Purdue Institute for Family Business (PIFB)
COVID-19 Resources for Family Businesses
USDA Announces Details of Direct Assistance to Farmers through the Coronavirus Food Assistance ProgramBeginning May 26, the USDA, through the FSA, will be accepting applications from agricultural producers who have suffered losses.
2020 EIDL Open for Agricultural/Farm Businesses OnlyThe SBA announced today that Economic Injury Disaster Loans are open only for agricultural and farm businesses impacted by COVID-19.
2020 PIFB Spring Newsletter: COVID-19 Special EditionPIFB Spring Newsletter discusses: managing social media, SBA help for businesses, success in PPP loans, and navigating the crisis.
Recorded Webinar: Navigating the SBA Disaster FundsWebinar featuring Dr. Maria Marshall, who discusses the SBA Funding (and funding opening up for ag businesses).
Purdue Extension COVID-19 Response Site Articles include: guide for local producers, consumer guide to buying from local farmers, guide to alternative delivery systems, impacts on U.S. food and agriculture, and other topics.
PAER Special Edition: COVID-19 Impact on Agriculture Purdue Agricultural Economics Report, covering: retail markets, SBA help, ethanol demand, soybean and wheat exports, crop net returns, and other topics.
(Indiana) COVID-19 Affected Business and Employee Resource Guide Indiana-specific guide on CARES Act and Families First Coronavirus Response Act.
The Department of Agricultural Economics has a new institute, the Purdue Institute for Family Business (PIFB). What previously started as the Purdue Initiative for Family Firms has now grown into a permanent, holistic center for family businesses. The Purdue Institute for Family Business is aptly named to reflect its permanent and ever-important presence in the state of Indiana and at Purdue University. Director of PIFB, Dr. Maria Marshall, has an integrated research, teaching and Extension program focused on family businesses. PIFB’s aim is to enhance the knowledge of family business owners, successors, employees, advisors, and educators to improve family functioning and business success. According to Dr. Marshall, “PIFB’s purpose is to enhance the resilience of family businesses”. Dr. Maria Marshall and Renee Wiatt (family business management specialist for PIFB) will continue to conduct high-quality research focused on family businesses, along with Extension programming around the state of Indiana.
