The Department of Planning and Development will communicate important information and share business resources to enable you and your employees to stay safe and informed during these uncertain times.
COVID-19 presents an unprecedented challenge for restaurants but also an opportunity for them to be creative with their online marketing. The City of Lowell, in partnership with Susu Wong of Tomo360, will present two webinars on Creative Restaurant Marketing in 2020.
First Webinar
Wednesday, April 1, 2020 @ 09:00 - 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada).
The Small Business Administration (SBA) will offer Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) to businesses in Massachusetts suffering substantial economic injury.
Need technical assistance to complete the application? Please contact the individuals below to schedule a conference call.
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in an immediate shock to the economy, and we recognize this has impacted Lowell’s business community. Please take a few minutes to complete the our survey to help document impacts and inform mitigation and recovery programming.
If you are a restaurant and/or food business and are currently open, please let us know and we will be glad to promote your business hours and services on our website and social media channels.
Governor Baker issued an emergency orderrequiring all businesses and organizations that do not provide “COVID-19 Essential Services” to close their physical workplaces and facilities to workers, customers, and the public as of Tuesday, March 24th at noon until Tuesday, April 7th at noon.
If the function of your business is not listed here, but you believe you are providing an essential service or function, you can request a designation as an essential business here.
Massachusetts COVID-19 Emergency Loan Fund*MassDevelopment’s Board of Directors will meet next week to vote on a partnership that will make an additional $10 million available for the Small Business Recovery Loan Fund.
The Internal Revenue Service has delayed tax day from April 15 to July 15, granting individuals and businesses an extra three months to file their taxes amid the disruptions caused by COVID-19.
The Massachusetts Department of Revenue (DOR) announced that it will waive any late-file or late-pay penalties for returns and payment due for meals and room occupancy taxes between March 20 and May 31, 2020.
Stay Informed about COVID-19
The City of Lowell will continue to post COVID-19 updates at http://lowellma.gov/coronavirusas more information becomes available. You can also sign up for theCity's alert system to receive emails, calls, or texts for critical updates.
