Wednesday, April 1, 2020

$10K Payroll Relief for Chambers Of Commerce: The place to start; Economic Injury Disaster Loan Assistance; Birmingham-Bloomfield (MI) Chamber: Paycheck Protection Loans; Michigan West Coast Chamber: Coronavirus Toolkit - Information for our Business Community; #BestChamber practices: Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce: Resources at a Glance; Internal Revenue Service: (Consumers) -Economic Impact Payments: What you need to know; Chamber interest: Illinois Manufacturers: Match Your Abilities With Those In Need;

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 $10K Payroll Relief for Chambers Of Commerce: The place to start


 We just received this updated information from the Small Business Administration with more details on their loan/grant programs. Before making decisions, please confer with your accountant, banker or attorney.

U.S. Small Business Administration - Office of Disaster Assistance


More information from SBA ---

Economic Injury Disaster Loan Assistance

If you’re applying for Coronavirus-related assistance, please click here.
The SBA offers Economic Injury Disaster Loans to help small businesses meet working capital needs caused by a natural disaster. The loans may be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable, and other bills that could have been paid had the disaster not occurred.
Check the list of declared disasters to check if you are eligible for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan.

Instructions to Apply

  1. Download forms below
  2. Fill in your information
  3. Upload forms on this page below
  4. If you choose to mail, then please see Mailing Instructions below

Download Business Forms

  1. Business Loan Application (Form 5) (en Español)
  2. Home or Sole Proprietor Loan Application (SBA Form 5C) (en Español)
  3. Economic Injury Disaster Loan Supporting Information (Form P-019) (en Español)

Additional Forms

A Disaster Assistance loan officer may request you to fill out the following additional forms:

Upload Business Forms 


Mailing Instructions

All required documents listed below under Forms must be returned. All forms requiring signature must be signed and dated. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
U.S. Small Business Administration
Processing and Disbursement Center
14925 Kingsport Rd.
Ft. Worth, TX 76155-2243
If you have any questions, please contact 1-800-659-2955 or (TTY) (800) 877-8339
Use this form to upload your disaster loan application.



Birmingham-Bloomfield (MI) Chamber: Paycheck Protection Loans


I wanted to make you aware of Paycheck Protection Loans.

The U.S. Department of Treasury shared new information regarding the Paycheck Protection Program. The Paycheck Protection Program prioritizes millions of Americans employed by small businesses by authorizing up to $349 billion toward job retention and certain other expenses. 

The loans, which provide small businesses forgivable loans to cover payroll and other fixed costs, will be available through private lenders this Friday. 

So, my advice to you during this time of uncertainty: 1) take a breath and don’t panic; 2) contact your accountant if you have one or payroll specialist to gather the required documents; and 3) contact your preferred lender to complete the actual application.

If you do not have a preferred lender we are happy to make a personal introduction to one of our trusted member lenders.


Sincerely,

Joe Bauman, President
Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber
www.bbcc.com
joeb@bbcc.com



Michigan West Coast Chamber: Coronavirus Toolkit - Information for our Business Community





Links to Resources

The West Coast Chamber is tracking the COVID-19 crisis closely and working hard to provide you with the most updated facts and data. These are challenging times with information changing daily. As always, if you have any questions about COVID-19 or you are seeking best practices or resources for your company, please call us or visit our website. We are here for you as a resource and advocate to help. Together, we will move forward and weather these uncertain times.

Webinars
Webinar: Understanding the "Families First Coronavirus Response Act" - Friday, March 27, 10:00 - 11:00 am
Webinar: Navigating the Cashflow Crunch - Tuesday, March 31, 10:00 - 10:30 am
Webinar: Mental Health Does Not Shelter in Place - Wednesday, April 1, 1:00 - 1:30 pm
Webinar: Executive Order and Essential Services Updates - Thursday, April 2, 11:00 - 11:45 am
Webinar: Using Your EOS Toolbox to Navigate Through Crisis - Wednesday, April 8, 11:00 - 11:30 am

Public Health
Local
Ottawa County Department of Public Health
Care Ottawa County - Human Services Donations and Volunteer Programs


Government Relief and Guidance
Local
SBA Local Assistance Directory

General Business Resources
List of Local Restaurants Open for Takeout and Delivery - Support Small Businesses in our Community
CDC Recommendations for Businesses to Respond to Coronavirus
Workplace Tips for Employees - From the U.S. Chamber
Corporate Aid Tracker - How businesses are helping nationwide
Survey on Business Impact - Results from the American Chamber of Commerce in China
Resilience in a Box - A toolbox to help businesses put a plan in place (created by the US Chamber Foundation in partnership with the UPS Foundation)
Supporting Your Small Business During COVID-19 - SBDC Tips
Interim Recommendations for Facilities with Suspected/Confirmed Coronavirus Disease 2019 (CDC – 3/12/20)
Key EPA Resources on the Coronavirus Disease
U.S. Chamber/CDC Webinar
An Employer Q&A - Barnes & Thornberg, LLP
Business Best Practices
Tips for Working Remotely - Trello
A Guide to Managing Your (Newly) Remote Workers - Harvard Business Review



Additional Resources

The Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) has launched a COVID-19 Hotline. Public health and other experts will answer health-related questions about COVID-19. The team can also direct residents and providers to the right resources in their local communities and in other state government departments.

The hotline will be open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 1-888-535-6136.

Visit the following links for the most current information from DHHS:
Testing for COVID-19
Symptoms & Testing
Protect your home
Cases & Latest Updates
Protect Your Family
How to Prepare

For Health Care Providers: Health Alert Network: Interim guidance on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Helpful Tips in Planning Ahead

Review human resource policies. Consider flexible work options. This can mean telecommuting, different worksites or flexible schedules. Remind employees if they're sick, they should stay home.

Create an employee communications plan. Share accurate information with employees as situations develop. Basic information, like what the virus is, how it spreads, and how to take care of one's self, can go a long way to prevent rumors and misinformation. Think ahead about how you will communicate in case one of your employees becomes sick.

Plan ahead for how you will handle absenteeism. Michigan schools have been cancelled, which will force many employees to stay home to care for children.

Coordinate with state and local public health officials as needed.

Make a business continuity plan. Be prepared to execute a new strategy, if necessary. Think of alternative suppliers, critical customers or how to continue operations.

Review travel policies and plans. The latest guidance from the CDC can be found on the CDC website.

Recognize the Symptoms of COVID-19
Fever
Cough
Difficulty Breathing

*Source: Michigan.gov

#BestChamber practices: Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce: Resources at a Glance

The Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce will provide proactive resources and information for all member businesses to have access to during this unprecedented challenging time.

Small Business Administration Disaster Resources:
U.S. Chamber Resources:
Additional Resources:


Internal Revenue Service: (Consumers) -Economic Impact Payments: What you need to know

Latest Update:

IR-2020-61, March 30, 2020 – The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service today announced that distribution of economic impact payments will begin in the next three weeks and will be distributed automatically, with no action required for most people.  More Information: https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/economic-impact-payments-what-you-need-to-know

I also encourage those of you on social media to follow and share information from our feeds on Twitter (@IRSnews), Instagram (@IRSnews) and Facebook (IRS).



Chamber interest: Illinois Manufacturers: Match Your Abilities With Those In Need
There are over 20 critical supplies needed to respond to COVID-19 (list below). If your company currently does or can quickly begin production, please fill out the following. This information will be shared with critical stakeholders such as US Department of Commerce, DCEO, and IMA.


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