalWorks®, shingles, waterproofing products, and cement and coatings. Founded in 1944, TAMKO attributes its success to teamwork and enduring relationships with customers, suppliers, and employees.
