Publication | COVID-19 and the Self-Employed

By Dr. Alison Davis, Professor and Executive Director, CEDIK
Published on Jul. 14, 2023

On March 25, 2020, the Governor announced that unemployment benefits eligibility was expanded to self-employed, independent contractors, and freelance workers.1 This component of the economy, non-employer business, is particularly important and it is promising to see that they are included in state and federal strategies to endure the COVID-19 p

Publication | Paycheck Protection Program: An Overview of Who Received Loans in Kentucky

By Dr. Alison Davis, Professor and Executive Director, CEDIK
Published on Jul. 14, 2020

The Paycheck Protection Program is a loan designed to provide a direct incentive for small businesses to keep their workers on the payroll. SBA will forgive loans if all employee retention criteria are met, and the funds are used for eligible expenses.

Publication | COVID-19's Impact on Small Businesses in Kentucky

By Dr. Alison Davis, Professor and Executive Director, CEDIK
Published on Mar. 26, 2020

COVID-19 has created both a health and economic crisis in the United States and around the world. Every news story has highlighted the hardships to small businesses as cities and states have moved to social distancing or full stay-at-home measures.