Covid-19 Helpful Resources
Top Tips for Working from Home brought to you by Jeanie Taylor
When you’re used to driving to the office every day, sitting through long meetings, and sharing a community microwave, working from home can sound pretty darn good. It’s a nice option to have, but working from home takes a special kind of discipline and flexibility. This is especially true if your spouse is also working…
Read MoreOther assistance, resources and grants
FACEBOOK is offering $100 million in cash grants and advertising credits to help up to 30,000 eligible small businesses during this time. The grants will help to keep your workforce going strong, help with rent costs, connect with more customers and cover operational costs. YELP is providing $25 million in coronavirus relief for independent restaurant and nightlife businesses…
Read MoreLee County launches Business Assistance Portal and Hotline in response to COVID-19
Fort Myers, FL, April 2, 2020 – Lee County businesses seeking information about recovery assistance can access a newly launched Business Assistance Portal at www.leegov.com/covid-19/business or by calling the Business Assistance Hotline at 239-533-2273 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. The Business Assistance Portal is an online tool meant to provide information to businesses and not-for-profit…
Read MoreDEO Announces New Mobile-Friendly Site to Apply for Reemployment Assistance
Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announced a new, mobile-friendly online application for Reemployment Assistance available at www.FloridaJobs.org/RAApplication. “The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity is committed to ensuring Floridians are able to receive the benefits owed to them during this global pandemic,” said Ken Lawson, Executive Director of the Florida Department of Economic…
Read MoreIs the CARES Act useful for your business?
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act allocated $350 billion to help small businesses keep workers employed amid the pandemic and economic downturn. Known as the Paycheck Protection Program, the initiative provides 100% federally guaranteed loans to small businesses. READ MORE
Read MoreFRLA and FTR Hospitality Announce New Site to Help Hotels and Restaurants Apply for CARES Act Loans
FRLA President & CEO Carol Dover announces new website with FTR Hospitality to assist hotels and restaurants in estimating and applying for CARES Act Loans. For more information, assistance, and resources for businesses or employees impacted by COVID-19, visit our COVID-19 resources web page.
Read MoreSBDC: Communicating during a crisis
SBDC at Florida Gulf Coast University has gathered some small business resources, especially in the area of pandemic planning, preparation, response and recovery. How do I communicate with my employees? My customers? My vendors? During a crisis, it is important to keep messages concise and brief as possible while still sharing important info. Here are…
Read MoreLee County launches Business Assistance Portal and Hotline in response to COVID-19
Lee County businesses seeking information about recovery assistance can access a newly launched Business Assistance Portal at www.leegov.com/covid-19/business or by calling the Business Assistance Hotline at 239-533-2273 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. The Business Assistance Portal is an online tool meant to provide information to businesses and not-for-profit organizations. The portal and hotline,…
Read MoreInterim Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
This interim guidance is based on what is currently known about the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). COVID-19 is a respiratory illness that can spread from person to person. The outbreak first started in China, but the virus continues to spread internationally and in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will update this…
Read MoreKeeping American Workers Paid and Employed Act
Senator Marco Rubio has developed the Keeping American Workers Paid and Employed Act. This would provide $377 billion to help prevent workers from losing their jobs and small businesses from going under due to economic losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. LEARN MORE
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