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This past week, on Wednesday, September 30th, we were fortunate enough to host Governor Brian Kemp again to learn more about where we are in the...

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In late August, the Small Business Administration (SBA) ruled that rent forgiveness could be restricted due to “related parties” owning...

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Source: Smith & Howard, Certified Public Accountants and Advisors On Friday, August 28, 2020, the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue...

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Source: Moore Colson By: Bert Mills, CPA; Chris Arnone, CPA; Andy Starnes, CPA; Steven Murphy, CPA; and Tyler Wright, CPA/ABV/CFF, CFE The Small...

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Source: Saporta Report A gay-oriented show bar and restaurant at Underground Atlanta is among the businesses that could get an alcohol license...

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The Georgia Restaurant Association (GRA) remains supportive of Governor Brian Kemp's Executive Order, Empowering a Healthy Georgia. The...

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Source: Bennett Thrasher The recently passed Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Flexibility Act of 2020 provides employers with more flexibility and...

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Written By: Chris Clark, Georgia Chamber President & CEO Political pundits and healthcare researchers can argue second wave or simply a...

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The Georgia Restaurant Association (GRA), working with Atlanta-based digital learning company MLevel, is offering THRIVE Georgia – a training...

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Source: TFH Legal The original constraints of PPP Loan forgiveness simply no longer fit the situation which most businesses, especially those in...

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“I know this pandemic has been brutally tough in the restaurant industry,” Governor Brian Kemp acknowledged in his opening statement of...

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Source: Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP On Tuesday, May 12, 2020, the IRS issued guidance that provides employers with the flexibility to allow...

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