CLICK HERE to view full Press Release
CLICK HERE to donate to the Small Business Relief Fund
CLICK HERE for more information on the fund and how to apply
Whether it is Economic Injury Disaster Loans through the SBA or the Paycheck Protection Program Loan through your local lender, there are questions you have and information to consider when it comes to making the right decision for your business. The North Baldwin Chamber highly encourages our small businesses to explore the following resources and then work with your local lender and accountant to make the best decision for your business.
CLICK HERE to view an infographic breakdown, side by side of the EIDL and PPP programs
US Chamber's Guide to SBA's Economic Injury Disaster Loan
US Chamber's Guide to the Employee Retention Tax Credit
Coronavirus Emergency Loans: Small Business Guide and Check List to Payroll Protection Program
So Many Decisions, So Little Time: Are Forgivable SBA Loans the Best Option for My Business?
***Scroll down for additional information directly from the SBA, SBDC, US Treasury and more regarding programs available to small business through the CARES Act***
BUSINESSES - LET US HERE FROM YOU!
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Scroll down for updates, important information and resources!
Small Business Administration // National Disaster Economic Injury Disaster Loan (SBA EIDL) and other Resources:
For a quick fact sheet on the SBA EIDL Program CLICK HERE.
If you are ready to apply, or would like to learn more, visit the US Small Business Administration Website
To go straight to the application (as of 30 March 2020) CLICK HERE.
For SBA Small Business Guidance and Loan Resources CLICK HERE.
Alabama Small Business Development Center (ASBDC)
ASBDC.org || Resources for your business on demand
Click here to visit the ASBDC resource webpage.
Small Business Owners Guide to the CARES Act
Checklist for managing in times of Financial Difficulty
SBDC Updated info on the SBA EIDL Loan Process (3/30/2020)
NEW! 4/2/2020 US Chamber's Guide to SBA's Economic Injury Disaster Loan
NEW! 4/2/2020 US Chamber's Guide to the Employee Retention Tax Credit
All employers should be implementing strategies to protect their workforce from the Coronavirus while ensuring continuity of operations. Download these guides created by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, which are based on information provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to learn more about how employers and employees can prepare for and address the impacts of the Coronavirus. USChamber.com/Coronavirus
US CHAMBER CORONOVIRUS LIVE BLOG
US Chamber Small Business Guide for COVID-19 related assistance programs
Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives
Includes a toolkit with sample event cancellation and refund policies, suggested internal policies on travel, Coronavirus best practices and interim guidance for employers to plan and respond to COVID-19.
ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR UPDATES AND RESOURCES (includes some US Dept of Labor updates):
Alabama Department of Labor COVID-19 Resource Page
Alabama Unemployment Compensation Quick Sheet
Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Questions and Answers (an update from the US Dept of Labor)
NEW U.S. Dept of Labor REQUIRED Poster - The Department of Labor has issued a mandate that this poster is required to be posted (all employers of 500 employees or less) in a common area of your location(s). If you have employees that work from home or remote locations, you may email the poster to them. The deadline to post is April 1st. The poster describes your employee's rights under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act.
MORE RESOURCES, WEBSITES AND PHONE NUMBERS:
^ Please click any of the above links to download Social Distancing Guides for
what you/your business and the community can do during this time ^
Just because you're staying at home, doesn't mean you have to cook!
In an effort to encourage social distancing to help flatten the curve in our state and community, and through creative solutions to help curb the economic impact that will be felt by our local Businesses, the North Baldwin Chamber of Commerce has compiled a list of restaurants and eateries in our area and compiled their adjusted hours and operational procedures. On the page linked below you will find restaurants, their contact information, current hours of operation along with services they're offering -- dine-in, carry out, curbside or delivery.
Social Distance Dining = Takeout, Drive Thru and Delivery = Continued support for Local Business
Visit our Social Distance Dining Page for restaurant information!
***If you were unable to find the answers you are looking for above,
please contact the North Baldwin Chamber of Commerce at 251-937-5665.
We are updating the information on this page as quickly as we can, however, we may have missed something.
Please give us a call and we will be happy to help!***