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  Fr ee training is available by ServSafe that specializes in training restaurant and hospitality staff. With restaurant owners faced with the challenges of preparing to re-open, ServSafe offers a number of courses such as ServSafe Delivery-COVID-19 Precautions and   ServSafe Reopening Guidance: COVID-19 Precautions . The real advantage is that this training   provides participants a certificate to hang on their door to reassure customers  that the establishment takes safety seriously and is adhering to a standard of service . Many professionals in the field of hospitality may already be familiar with ServSafe Food Handling as many health departments require it. You can register for the courses available here .   

https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2020/05/ftc-sba-warn-operator-sbacom-lead-generator-lendio-stop?utm_source=govdeliveryThere is a great deal of information floating around at the moment about relief programs for small business owners and it can be difficult to know what information to trust. In this case, the SBA and the FTC sent warning letters to ITMedia Solutions and Lendio because their sites could confuse small business owners seeking funding under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and other SBA programs.  You can read the full press release here: FTC and SBA Warn Operator of SBA.com and Lead Generator Lendio to Stop Potentially Misleading Coronavirus Relief Loan Marketing The letters warn the recipients to take immediate action to ensure all deceptive claims are removed and to remediate any harm to small business consumers as a result of the claims. The letters also instruct the recipients to notify the FTC within 48 hours about the specific acti...