• Can Your Employees Decline Re-employment in Favor of Unemployment Benefits?

    April 24, 2020

    By Renee E. Coover, JD, ByrdAdatto As medical spas start planning their business re-launch and bringing back employees, many are struggling to [...]

  • Alert: New Funding for PPP and EIDL Loans

    April 23, 2020

    By Patrick O'Brien, JD, legal coordinator, American Med Spa AssociationThursday afternoon, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass HR 266, a [...]

  • COVID-19 Insurance Frequently Asked Questions

    April 23, 2020

    By the Wellness Medical Protection GroupQ: Can I file a claim under my business commercial general liability "Business Interruption Insurance"?A: No. The [...]

  • Get Ready to Roll With AmSpa’s Re-opening Toolkit for Medical Spas

    April 22, 2020

    As the United States is in the sixth week of widespread sheltering in place, many people are yearning for a return to [...]

  • More Detail On New Unemployment Programs

    April 17, 2020

    By Patrick O'Brien, JD, legal coordinator, American Med Spa AssociationThe CARES Act, which became law at the end of March, included a [...]

  • ALERT: SBA Relief Loans Run Out of Money

    April 16, 2020

    By Patrick O'Brien, JD, legal coordinator, American Med Spa Association It is being reported that the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) has exhausted [...]

  • New Main Street Lending Program Focused on Larger Businesses

    April 14, 2020

    By Patrick O'Brien, JD, legal coordinator, American Med Spa AssociationLate last week, the U.S. Federal Reserve announced the creation of a new [...]

  • UPDATED: Information on CARES Act Business Loans and Programs

    April 9, 2020

    UPDATE from AmSpa Legal Coordinator Patrick O'Brien, JD (4/9/20): The Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Department of the Treasury have released [...]

  • $10,000 Grant for EIDL Loans Subject to New Caveat

    April 9, 2020

    By Patrick O'Brien, JD, legal coordinator, American Med Spa AssociationThe Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act became law at the [...]

  • The CARES Act and Your 401(k) Plan: What You Need to Know

    April 9, 2020

    By John Fisher, CFP Vice President, Wealth Management, GCG FinancialThere are several 401(k) provisions that have been created as part of the [...]

  • New Guidance Clarifies Sick Leave Under FFCRA

    April 6, 2020

    By Patrick O'Brien, JD, legal coordinator, American Med Spa AssociationThis past Friday, the U.S. Department of Labor released guidance to help employers [...]

  • Letter from the CEO: UPDATE: All the CARES Act Loan Information Currently Available

    April 3, 2020

    By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, CEO of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)It's been less than a week since the Coronavirus Aid, [...]