COVID Compliant Business resources

SB County small businesses can now apply for the COVID-Compliant Business Partnership Program

Small Businesses in San Bernardino County - you can now apply to become a COVID-Compliant Business partner with the County and receive up to $2,500. To find out more about eligibility and the application process, visit http://sbcovid19.com and click on "COVID-Compliant Business Partnership Program."

Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) Information

Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) Outreach presentations online to Employees and Employers so you have a better understanding of the new law and how it may apply to you. These Outreaches are available in multiple languages.

https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic

https://www.facebook.com/departmentoflabor/videos/vb.190226429055/253644429340391/?type=2&theater

Inland Empire Economic Center Business Survey

The main target of the survey are businesses that produce the sales tax necessary to support the critical services provided by cities and counties. All individual responses will remain confidential.

The deadline to respond to the survey is Monday, May 25. We will present preliminary findings at the State of the Region event on May 28. Thank you in advance for all your support.

https://bit.ly/2WZNjZt

Paycheck Protection Program Guidelines

The U.S. Chamber published a new Paycheck Protection Program Guide to Forgiveness. Like our previous guides, this document provides businesses with an easy to understand explanation of what they need to do to apply for forgiveness of their PPP loans. Click here to download the guide. Please note, this guide will be updated as new guidance is issued by the Dept. of the Treasury.

Also, we continue to update our Reopening Business Digital Resource Center as new state guidance is issued. Click here to access the resources center , and see below for more information.

COVID-19 EIDL Webinar - Applying For Reconsideration

Are you a small business owner who has been denied for the SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan? The SBDC is here to help you! Join us for our COVID-19 EIDL webinar as we discuss your options for funding and how to apply for reconsideration. You will have the opportunity to ask your EIDL reconsideration questions at the end of the presentation.

Date and Time:

Thursday, May 28 @ 4 PM

REGISTER

Magic Johnson to Assist Minority-Owned Businesses

Former NBA player and Hall of Fame member Magic Johnson announced this week that EquiTrust Life Insurance Co. - of which he owns a majority - is providing $100 million in capital to fund federal loans for minority and women business owners who have been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.

EquiTrust will work with MBE Capital Partners to distribute the loans through the federal government's Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).

The goal is to help 100,000 businesses secure resources that will sustain them through the pandemic.

Business Recovery Survey

To better assist you and provide services that meet your recovery needs, we are gathering information regarding the challenges you're facing now as a result of COVID-19.

Your response will be immensely helpful in planning our training opportunities, developing consulting services, and organizing our workforce to better assist you and thousands of other small businesses.

We appreciate your willingness to share how your business was affected during this pandemic and your business plans. Please click the button below to share your response with us.

The information you provide in this survey is confidential and will be used to develop our service offerings. If reported, it will only be reported in aggregate.

This survey should take about 5-7 minutes to complete. Thank you for time in advance. We're always here to help your business plan and recover - no cost, no catch.

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If you have already taken the survey, thank you we appreciate your feedback!

If you have already filled it out, please disregard this email.Thank you

Are You a COVID Compliant Business?

As we reopen the economy, the County wants to help your customers know that you care about their health and safety! When a business applies and is approved to become a COVID Compliant Business Partner at http://sbcovid19.com/covid-compliant-business-partnership-program/ , we will send you a COVID Compliant window sign that will let your customers know you are implementing strict protocols to keep both employees and patrons as safe as possible.