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The Small Business Administration (SBA) has recognized the restaurant industry as one of the hardest-hit sectors during the economic downturn brought on by Covid-19.   As a result, the American Rescue plan was signed by President Joe Biden to provide $28.6 billion for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF).  The RRF focuses…

As we safely move through COVID 19 re-opening phases, Governor Inslee announced the Healthy Washington – Roadmap to Recovery plan, which lays out the process to safely reopen Washington state. The plan includes guidance for certain businesses and industries to help protect Washingtonians and minimize the spread of COVID-19. The following resource…

As we engaged with our multi-ethnic business owners throughout the year, we have attempted to answer all their questions regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and how to prevent exposure to Coronavirus.  We are sure there are many more questions that are not being answered, so we are providing you the following…

In addition to the Mandatory General Requirement and the prevention requirements issued by Labor & Industries to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the workplace, they are also providing ventilation guidance to ensure adequate ventilation throughout the workplace can help maintain a safe and healthy workplace.  Employers should work with…

As you all know by now, Covid 19 is a very serious infectious disease.  It can easily spread from one person to another.  The best way to prevent and slow down transmission is to be well informed about what can you do as business owners.  AHANA provides the following information…

We are AHANA, your Spokane multi-ethnic business association dedicated to our community and helping our businesses prosper.  We provide business counseling services and help you navigate through the COVID 19 pandemic by providing you with up-to-date reliable resources and information.   To help you navigate through COVID 19 pandemic, we are…

There are two new grant opportunities for COVID-19 financial relief for small businesses in Washington.   The Working Washington Round 4 Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program is a state-run program through the Washington Department of Commerce.  The grant program will open on March 29th to provide up to $25,000 to…

The AHANA COVID-19 prevention team is currently under a Department of Health (DOH) contract to educate the community about the spread of the virus, with the goal of the safe reopening of businesses. The team has developed a training presentation for multi-ethnic and multi-cultural businesses in Spokane based on information…

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Avista: Small Business Hardship Utility Bill Assistance In an effort to help minimize financial impacts caused by COVID-19 for Avista business utility customers, the City of Spokane is offering extended repayment options.  Follow this link to fill out the application to request a bill repayment  _____________________________ Powerful New Competitive Business…