Save Small Business Fund-a grantmaking initiative to provide $5,000 in short-term relief to small businesses that have between 3 and 20 employees
The U.S Chamber of Commerce Foundation announced the creation of the Save Small Business Fund as part of their Save Small Business Initiative. The Chamber Foundation in partnership with Vistaprint and a coalition of supporting companies, foundations and philanthropic donors have created this fund which will provide $5,000 one-time supplemental grants to business with between 3 and 20 employees which operate in economically vulnerable communities The following zip codes qualify: 44809, 44815, 44818, 44828, 44844, 44845, 44861, 44867, 44830, 44883.
Small businesses are the foundation of our communities and our economy. Employing nearly half the American workforce, they keep our neighborhoods running and make them feel like home. The impacts of the coronavirus pandemic have wrought unprecedented financial uncertainty. Small businesses need resources and relief — and they need it now. That is why the U.S. Chamber has worked to make these grants available.
The grant application will go live on Monday, April 20 at 3:00 PM ET. To learn more about the Save Small Business Fund and to apply for a grant, visit
savesmallbusiness.com
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Webinars:
Rural & Ag Businesses
Tuesday, April 21, 2020 - 10:00 am
A discussion specific to rural or agriculture businesses in Seneca County. Hear from a USDA representative.
Mental Health & Your Business
Wednesday, April 22, 2020 - 6:00 pm
Hear strategies for coping with this crisis and maintaining good mental health for you, your business and your employees. Find resources for mental health during COVID 19.
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Video Chats:
Local Business Forum
Wednesday, April 22, 2020 - 10:00 am
These weekly video calls will provide a place where local business owners can come together to discuss issues and challenges they are facing.
Food Service Industry Connection
Wednesday, April 22, 2020 - 1:00 pm
A video chat/conference call for those in the food service industry. This includes all restaurants/bars/ice cream/frozen yogurt businesses in Seneca County.
Register Here -
use this to find info to connect by phone or computer.
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Sole Proprietors can join the SOCA Benefit Plan
Anthem, NOACC and SOCA are very pleased to announce that the SOCA Benefit Plan MEWA is making room for sole proprietors. They can enroll in the plan starting July 1st. Brokers can start quoting today, April 20th.
Details
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Member Updates & At Home Activity Ideas
Chamber members should take some time to update their content on our membership directory. Please add your hours and let your customers know what you are doing as we go through this crisis together.
Several of our members have ideas for things that can be done at home and some are creating family project kits. We have ask that members post them under their content.
Members must send an e-mail to dmartorana@tiffinchamber.com after they have added their ideas to the directory. The What is There to Do page which lists ideas given to us by local businesses can be found when your hover the "News & Calendar" tab. This currently has ideas from
Handshoe Cookies & Cakes,
NorWesCo and
Rustic Flair
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Ohio's Primary Election
Governor DeWine signed a bill saying we will Only Vote by Mail. Everyone will use an absentee ballot. You must request this from the
Seneca County Board of Elections
- call 419-447-4424.
Vote by mail ballots must be requested by April 25, 2020 and returned by April 28, 2020
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates
We were told by the SBA that they recommend using Internet Explorer or Edge when applying for the Economic Injury Disaster Loan.
Request from the Governor
:
Governor DeWine is asking Ohio Industries to help Ohio get the necessary equipment to help our healthcare providers. The website:
RepurposingProject.com
contains a complete of items that he is asking all industries in Ohio to see if they can produce. Please look at this site to see if your business can switch gears and provide some of the needed supplies.
Click here
for a list of other resources including those listed below.
Employers: for information on
Shared Work Ohio
click here. Visit Ohio Department of Jobs & Family Services for
unemployment help
for your employees. For anyone that prefers phone:
877-644-6562 or TTY at 888-642-8203, Monday through Friday 7 a.m. - 7 p.m., and Saturdays 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Governor DeWine
is holding daily press briefings at 2:00 p.m. to deliver the most recent updates as well as give updated guidance for the state’s response. These press events are carried live at
OhioChannel.org
.
Seneca County Health Dept. Commissioner Beth Schweitzer
is hosting a live video conference on Wednesdays at 10:30 am. This conference can be seen live on the
Seneca County General Health District
and
Seneca County Commissioner
s Facebook pages. Questions should be addressed to Jimmy Flint, Seneca County Public Relations Coordinator at
jflint@senecacountyohio.gov
. The videos will be posted to the Seneca County Commissioners YouTube video page when finished.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
ONLINE
: Please visit
Coronavirus.Ohio.gov
for the most up-to-date information from the Ohio Department of Health.
PHONE
: For any questions you have about COVID-19, please call 1-833-427-5634 from 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m (7 days/week).
There is a lot of information being sent about COVID-19 and you are probably being slammed with e-mails. We hope to continue with one e-mail per week and ask that you visit
tiffinchamber.com
and look for updates at
Coronavirus Resources
.
Please take appropriate measures to stay safe!
The Seneca Regional Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Services is here to help you as we face the unprecedented COVID-19 crisis together. Please reach out to us with any questions or needs that you may have. Our main concern is helping our members and all Seneca County businesses get through this crisis. We are posting all pertinent information and links to
tiffinchamber.com
as we receive them. See
Coronavirus Resources
on our home page.
Please contact me at 419-447-4141 or e-mail dmartorana@tiffinchamber.com, if you have any questions or needs that we can help with.
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Seneca County Ohio’s Local Dining Guide During COVID-19 Shutdown. Use this resource to find carry-out and delivery options available and hours for each. It will be updated daily as options change. This guide is brought to you as a special partnership between Seneca Regional Chamber of Commerce/Destination Seneca County and
Spire Advertising
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Please be extra cautious of emails and websites at this time.
For more information or to report a scam:
bbb.org
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We encourage you to continue to keep up the physical distancing when you are out walking or getting the essential supplies. Keep adding to your list of things that can be done alone or with those in your home.
Keep reaching out to others using: phone, Facebook, conference calls, video calls, skype, instant messaging & more. Make sure your younger children have the opportunity to call their friends, let them say hi and what they are doing. This gives you a chance to connect with their parents, share ideas of things to do. Encourage your kids to reach out to their grandparents and other older relatives; it could be the highlight of their day. If you do not have any older relatives, consider contacting a local nursing home and ask to adopt a resident that would appreciate someone to talk to.
Some of our members have some kits and ideas for things that can be done at home. We are asking them to post them on our website in their content section. We will add these to the list of things to do once they are posted.
If you are not a member and have a kit to add to the list please send the info to dmartorana@tiffinchamber.com or call 419-447-4141.
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Tuesday, May 5
Be In The Know
8 am. Virtual Meeting
Details to come.
Tuesday, May 19
SCHRA Meeting
Camden Falls, 2460 S SR 231, Tiffin.
Tuesday, May 26
Tiffin Area Safety Council Meeting
Camden Falls, 2460 S SR 231, Tiffin.
Chamber Challenge is August 20, 2020.
Casino Royale is Saturday, February 13, 2021.
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Chamber Cash
Chamber Cash is our local gift certificate program—perfect for giving to everyone on your list! Comes in
$5, $10, $25, or $50!
Chamber Cash is sold year round. Please e-mail or call ahead with your order. A list of participating merchants are included with every order.
Shop Local
Use your Member to Member Benefit Offers to save year round!
Please visit our
website
to see a complete list of Member to Member Benefits!*
*The
coupon page
is ready to go! Please read the
New Website Perks
in the April Newsletter for instructions. Employers will have to send a link to their employees. Members if you need your password or have any questions send an e-mail to dmartorana@tiffinchamber.com or call Deb at 419-447-4141.
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Member to Member Benefits
Here is just one of the many offers available to Chamber members and their employees.
Multiple offers
Education
Town & Gown Tuition Discount Plan
Discount from Heidelberg University & Tiffin University
Business Benefits
Insurance
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