BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Local small businesses can learn why they may want to hold off filing forgiveness for their Paycheck Protection Program loan in this week's free webinar hosted by the Small Business Development Center at CSU Bakersfield.

"Managing Your Small Business through the Pandemic" will be online Wednesday, Aug. 19, from noon to 1 p.m.

Host and SBDC director, Kelly Bearden will provide guidance on PPP forgiveness.

There will also be updates on Kern Recovers PPE and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program.

The SBDC is open for free one-on-one consulting to help small business owners.

New and existing businesses can go to www.csubsbdc.com for more information or to sign up for assistance.