Given obstacles created by containment measures and the "new normal" of the COVID-19 pandemic, ESA is extending the deadline for the ESA Youth Scholarship Program, designed to support deserving high school seniors with active first responder parents. The deadline has...
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has issued a loan application guide (PDF) to help small businesses and self-employed individuals check their eligibility and prepare to file for a loan under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Many...
This article was originally posted by BUCHANAN INGERSOLL & ROONEY PC here and reposted on ESAweb.org with permission. Employers are now forced to navigate a broad range of employment-related issues – including workplace disruptions – raised by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic....
Photo Courtesy of Security Sales and Integration ESA member companies dominated the 25th year of Security Sales & Integration’s (SSI) SAMMY Awards by filling 11 out of 14 award categories. This one of a kind program recognizes and honors dealers...
Every passion begins as a moment of curiosity – an interest sparked by a reaction to something unexpected or unexplored. For Merlin Guilbeau, CEO of ESA and industry veteran, there have been many moments along the way where his interest...
Today, millions of small business owners can apply for government-backed Paycheck Protection Program loans that will let them pay their employees throughout Coronavirus containment measures. Jobless claims surged last week, setting national records and highlighting the need for small businesses...
Small business applicants can apply for Economic Injury Disaster Loans and the Paycheck Protection Program if there are different uses of proceeds for each loan. Funds from the loans cannot be comingled. EIDL funds come directly from the U.S. Treasury....
President Trump signed the $2 Trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act on March 27, 2020, but what is in the bill that will help you NOW? Some highlights include: Paycheck Protection Program Eligible Paycheck Protection Plan (PPP) loans will...
The six free CEU courses ESA offered through March will remain available free of charge through April. The association has taken the price tag off these courses to support electronic security and life safety companies during the coronavirus outbreak. As...
On Friday, March 27, Google announced it would give $340 million in ad credits to all small and mid-size businesses who had an active Google Ads account over the past year. The blog post by Google CEO Sundar Pichai stated...