Small Business Rule Changes — Friday, January 20, 2023

Vol. 1 · No. 180 — Friday, January 20, 2023

Small business rule changes: 2 entries flagged for owners.

Owner-readable summary of Federal Register, SBA, DOL, OFAC, and compliance updates published on Friday, January 20, 2023. Scanned 2 source documents matching small-business terms; 2 warranted a closer look.

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Department of Agriculture· Notice

Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Rural Innovation Stronger Economy (RISE) Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2023

SUMMARY: The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS, Agency), a Rural Development (RD) agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), invites applications under the Rural Innovation Stronger Economy (RISE) program for fiscal year (FY) 2023, subject to the availability of funding. The Agency has…

Owner check — Labor/OSHA action: check workplace, payroll, certification, or contractor obligations against the source notice.

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Small Business Administration· Notice

Presidential Declaration of a Major Disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Washington

SUMMARY: This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Washington (FEMA-4682-DR), dated 01/12/2023. Incident: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides. Incident Period: 11/03/2022 through 11/08/2022.

Owner check — SBA action: confirm whether financing, disaster assistance, eligibility, or SBIC exposure changes for your business.

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