Thursday, April 9, 2020

The Alabama Small Business Development Center (SBDC) has confirmed that any business who falls under any of the following scenarios must reapply in order to receive funds through the SBA's Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program. Anyone who submitted an application prior to March 30, 2020 Anyone who did not submit an application using the simplified online application released on March 30, 2020 Anyone who did apply using the simplified online application and would like to receive an EIDL Emergency Advance payment, but did not select the Emergency Advance option Businesses who meet any of the above criteria should immediately reapply here: https://covid19relief.sba.gov

Other News Today: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published an alert and reminder. Alabama Coasting Announces Launch of 'Bridge the Gap Bama' to help local businesses | A lifeline for small businesses to generate revenue opportunities. 8 Tangible Steps Every Company Should Take to Position Itself for What Lies Ahead | "Companies need to build the necessary agility to get through tough near-term conditions, while keeping an eye on the horizon to build perspective on what will matter as the crisis ebbs."

If you haven't yet, please consider registering with the Alabama SBDC. We want to make sure you are connected to the proper channels that will provide you the best information! Visit asbdc.org for additional information and resources. Please reach out to us with any questions you may have. Let us know how we can help!

Respectfully,

Donna Watts South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce

Greg Alexander Coastal Alabama Business Chamber

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