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COVID-19 NEWS

SBA Releases New PPP Guidance

01/11/2021 - Angelica - 0 Comment

UPDATE: Saturday, January 9, 2021 Since yesterday’s update, additional guidance and resources for the first and second…

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Webinar – PPP Relief Round 2 – What this Means for Your Business

01/11/2021 - 0 Comment

COVID Relief Bill: Five Things to Consider Now

01/06/2021 - 0 Comment

The Mask Mandate was extended until April 13, 2021 (through the season)

11/20/2020 - 0 Comment

The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce hosted U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross on Oct. 28 for a virtual roundtable with Lee County business and community partners.

10/31/2020 - 0 Comment

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Florida to Discuss 2020’s Hot Topics in Mental Health

10/29/2020 - 0 Comment

Don’t miss your chance to register for the Hospitality Energy Update!

10/19/2020 - 0 Comment

MEMORANDUM: Executive Order 20-246 (Local Government Public Meetings)

10/05/2020 - 0 Comment

ICYMI: Southwest Florida Restaurants and Hotels Achieve Top Sanitation and Safety Award from the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association

09/29/2020 - 0 Comment

Lee County Commissioners extend LeeCARES to non-profit human service agencies and municipalities

09/29/2020 - 0 Comment
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FREE SERVICES

Beautiful Health to offer FREE Health Series

10/26/2020 - E.Sue Huff - 0 Comment

Beautiful Health will be offering a series of free online sessions in November, December and January. Topics…

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Return To Work Brings New Business Challenges Nationwide, Says XpertHR

06/08/2020 - 0 Comment

Trend Micro – Let Us Help Secure Your Teleworkers

05/08/2020 - 0 Comment

Wootric is offering free employee pulse tools

05/05/2020 - 0 Comment

Just Launched: Free Underwriting — No Strings Attached

05/01/2020 - 0 Comment

MarginEdge full platform. Completely free until September

04/29/2020 - 0 Comment

Florida Marketing Firm Launching Website with Free Marketing Materials For Use During COVID-19

04/29/2020 - 0 Comment

Free Remote Phone System – Naples Network Services

04/27/2020 - 0 Comment

Kinemagic, the Software Company Creating Digital Twins, is Now Providing Free Access to Virtual Meeting Technology in Response to Coronavirus Crisis

04/15/2020 - 0 Comment

Stickboy & Cigent partner to provide free IT & cybersecurity to support SWFL businesses transitioning to working remotely

04/13/2020 - 0 Comment
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GUEST SUBMISSIONS

COVID-19 Considerations, LIBOR, Debt Covenants, and PPP Forgiveness

12/08/2020 - Angelica - 0 Comment

By Mike Westervelt Principal CliftonLarsonAllen Email T. 704.998.5288 Key insights Read debt agreements fully and consider restrictions…

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New Coronavirus Stimulus Package? Not Anytime Soon…

11/30/2020 - 0 Comment

Treasury Disallows 2020 Deduction for Expenses Paid Using Forgivable PPP Loan Funds

11/24/2020 - 0 Comment

SBA Begins Effort to Assess Economic Necessity for PPP Loans Over $2 Million

11/09/2020 - 0 Comment

Does SBA Understand Farming

11/02/2020 - 0 Comment

Strategies to Mitigate the Risk of Buying a Company That Received PPP Loans

10/07/2020 - 0 Comment

Middle Market M&A and Coronavirus: What’s Next?

10/06/2020 - 0 Comment

New COVID-19 Safety and Soundness Standards for Financial Institutions

09/28/2020 - 0 Comment

Community partners launch Healthy Minds initiative, to offer free educational events, screenings for healthier minds in Lee, Collier counties

09/27/2020 - 0 Comment

Business practices that help companies withstand times of crisis

09/16/2020 - 0 Comment
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BLUE RIBBON

DeRomo’s Partners with Café of Life for Thanksgiving Fundraiser

11/03/2020 - Angelica - 0 Comment

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. (Oct.30, 2020) — DeRomo’s Gourmet Market & Restaurant will start collecting funds to purchase turkeys…

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Child’s Path Receives $10,000 Grant from Suncoast Credit Union

10/15/2020 - 0 Comment

Vineyards Country Club Charity Golf Tournament raises $3,000 for St. Matthew’s House

09/11/2020 - 0 Comment

Allyn International Donates $2,000 to Harry Chapin Food Bank

08/17/2020 - 0 Comment

Tamiami Angel Fund Invests in Health Tech Company Wellbox

08/03/2020 - 0 Comment

Naples’ Shelly Church of Raymond James Honored for Charitable Work with American Heart Association

08/03/2020 - 0 Comment
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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Senate passes PPP Flexibility Act

06/04/2020 - Jacob Ogles - 0 Comment

The U.S. Senate passed H.R. 7010, the Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act, making a number of retroactive improvements…

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Our Banks at Work for Collier County Businesses!

05/22/2020 - 0 Comment

Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Provides Reemployment Assistance Daily Update and Launches State Reemployment Assistance Claims Dashboard

04/20/2020 - 0 Comment

Save Small Business Fund now available

04/20/2020 - 0 Comment

SMALL BUSINESS EMERGENCY BRIDGE LOAN PROGRAM

04/14/2020 - 0 Comment

Already paying off an economic disaster loan?

04/14/2020 - 0 Comment

DEO Announces Actions Taken to Make Accessing Reemployment Assistance More User Friendly

04/07/2020 - 0 Comment

Paycheck Protection Program Information

04/03/2020 - 0 Comment

Keeping Your Small Business Operational: Financial Acumen During Crises

04/02/2020 - 0 Comment

Restaurant Employee Relief Fund

04/02/2020 - 0 Comment
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HELPFUL RESOURCES

The Best Options for Parents to Make Money From Home – Starting Now!

08/26/2020 - Chelsea Lamb - 0 Comment

Being a stay-at-home parent is a rewarding job, but plenty of moms AND dads discover that they…

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US DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY, SBA RELEASE NEW GUIDANCE ON PPP LOAN FORGIVENESS

06/01/2020 - 0 Comment

LeeCARES PPE for Small Businesses Program Overview

05/26/2020 - 0 Comment

Working remotely

05/08/2020 - 0 Comment

RE-START RESOURCES FOR YOU

05/05/2020 - 0 Comment

PPP/EIDL Guidance for Sole Proprietors and Independent Contractors

05/04/2020 - 0 Comment

SCORE Response to the Care Act Programs for Small Businesses

04/27/2020 - 0 Comment

COLLIER COUNTY COVID-19 Business Resources

04/27/2020 - 0 Comment

Top Tips for Working from Home brought to you by Jeanie Taylor

04/17/2020 - 0 Comment

Other assistance, resources and grants

04/16/2020 - 0 Comment
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MANAGEMENT RESOURCES

SRMA and CareerSource Southwest Florida join forces to host Online Job Fair on Wednesday, Jan. 27

01/21/2021 - Angelica - 0 Comment

Entry level to senior career opportunities available at top companies FORT MYERS, Fla. (January 14, 2021) –…

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Government Contractor series announced

01/15/2021 - 0 Comment

Insurance Management Consultancy Group announces training series XCelleration

01/13/2021 - 0 Comment

Information Technology Expert Exchange Virtual Event

01/11/2021 - 0 Comment

Greater Fort Myers Chamber sponsoring virtual Campaign School & Community Leadership Training Jan. 12-14

01/08/2021 - 0 Comment

Tax and Economic Update — After the Georgia Runoff Election

01/08/2021 - 0 Comment

New Law Clarifies and Expands CARES Act Employee Retention Credit

01/07/2021 - 0 Comment

Congress Reauthorizes PPP and Provides Some Needed Tax Relief

12/30/2020 - 0 Comment

Urgent Update on Work Opportunity Tax Credit Transition Relief

12/30/2020 - 0 Comment

Accounting considerations for Payroll Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness

12/18/2020 - 0 Comment
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WEBINARS

Webinar – PPP Relief Round 2 – What this Means for Your Business

01/11/2021 - Angelica - 0 Comment

Tuesday, January 12, 2021 | 10:30AM ET CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THIS WEBINAR! Learn how your…

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2020 Permanently Changed Restauranteering: Here’s What You Need to Survive the Long-Haul

12/17/2020 - 0 Comment

FAU: College of Business Hospitality Summit “Live Meetings & Events – What’s the Reality for 2021?”

11/24/2020 - 0 Comment

The New Era of Takeout and Delivery

11/06/2020 - 0 Comment

The New Era of Takeout and Delivery

10/30/2020 - 0 Comment

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Florida to Discuss 2020’s Hot Topics in Mental Health

10/29/2020 - 0 Comment

Don’t miss your chance to register for the Hospitality Energy Update!

10/19/2020 - 0 Comment

RESTAURANT TECHNOLOGY SERIES- THE NEW FRONTIER

09/23/2020 - 0 Comment

Starting a Restaurant in a Post-Pandemic World? Join us for a FREE webinar

09/15/2020 - 0 Comment

NOL, Disaster Relief, 162(j), Refundable Credits, Inventory, COAT tool

09/11/2020 - 0 Comment
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Quick Resource Links

Quick Resource Links

08/10/2020 - Angelica - 0 Comment

Business Rehire Program Visit the following link to request business assistance: http://floridajobs.org/rebuildflorida/businessrecovery  If you have a concern with…

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Calendar

Upcoming Events

Jan
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11:30 am N – Hispanic Chamber at Inca’s K...
N – Hispanic Chamber at Inca’s K...
Jan 26 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
N - Hispanic Chamber at Inca’s Kitchen @ Inca's Kitchen - Naples
Weekly Networking Luncheon
Jan
29
Fri
12:00 pm N – Grow your speaking, presenta...
N – Grow your speaking, presenta...
Jan 29 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
N - Grow your speaking, presentation, and leadership skills with Toast of the Coast! @ Aston Gardens
• What we’ll do As a vibrant, active, and growing Toastmasters International Club, we work to encourage...
Feb
2
Tue
4:30 pm N – 1st Tuesdays Networking
N – 1st Tuesdays Networking
Feb 2 @ 4:30 pm
N - 1st Tuesdays Networking @ Bokampers Sports Bar & Grill
Free Entry- Be A Friend, Bring A Friend Free Prizes- With the draw of your business card....
Feb
3
Wed
7:30 am FM – Breakfast Networking w/the ...
FM – Breakfast Networking w/the ...
Feb 3 @ 7:30 am – 8:30 am
Impact your 1st week of the month and enjoy Breakfast, Networking and More! No Entrance Fee. Breakfast...
7:30 am NFM – Breakfast Networking w/th...
NFM – Breakfast Networking w/th...
Feb 3 @ 7:30 am – 8:30 am
NFM -  Breakfast Networking w/the North Fort Myers Chamber @  Perkins Restaurant & Bakery
North Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Networking at Perkin’s Restaurant and Bakery the FIRST Wednesday of...
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